Nexus 120mm Fans: The most quiet case fan solution?
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Nexus 120mm Fans: The most quiet case fan solution?
I am getting some new case fans, I was just wondering if the Nexus 120mm fans are the most quiet?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php? ... Technology
Its this one.
Thanks.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php? ... Technology
Its this one.
Thanks.
Just wondering, what's everyone's opinion on the Vantec stealth case fans?
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph ... cid=FN.505
These ones.
If the difference between the Vantec and Nexus is neglible, I might just get the Vantec. (I can get em locally)
Thanks
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph ... cid=FN.505
These ones.
If the difference between the Vantec and Nexus is neglible, I might just get the Vantec. (I can get em locally)
Thanks
The Vantec runs at 1500 RPM and puts out about 53 CFM. The Nexus runs at about 1000-1100 RPM an puts out about 35 CFM. The Nexus is much quieter when both fans are running at 12V.geminite wrote:Just wondering, what's everyone's opinion on the Vantec stealth case fans?
However, if you undervolted the Vantec so that it ran at an equivent RPM as the Nexus, it might be reasonably close in terms in sound level to the Nexus. No guarantees though.
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Just get the orange D12SL-12 slow speed yate loons at www.tekgems.com. They are very similar to nexus but much cheaper.
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Nope, not even close. The Vantec "Stealth" will be inferior to the Nexus at any voltage. Don't waste your money, it's not in the same universe as the Nexus.m0002a wrote:However, if you undervolted the Vantec so that it ran at an equivent RPM as the Nexus, it might be reasonably close in terms in sound level to the Nexus. No guarantees though.geminite wrote:Just wondering, what's everyone's opinion on the Vantec stealth case fans?
The 80mm ones have bearing noise at all speeds(not sure about motor noise), one of the two that I had had a really annoying pulsating/cycling noise, the other better one was still much worse than a zalman ZM-F1. The 92mm version is much worse, the 120mm version is probably also worse.geminite wrote:Just wondering, what's everyone's opinion on the Vantec stealth case fans?
I'd guess they're by far inferior to the stock fans many of us replace (from our cases and sometimes power supplies).
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Do these have RPM monitoring as well?frankgehry wrote:Just get the orange D12SL-12 slow speed yate loons at www.tekgems.com. They are very similar to nexus but much cheaper.
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Yes. The D12SL-12's have tachs (rpm sensing)
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=20005
Tekgems also has D90SM-12's with tachs -
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... ht=tekgems
They also have D12SM-12 blue led versions with tachs.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=20005
Tekgems also has D90SM-12's with tachs -
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... ht=tekgems
They also have D12SM-12 blue led versions with tachs.
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Dustpoofs are adda fans that have a bunch of extra diddly bobs (connectors, etc.) plus they are going to be real expensive. I don't think you can buy them in the us yet. Adda fans are in Lian-li cases, SilenX fans, seasonic psu's, others..
You can just buy an adda fan at www.mouser.com. I was going to but then I heard that they weren't anything special, but then I've never heard one so I can't be sure. Its possible that the dustpoofs are built to higher standards than regular adda's. Nexus are yate loons with different fan blades and lower air flow.
The clips were just posted yesterday with a link to where they can be purchased, so you could probably find it in the fan forum. - FG
You can just buy an adda fan at www.mouser.com. I was going to but then I heard that they weren't anything special, but then I've never heard one so I can't be sure. Its possible that the dustpoofs are built to higher standards than regular adda's. Nexus are yate loons with different fan blades and lower air flow.
The clips were just posted yesterday with a link to where they can be purchased, so you could probably find it in the fan forum. - FG
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frankgehry is right on the dustproof ADDAs. Not may of you know this, but before frank joined this SPCR cult, he had a serious fetish for collecting male thongs made of leather. As he joined SPCR, he was persuaded by the founders of SPCR to give up his love for leather. frank never got over this though and ended up switchin to another, a bit more healthier fetish, the fetish of fan collecting. So when frank speaks, he knows what he is talking about. This man has more than just a passion for fans.
Actually, can someone seriously tell me what use it is to any users to have a IP55-rated fan like the Acoustifan dustproof? Adda sells them actually as waterproof fans, mainly targeted at industrial applications. Usually when you get IP-rated for water, you get IP-rated for dust also. Acoustifan promises a lifetime of ~6 years for these fans, which isn't anything special when compared to normal fans. So in short, making a "dustproof fan" is just marketing BS that helps them to sell more fan.
Actually, can someone seriously tell me what use it is to any users to have a IP55-rated fan like the Acoustifan dustproof? Adda sells them actually as waterproof fans, mainly targeted at industrial applications. Usually when you get IP-rated for water, you get IP-rated for dust also. Acoustifan promises a lifetime of ~6 years for these fans, which isn't anything special when compared to normal fans. So in short, making a "dustproof fan" is just marketing BS that helps them to sell more fan.
I don't admit to having a fetish like frank's, but I have recently back-to-back compared samples of 120mm fans from Nexus, Papst, Yate Loon (Mad Dog), Antec (2.0 w/o speed monitor from a Sonata I case), and Vantec "Stealth."
That's the order in increasing noise. I quickly determined that the Vantec is only usable, even at 5V, when other loud components are present to overwhelm it's bearing/motor noise. The Papst fan moves more air then the Vantec with less noise, and that noise is largely wind noise. The Nexus is, indeed, extremely quiet, and noticeable step down in air movement from the others.
The Mad Dog Yate Loons (at least my two examples) are OK at 5V and 7V if mounted with isolators. The Antec 2.0 is pretty good at those voltages, too. No idea about it's speed but it moves air like the Papst.
That's the order in increasing noise. I quickly determined that the Vantec is only usable, even at 5V, when other loud components are present to overwhelm it's bearing/motor noise. The Papst fan moves more air then the Vantec with less noise, and that noise is largely wind noise. The Nexus is, indeed, extremely quiet, and noticeable step down in air movement from the others.
The Mad Dog Yate Loons (at least my two examples) are OK at 5V and 7V if mounted with isolators. The Antec 2.0 is pretty good at those voltages, too. No idea about it's speed but it moves air like the Papst.