Quote Originally Posted by CyberDruid View Post
True. My FN122 is a Gale... I have tested the San Ace 1011 and the FM 121 side by side on my PA160 test rig and the San Ace far and away is a quieter and better performing fan at any speed. I probably have a half dozen FM 121 fans mounted to various heatsinks and at the time they were the most highly recommended fan for that use. However at anything over about 1300 rpm they make my ears ring after a short listen.
how are you mounting the FM121-B since it has a ribbed design...or...are you referring to another model?

i quite don't get your noise comment with the FM121-B model fan at top rpm...it's not that noisy.

The San Ace I am using now have a lower pitched sound and when run around 7V are more than adequate and much less annoying than just about any fan I have used.
i will have to buy one or two to see and feel the difference.

I have a fairly large collection of SilenX and frankly I think all the SilenX hate is a bit overdone. They are lightly constructed fans that look nice and produce reasonable airflow for most applications. They are expensive. The only downside I have to these fans is the oil in the bearing is contained merely by a self adhesive sticker--if the sticker fails the oil leaks out and makes a mess...this has only happened on two of the several dozen I have tested/ used in builds.
thanks for warning!...will watch out for my two that i will have inside the case overhanging my VC

i think the expensive feature and the possibility of the oil leaking is a big reason why not to buy them!

Unfortunately the distributor for the San Ace linked by Vapor turned out to be very odd and refused me service after I questioned his shipping rates. So much for customer service.
who was the vendor so i don't waste my time?