Any CHEAP-QUIET-BLACK 120mm fans out there?

Zebo · Post by **Zebo** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:33 pm

Hi all This is my first post but I lurk a lot. I was turned on to the 120mm NEXUS reading here a year back or so. Anyway I'm building another water cooled BOX with a triple rad up top in Li Lian black tower and need 3 120mm fans black. CFM does'nt matter so much since there is three but silence is essential. I would get the NEXUS again but Black case and Orange fans is so halloween looking.

Sooty · Post by **Sooty** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:43 pm

Welcome to SPCR!

CoolerMaster SAF-S12-E1 11.3cfm-720rpm-13dB-$10 USD

Zebo · Post by **Zebo** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:08 pm

Thanks (720 max rpm!!!) that's really low RPM almost too low.

I tried to find some black Globe fans as mentioned in a couple old threads around here but no one has them.

Still looking...

sun.moon · Post by **sun.moon** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:01 am

I don't know where you live, but if it's in Europe, Papst fans are reasonably priced. I can attest that the new 4412 F/2GLL is very quiet indeed. Make sure its the fan with the white and blue sticker.

jermaink · Post by **jermaink** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:30 am

In Australia, Glacialtech Silentblade 120 mm fans are similar in noise characteristics to the 120 mm Nexus, but cost only $9 AUD!

nici · Post by **nici** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:56 am

Papst fans reasonably priced?!? Maybe in Germany.. Here they are 25€---> They are the most expensive fans available in Finland.

A glacialtech silentblade is about 10€, so its black quiet and cheap.

sun.moon · Post by **sun.moon** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:55 am

Hmmm... maybe I should have reduced my geographical scope to Germany. Here they run between 12-15 €. I can't speak for all of Europe...

dorion · Post by **dorion** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:08 am

Very cool I get to post my find without making a new topic.

Just an hour ago I searched for Nexus 120 on google and the first page brought up Nexus' product page, and their "new fan"

Heres the page:
http://www.nexustek.nl/120mmcasefan.htm

sun.moon · Post by **sun.moon** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:07 am

That's a real good looking fan!

Sooty · Post by **Sooty** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:26 am

Yep, that’s much better than orange, otherwise it’s the same fan spec as before. Maybe black/white will find favour with Zebo? I guess Nexus now order in sufficient numbers from Yate Loon to qualify for a custom colour.

I see the revised Breeze 500 comes with a version that is variable from 1000rpm to 1650 rpm.

dibek · Post by **dibek** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:53 am

Definitely GlacialTech SilentBlade... Got two of them a while ago for 3$ each (as cheap as it gets) and they are very nice. Similar characteristics to the Nexus.

jermaink · Post by **jermaink** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:41 pm

That B&W Nexus does look good...

Pitty I've got 5 orange ones already (though 2-3 of my samples are abnormally loud)....

omgy · Post by **omgy** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:54 pm

Anyone know where to pickup a black & white nexus in the US? TIA!

peterson · Post by **peterson** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:44 am

I just tested the Cooler master ultra silent fan (720rpm) and it's really quiet.
Some bearing noice only but i had the fan at less than an arms length from my ear and outside the case so it may not be an issue. It doesn't move much air at all. But compared to a Nexus at 5V it'll do the same job. Got it in a store in Gothenburg/Sweden for 129SEK

It'll probably join my other fans in my drawer since i have no immediate need for changing fans. Just wanted to have a listen. I can recommend it if you have little need for moving lots of air and have the possibility to run it at 12V. It won't make any noise.

Chang · Post by **Chang** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:14 pm

If you're stateside try swinging by a CompUSA. I think people were saying they carry rebadged Yate-Loons. Paid $10 for my first one. I picked up two more when they were on sale at half off.

omgy · Post by **omgy** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:17 pm

omgy wrote:Anyone know where to pickup a black & white nexus in the US? TIA!

So, I'll answer my own question!

http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/nex ... d=rsWpxtfD

$1 more than the hideous orange version.

frankgehry · Post by **frankgehry** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:28 pm

black yate loon d12sl-12's are available here - I don't think they have speed sensors, $5.50 each.
http://www.pctekonline.com/12x12cmcasefan1.html

Zorander · Post by **Zorander** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:09 am

jermaink wrote:In Australia, Glacialtech Silentblade 120 mm fans are similar in noise characteristics to the 120 mm Nexus, but cost only $9 AUD!

Whereabout in Australia can one get that price from?

rpsgc · Post by **rpsgc** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:55 am

I see they [Nexus] have made their minds

August 29

I wrote:Hello.
I would like to know if you are planning to sell to the public the black & white 120mm Real Silent case fan as seen in the new Nexus Breeze 500!
Thanks.

August 30

Nexus wrote:We have not decided this yet.....

Kind regards,

Technical Support Team
Nexus Technology

It looks so much better in black