SilenX 80mm 14dBA Case Fan 28cfm??
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SilenX 80mm 14dBA Case Fan 28cfm??
Is this fan for real? My Stealth fans are 21db at 27cfm and 14 db at 28cfm is incredable.
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The answer still is: SilentX fans are reasonably quiet (More quiet than your Vantec Stealth.), but their specs are utter bull manure.
P.S. Can some mod move this to the fans and control section where it belongs.
The answer still is: SilentX fans are reasonably quiet (More quiet than your Vantec Stealth.), but their specs are utter bull manure.
P.S. Can some mod move this to the fans and control section where it belongs.
Hmm, I use the all the time and they seem to move about (or barely just under) thier listed CFM, I would hardly call that "utter bull". They definitely work better in larger cases with better airflow, I feel I get around 28CFM in my Cooler Master Praetorian yet I tried one in my Shuttle SK41G and I'm sure it was far under spec. I think the blade design needs an ample air path to draw from or they do grossly underperform. Not scientific of course, but I replaced 2 less-than-silent Cooler Master stock fans rated at 27cfm/26dba with 2 SilenX fans rated at 28cfm/14dba and my temps stayed the same but noise easily dropped by half.
I like 'em, give 'em a shot.
I like 'em, give 'em a shot.