Great 120MM fans needed!

[Ldawg]

im lookin for some powerful 120mm fans that can pump some major cfm at 12v, but can also be turned down to 5v and be nearly silent while still moving some air. any recommendations?:banana:


p.s. they gotta be 25mm thick

[humeyboy]

There is already plenty of threads with 120mm fans as topic, like the one bellow.

[Silver Bullet]

For moving a good amount of air .. Panflo usually really good .. if u want something quiet .. then Nexus or Yateloon.

17 120mm fans reviewed (http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=421)

[Dragoon42]

i want one of those ac ryan fans ^^, where the heck can i buy that stuff?

[UZ7]

i want one of those ac ryan fans ^^, where the heck can i buy that stuff?

They got some here:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=69&sort=20a&main_page=index&filter_id=61 (10-15min drive from my house :P)

For other locations:
http://www.acryan.com/buy/index.shtml

Update: Just found this from another post:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835129245 (89.39 CFM :O).

[Dragoon42]

They got some here:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=69&sort=20a&main_page=index&filter_id=61 (10-15min drive from my house :P)

For other locations:
http://www.acryan.com/buy/index.shtml

Update: Just found this from another post:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835129245 (89.39 CFM :O).


that last aercool one seems really nice. 90cfm @ 32dba. I gotta order one.

[Batman!]

Nothing but sanyo denkis or yate's for me.

[Dragoon42]

if you want yates, they have some 120mm yates on sale at jab-tech for $4, $3.50 or something if you buy 3+

[J-Mag]

Nothing but sanyo denkis or yate's for me.

I've got both Sanyos and Yates up on a FS thread here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98162

I will also have some of the 140mm Yate Loons in the next couple weeks...

[Batman!]

I've got both Sanyos and Yates up on a FS thread here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98162

I will also have some of the 140mm Yate Loons in the next couple weeks...

Too bad I cant access it yet i guess.. :(

[humeyboy]

Hmm I got the new Aerocool 140mm as I said they are dead quiet and cool Pc samr as last mad loud fans but have low pressure and mid CFM, as only 20mm deep and 1000rpm, there rated 19db so what would 32db sound like ?

[J-Mag]

Too bad I cant access it yet i guess.. :(

You only need 2 more posts :p:

[Batman!]

Time to start super ninja stealthy spamming spree. :D

One more post to go :p:

[Dragoon42]

Hmm I got the new Aerocool 140mm as I said they are dead quiet and cool Pc samr as last mad loud fans but have low pressure and mid CFM, as only 20mm deep and 1000rpm, there rated 19db so what would 32db sound like ?


how much cfm do they push @ 19db? I've been trying to decide which fans to go with for like the past week

[humeyboy]

Hmm, I though I put up link musta been in other thread. (remember all specs are hard to prove from any manu) but these do keep as cool as my last loud TT case fans and are very very quiet.
You dont know how long I've tried to get new fans cause they all are bull:banana::banana::banana::banana: specs unless you can walk into a shop with all fans in the market and listen/feel for yourself.

http://www.aerocool.us/p-accessory/strameliner/streamliner.htm

Dimension: 140mmx140mmx20mm
Rated Voltage: 12 V
Operating Voltage: 10.2-13.8 VDC
Air Flow: 54.7 CFM
Static Pressure: 0.036 Inch-H2O
Input Current: 0.23A (max)
Input Power: 2.76W
Speed:1000 + - 10%RPM
Noise: 19.6dBA (Condition: background noise lower than 17.0dBA)
Operating Temperature: -10C to +70C
Bearing: Sleeve


As i said before they are too quiet and not got high air pressure I would liek to buy the faster 120mm ones on the new Dominator heatsink if they became avail seperate.

http://www.aerocool.us/p-cooler/the-dominator/the-dominator.html


Fan Specification
1 Dimension : 140 x 140 x 20 mm
2 Rated Voltage : 12 VDC
3 Operating Voltage : 10.2 to 13.8 VDC
4 Input Current : 0.20 A (max)
5 Input Power : 2.40 W
6 Static Pressure : 0.052 Inch-H2O
7 Speed : 1200 RPM+/- 10%
8 Air Flow : 68.37 CFM
9 Noise : 20.87 dBA
10 Operating Temperature : -10oC to +70oC
11 Bearing : Sleeve

[havoxz]

hey there, any comments on these?
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1308

[Sneaky]

good amount of air at 12v, and basically dead silent at 5v:

http://www.petrastechshop.com/12yalod1cafa1.html


you won't be disappointed in them

[deathythe]

anybody know anything about Silenx? heard those 120mm fans are really powerful and extremely quiet.

[humeyboy]

As I said before, lots of peeps slate them and say the specs are bull$h1t but all I can say is they do ahve a new range out and all you can do is try them cause no manu has true specs it all goes by if you are happy with airflow and noise.
I was always temped by them and only 1 place in UK stock and I can drive there its like 30miles, I aint a skintflint but I aint buying 2 fans for £40 to not like so rather go and see them in shop.

[syne_24]

Nothing but sanyo denkis or yate's for me.

word on the sanyo denki 102 CFM @ 39dBa is awesome! They got a high pressure rating too.

http://www.petrastechshop.com/12x38sadesan.html

[humeyboy]

See that fan above and all others like it IMO they are a joke, the hub is massive blocking half the hole, the only reason they have high CFM is cause they are fast and loud, this is the 21st Centuary try get fans that are better design.

Example:

old SilenX : 40mm >> http://kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2523.html

New Silenx: 40mm >> http://kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2524.html

Ok its hard to see on small fans but they dont stock the olde style 120mm now, but they do look aerodynamic : http://kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2532.html

I would love to actually hear and feel them running.

[havoxz]

anyone got comments on the cool link range?

[humeyboy]

http://www.coolink-europe.com/main.php?show=start&setlng=en&news_id=

Them above ?
If so they dont make much do they, wonder what turnover is.

Variable speed fans can sometimes make funny noise (not saying always).

I can tell you this though, buying new fans is the hardest thing Ive did, choosing fans that really live up to near their manu's specs is damn hard, its easier to pick a CPU/MOBO/GPU etc cause you at least know what your getting.

[mariosimas]

See that fan above and all others like it IMO they are a joke, the hub is massive blocking half the hole, the only reason they have high CFM is cause they are fast and loud, this is the 21st Centuary try get fans that are better design.

Example:

old SilenX : 40mm >> http://kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2523.html

New Silenx: 40mm >> http://kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2524.html

Ok its hard to see on small fans but they dont stock the olde style 120mm now, but they do look aerodynamic : http://kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2532.html

I would love to actually hear and feel them running.

I have a older model of the 38 mm fan with the same specs (12V/2,4W ; 1500 rpms) except that the cfm is 72 so i dont believe that the the new fan pumps 90 cfm.

[humeyboy]

I dont think there is a older version with 38mm deep only iXtrema Pro are 38mm deep, the old style looked as crap as fans above with massive hub like from 1960's lol.

I dont know if their claims are nearly true but I do believe the fan you have is:

120x120x25mm - 14dBA - 72CFM Fan running @ 1400rpm <<< Yours

120x120x38mm - 14dBA - 60CFM Fan " " 1200rpm

120x120x38mm - 18dBA - 90CFM Fan " " 1400rpm

Quite possible, cause its the rpm they are adjusting, I dont doubt all the above fans are different CFM, I only doubt how true the specs are.
I didnt bother to list the other lower spec 120mm fans.

EDIT: Just to let you know, when these fans were 1st released one of them was underspeced thats why the specs are now corrected on newer packaging, the fan they said was 120x120x35mm - 14dBA - 72CFM Fan running @ 1400rpm in reviews was found to be pushing low 90's CFM. (easy to find with google) so they now have it marked as 90CFB with 18db, and have slowed RPM on 1 model to give 60CFM at old 14db rating.

I may need get in my car and go and see these fans pity the LED range are only avail in the old style here in UK, I would need order from USA to get new style but then its not the same complete range of 120mm fans.

http://www.silenx.com/ixtremaprofans.asp

http://www.silenx.com/ixtremaproledfans.asp

[havoxz]

http://www.coolink-europe.com/main.php?show=start&setlng=en&news_id=

Them above ?
If so they dont make much do they, wonder what turnover is.

Variable speed fans can sometimes make funny noise (not saying always).

I can tell you this though, buying new fans is the hardest thing Ive did, choosing fans that really live up to near their manu's specs is damn hard, its easier to pick a CPU/MOBO/GPU etc cause you at least know what your getting.
yep those ones; well ive missed out on the cool link fan deals
what 120mm fans would u recommend for ~$15? (im in australia and the 100CFM fans have a loud dBa and are ~$25+)

[humeyboy]

Well I can only say from what I have used, The TT fans that were in my case are mad loud and lie about 21db, but the TT SilentCat 120mm is great but not a case fan (has Gills could be used as exhaust fan or intake if bolted outside case).
That leaves my new 140mm Aerocool fans (avail as 120mm) , these are near silent, I cant hear them runnning over 2 Raptor X's, I stopped all fans in my case only HDD's moving and when I started up both 140mm fans there was no difference I could hear, they keep me as cool as my loud unbearable 120mm TT fans did even though I aint fully cut out metal in case only half messy job now cause these fans dont have high pressure so need no restrictions ideally, I do have a 90mm TT SilentCat on side panel bolted outside (cause if inside it would suck in hot air cause of its Gills) cause I wouldnt be able to run my amd mobile at 250x11=2750mhz or 200x14=2800mhz then.

I am keen to go and see SilenX fans but I know lots of peeps slate them but they are probably unaware that the new range is out and its totally different from the socalled rebadged Adata fans (think thats correct brand).

[InSanCen]

I had several of the older 92mm SilnetX's...

they all died within the month. Replaced with Akasa Amber's.

still ticking over nicely.

I know who won't get my money next time.

[havoxz]

the 120mm silenx fans are very expensive;
im thinking about getting 120mm artic coolings fans; any good news on those?

[humeyboy]

Yes if its the same fans they released originally with cage and rubber mounts they can only be used a exhust fan not intake, again cause of way they suck air.

[pudds]

Try the delta one at the bottom of this page.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Delta_Fans.html
I have it in my pC and it is VERY loud at 12v.

[humeyboy]

See what I mean about pre world war 1 fans lol, that hub covers about 50% of hole what a waste of area for air to move from, nobody in right mind runs them fans full so I see no point in buying to use a controler and it still whines like fook., just IMO upto you what you like.

[hkcadcam]

yes, I have a arctic fan 9 in my pc case and it is very quiet, no any noise from the vibration of chassis anymore.
great!

[Demo]

Id personally take YateLoon's 120mm

[TravisaKaBiggie]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999344

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999344

Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm 120 x 120 x 25mm

110.03 cfm for the win? :D I got one of these of my big typhoon, its a BEAST

[ak_47_boy]

I was fooling around with some old 120mm fans from my proliant 6000, these things own! They sound like a train but they can almost lift themselfs! You can get em off ebay for real cheap just have to remove the hot swap bracket. There pretty quiet. Iv never had a newer 120mm fan so i cant rly compair.

[Sanborn]

I haven't used these yateloons (did I spell that right?) but I personally think the

Scythe S-Flex F (thats not the product name entirely) are the best fans I have EVER used. I bought 8 of them and for 1600rpm and 64cfm they are insanely quiet. They use some kind of Sony patended fluid bearings so the life expectance is huge compared to other fans and they are completely silent.

I ordered fan controllers and after hearing these fans I dont even think I will need them.

[humeyboy]

How can fan sound like a train and be quiet lol.

http://www.acousticpc.com/scythe_8dba_sflex_120mm_fan.html < this your fan type ?.

Looks same old dinosaur shape as all fans, I really dont get why they dont try reshape like the turbines do or such, ok its got a fluid bearing so there should be little to no bearing sound once running.

[Sanborn]

How can fan sound like a train and be quiet lol.

http://www.acousticpc.com/scythe_8dba_sflex_120mm_fan.html < this your fan type ?.

Looks same old dinosaur shape as all fans, I really dont get why they dont try reshape like the turbines do or such, ok its got a fluid bearing so there should be little to no bearing sound once running.

Yeah except the specs on that site are for the D model, I have the F. The F is basically the specs of the D doubled (offhand).

I've noticed with the Scythe fans that the blades are shorter and a bit fatter than any other fans ive owned (mostly coolermaster and TT).

[Sanborn]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185006

They are a bit expensive, but not too bad if you buy a bunch at once

[ak_47_boy]

ill video my fans, kind of off topic since there not 25mm thick

[richnewman]

Anybody suggest this one yet?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999344

$21 with shipping =/ Volume discount though

[XenatR]

YS-TECH FD1238 120mm Fan

is this good?

- Speed - 2800RPM
- Output - 125CFM
- Decibels - 40.5dBA
- Dimensions - 120x120x38

[Revv23]

ive always liked panaflo, i want to try some yates or sanyo's but ive got to get some paypal cash so i can pay jmag..

[TravisaKaBiggie]

Anybody suggest this one yet?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999344

$21 with shipping =/ Volume discount though


yep i did above, i got this on my big typhoon

[turkishgold11]

Yate loons seem to be the bang for the buck right now. Buy 3 or over and the price drops from 3.99 to 3.50.

http://www.jab-tech.com/YATE-LOON-120mm-Case-Fan-D12SL-12-pr-3009.html

[humeyboy]

Hmm , that CFM aint great and I aint sure 28db is quiet, the price reflects this.

I say it again, Fans are the hardest part to pick and get it right, I still dont rate these prewar shape fans with massive hub talking up half the hole.

[Direwolf]

Those yates are awesome, low cfm but you cant hear the damned things! I've got 9 and will have 12 shortly. Everyone on this forum recommands them and I do as well. Check them out or be blind to truth

[Judaeus Apella]

Entree my personal fan chart comparison:

120x120x25mm Fans
Manufacturer: SilverStone
Model: SST-FMC3XW
Air Flow: 103 CFM
Noise Level: 17 - 44 db
Speed: 1300 - 3000 RPM
Air Pressure: 5.69mmH2O
Weight: 240g/0.200lbs
Power: 12v/5.40W/0.45A
Connector: 4pin
Bearing Type: Dual Ball Bearing
Color: White
Price: $17.99 - $19.99
Availability: Rare
Other Notes: Comes with 3.5 Bay controller (2-pin connector)

You can get it here: http://www.pcextreme.com/catalog/sku/fan-109.html

Please keep in mind, that the thinner a fan is, the higher the pitch the noise will always be. This also has to do with the dimentions of the fan blade. The closer together they are, the less noise there is, and the wider they are the lower the noise pitch. Since thicker fans have a longer cylinder/axil along which the fan blades are placed, those fan blades reach a longer width, which is why they make a lower noise pitch. An example of this is waving a thin pipe through the air and it makes a high whistle, while a thicker pipe makes a lower pitch noise.

I hope this information helped you. :)

Any other fans you're looking for?

[exhausted mule]

anybody have any experience with:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49&products_id=3610

silverstone 9 blade dual bearing design.

seems ok. i was thinking either this or the newer scythe's.

[Judaeus Apella]

That's like comparing oranges and bananas. The Silverstone has double the CFM of that fan, so go with that one.

Personally I don't like Scythes because they prey on people's ignorance, similar to the versions of the Linksys routers that have "High Speed" written across them, and Best Buy employees avoid explaining exactly HOW they are fast because they want you to pay more money and Linksys is one of their larger accounts.

Scythe does the same thing by advertising and talking about quite fans, but they don't explain the ramifications of quiet fans depending on what kind of system you have... in other words, less air being used to cool your system. With certain setups, this can cause damage from overheating, especially if you don't know what you're doing. Most of the customer base doesn't know anything about computers and don't want to because they're lazy. They just know they don't like something that makes a lot of noise, so they look for the quickest answer, which can cause worse problems. I like companies that educate people, instead of preying on their stupidity for a quick buck.

Even worse, I think Scythe fans are just an over priced gimmick. You can silence just about ANY fan, with a controller, and if you have a fan with a lot of CFM in reserve, you can use it when you only need it, not when you don't. So its quiet, unless you turn it up for overclocking, gaming, or what ever. This means better performance when you really need it.

By the way, I own the Delta FFB1212VHE 151.85cfm 120x38mm Fan, and it doesn't whine at all. It emits a low pitch sound, and the sound of rushing air. Most of the time I keep it on a low setting, during which its pretty damn quiet, and still pumps out an enourmous amount of air. I'm thinking about buying another one, or maybe even two, cause it works so well and its so quiet if you tame it low. If you turn it up, the air flow is incredible, and it sucks every square inch of heat out of my case in literally seconds. If anyone is considering a new 120x38mm fan, I HIGHLY reccomend this fan! Great value too! They run for about $24.

[sephiroth8748]

That silverstone nine blade fan is pretty good. From my experience it moves a little more air than yates but makes a bit more noise. IMO, yates are the best overall

[Judaeus Apella]

Well... if its moving more are than the Yate, then of course its going to make more noise, lol. Also is the Yate thicker or thiner? Thicker fans don't make has high pick of a noise.

And after having this trusty, quiet Delta next to be for a year and a half... I disagree on which fans are better. I don't think Yates can even touch the performance of some of the Deltas. :D Panasonics are good too... thought I'm not sure how I feel about the new Sunon fans that copy the FFB Delta design. I've read numourus complaints of them making a high pitch whining noise. I'm curious if thats true or not.

[ewsforos]

Papst also makes high quality fans, and they have a range to match. If I recall correctly they have like 6-7 models on each product line, with 3 lines on each fan dimension, ranging from extremely silent/low rpm/low cfm, to monster CFM fans.

Only problem is they can be REALLY hard to find. :)

[exhausted mule]

papst, sanyo denki's, and high reliability-high build quality fans are what i'm looking for. i realise that that the silverstone is of average or low quality but for the price... why not.

the reason i was interested in the scythe was because they use a unique type of bearing manufactured by sony and the bearing the only part of the fan that's prone to breaking down. it must be reliable.

papst fans are regarded as being one of the highest quality fans available. they are german i believe (european i'm sure) so looking for a distributor in europe first would be your best bet. however, i'm not willing to shell out that much since the fans that are of upmost importance to me i allready have in the form of high performance sanyo denkis.

here's a fan of interest from san-ace:

http://sanyodb.colle.co.jp/product_db_e/coolingfan/dcfan/dc_fan_detail.php?master_id=149

coupled with a good fan controler and 3x 120>140 fan adapters.. this would make the ultimate silence/performance combination with 120mm rads.

[ewsforos]

The hydrobearing system that skythe fans use, is pretty much the same as in the Panaflo fans. I've even heard rumours that skythes are tuned-down panaflos, so that their specs on db and CFM won't be the same as with the normal panaflos.

Now as far as bearings go, Enermax has developed some interesting fans with that bearing, which they call "Enlobal", which seems to be so tough/reliable that can even work underwater. It appears it is working on "magnetic-barometric" principles. You can find an interesting review here (http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=509&num=1).

If you do get them, please let us know how they do since I'm interested on them as well, just haven't found any in the UK yet.

[biohead]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98162

[ewsforos]

Privileges issues here... Guess is the sales-thread which if I'm not mistaken is 64 posts away... oh well.. I'll get there eventually :)

Thx thought, it's the thought that counts :p:

[sephiroth8748]

Well... if its moving more are than the Yate, then of course its going to make more noise, lol. Also is the Yate thicker or thiner? Thicker fans don't make has high pick of a noise.

They're the same thickness. I prefer yates because they are cheaper.

[exhausted mule]

The hydrobearing system that skythe fans use, is pretty much the same as in the Panaflo fans. I've even heard rumours that skythes are tuned-down panaflos, so that their specs on db and CFM won't be the same as with the normal panaflos.

Now as far as bearings go, Enermax has developed some interesting fans with that bearing, which they call "Enlobal", which seems to be so tough/reliable that can even work underwater. It appears it is working on "magnetic-barometric" principles. You can find an interesting review here (http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=509&num=1).

If you do get them, please let us know how they do since I'm interested on them as well, just haven't found any in the UK yet.


good to know about the bearings.

i have looked at the enlobals. those are revolutionary in a sense. its a magnetic bearing where the shaft and blades are essentialy suspended in the magnetic flux and driven with a normal magnetic motor.

these should last a rediculous long time but have yet to really look into them. they dont seem to have any high performance version out yet.

[ewsforos]

Having said that, they must have serious issues with being balanced from what I researched today. Seems like if there is a hint of the fan not being perfectly balanced, they tend to vibrate A LOT; however, when they are properly balanced, people say that they are extremely good fans.

Will have to take a better look at that issue I think, and if any members have first hand experiences (either good or bad) please, let us all know :)

[Richard Dower]

Has no one even consider the newer PWM fans?...like those from Evercool and JMC?

[Jonny Manc]

I have the 64cfm @ 14db's, my PC is sat next to me, and I can barely hear anything (and thats with 4case fans, 1 of which is a panflo 92mm (about 30dbs)).

Helps do the job on my Opty!!