please recommend a 120mm pwm fan for me [Archive] - Aria Forums

wonderlust

26-02-08, 16:35

Looking for a 120mm PWM fan or a switch fan similar and including an Antec Tricool

So far I have found

Antec Tricool (Switched not PWM) 1200-2000rpm 39-79cfm (claimed)
Scythe Kama (Pwm) 300-1200rpm 12-52cfm
Arctic Cooling 120mm pwm (not sure if it will fit my TRUE)
Nexus real silent 500-2000rpm upto 76cfm
Xilence Red Wing only rpm rating seems to be 1500?!? 57cfm

any suggestions?

iKettles

26-02-08, 21:19

Can vouch for the Scythe Kama's, very quiet and push a lot of air.

Broadsword1976

26-02-08, 21:20

Antec or Arctic for me - never had issues with either, I use the Tri-Cools (4 of them) Bear in mind at the highest settings they make too much noise and are almost inaudible, tho not very effective at the lowest.
Perhaps grab the Arctic? you'll get the benefit of the PWN, still if it don't fit in the case.......
I saw a scathing review of the Kama somewhere so I'd avoid that one.

iKettles

26-02-08, 21:21

Can I also add that the Tri-Cools are like a dyson at max speed, at low they're quiet but nothing like the Scythe at the same RPM.

wonderlust

26-02-08, 22:00

I 've an Antec Atlas with a 120MM and 2 92MM tricools so I know the noise.

I have a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme which currently has an Aerocool Turbine 37Cfm @ 1000rpm on it, Would like something that can push a little more air through it, but with out making much noise when I dont need the extra cooling.

Looking at the ArctiFan I dont think that will fit easily to the TRUE. I am a fan of Artic cooling (I have a couple of freezer 64pros, an nvsilencer5 and an accellero x1) so normaly would have lent that way.

Just need to find a cheap Tricool :lol:

mac124

26-02-08, 22:10

Zaward golf fan? Not PWM but supposedely quiet and shift a reasonable amount of air, could possibly mod it to run at 7v to make it even quieter??

Not exactly cheap though at around £9 each.

coiler

27-02-08, 13:33

wonderlust

27-02-08, 13:36

Aaron

27-02-08, 13:56

You need to gaffa tape that thing to the table to stop it moving under its own propulsion... :lol:

coiler

27-02-08, 14:23

Does it come with ear plugs?

its whisper quiet :) even at full speed

coiler

27-02-08, 14:45

You need to gaffa tape that thing to the table to stop it moving under its own propulsion... :lol:

:redface::lol:

tystar

27-02-08, 14:59

Golfball fans make you win

http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2851&highlight=raidmax

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/pault123/DSC00588.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/pault123/DSC00585.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/pault123/DSC00631.jpg

Transparant golf ball fan on the window :p

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/pault123/blueled.jpg

How many times you gonna advertise those fans Coiler??

you getting commision on them or what?

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgr een::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:: mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgre en::mrgreen::mrgreen:

wonderlust

27-02-08, 15:56

Well I swapped the Tricool that came with my Antec Atlas with the Aerocool turbine 2000 that I had on my TRUE,

http://lh3.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R8WGOEkx2UI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/7YJ3GWhs3PA/untitled.JPG?imgmax=800
Running at max i got a nice 10 degree drop in load temps! so looks like time to buy another one to fit the true permanently

nft99

27-02-08, 17:14

how about a nexus 120mm PWM Series

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/Case+Fans/120mm+Case+Fans/Nexus+Real+Silent+120mm+Fan+with+PWM+control+?prod uctId=30573

wonderlust

11-03-08, 16:12

how about a nexus 120mm PWM Series

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/Case+Fans/120mm+Case+Fans/Nexus+Real+Silent+120mm+Fan+with+PWM+control+?prod uctId=30573

Decided to give one of these a try and ordered one!

Then I had a panic, none of the pictures, either on the Aria or the Nexus web sites show if it has open or closed corners.

Well it arrived this morning, to my releif it has open corners, no mods required to fit mt TRUE.

Installed it and enabled PWM in bios and target temperature at the lowest setting of 40 degrees.

Well with EIST enabled the fan is running around 475 RPM (CPUID Hardware Monitor).

A run of Prime 95 gives me a max of 55 degrees after about an hour, fan running at a noisey 1850 ish RPM.

gets my thumbs up.

coiler

11-03-08, 16:14

Decided to give one of these a try and ordered one!

Then I had a panic, none of the pictures, either on the Aria or the Nexus web sites show if it has open or closed corners.

Well it arrived this morning, to my releif it has open corners, no mods required to fit mt TRUE.

Installed it and enabled PWM in bios and target temperature at the lowest setting of 40 degrees.

Well with EIST enabled the fan is running around 475 RPM (CPUID Hardware Monitor).

A run of Prime 95 gives me a max of 55 degrees after about an hour, fan running at a noisey 1850 ish RPM.

gets my thumbs up.

install pics?

wonderlust

11-03-08, 16:16

its a clear fan with no fancy l.e.ds and you want a pic? its not a review for the prize :lol:

tystar

11-03-08, 16:21

he's got a ocd for fans... likes to please himself whilst looking at peoples fans. ;)

coiler

11-03-08, 16:23

he's got a ocd for fans... likes to please himself whilst looking at peoples fans. ;)

http://209.85.62.25/6386/65/emo/love-smiley-086.gif http://209.85.62.25/6386/65/emo/nervous.gif

coiler

11-03-08, 16:24

its a clear fan with no fancy l.e.ds and you want a pic? its not a review for the prize :lol:

Yeah a pic would be good! get an idea of how pimp it looks

tystar

11-03-08, 16:25

coiler after his exploits at home with 1 of his fans ;)

http://tomecat.com/madtimes/archive/pics/optio/cat050527.jpg

So worn out now.

wonderlust

11-03-08, 16:26

he's got a ocd for fans... likes to please himself whilst looking at peoples fans. ;)

ROFLOL:mrgreen:

wonderlust

11-03-08, 16:43

Ok, just to satisfy certain individuals:-
http://lh5.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R9az9ExW9JI/AAAAAAAAANc/6lSasQwUyOM/IMG_0040.JPG?imgmax=512
http://lh6.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R9az-UxW9KI/AAAAAAAAANg/Yg1_11DAk4A/IMG_0043.JPG?imgmax=640
http://lh3.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R9az_kxW9LI/AAAAAAAAANA/B-bKq1qCUto/IMG_0049.JPG?imgmax=800
http://lh5.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R9a0DExW9MI/AAAAAAAAANI/RY__YOTB8xY/IMG_0050.JPG?imgmax=800
http://lh6.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R9a0GUxW9NI/AAAAAAAAANU/jFBYR2onGYc/IMG_0053.JPG?imgmax=800

The pics with the fans stopped is just where the shutter speed is faster than the fans
Sorry for any one on Dial up or slow broadband

coiler

11-03-08, 17:02

Ok, just to satisfy certain individuals:-

The pics with the fans stopped is just where the shutter speed is faster than the fans
Sorry for any one on Dial up or slow broadband

Thats a quality cooling setup! What heatsink is that? did you replace the stock fan or is this an additional one?

tystar

11-03-08, 17:02

and for when coiler's finished...
http://www.jwodcatalog.com/imgLg/7930014541138.jpg

coiler

11-03-08, 17:04

and for when coiler's finished...

Its ok we'll have a cup ready for you :O :redface: :lol:

http://www.exguides.org/photoshop-tutorials/images/coffee%20cup.jpg

PeterStoba

11-03-08, 17:06

The TRUE comes with no fan, so this isn't a stock, no Coiler.

It's a Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/cpu/u120ex/product_cpu_cooler_u120ex.htm?art=MTQyMywxLCxoZW50 aHVzaWFzdA==

coiler

11-03-08, 17:08

is it attached with paperclips?:P

wonderlust

11-03-08, 17:10

Thats a quality cooling setup! What heatsink is that? did you replace the stock fan or is this an additional one?

As said above, it is a ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme. The fan is new today as per this thread :mrgreen: (Nexus 120mm PWM)

The three case fans (only two visible in the pics) are Aerocool Turbine 2000s bought at Aria for the bargain price of about £3 each.

O.G.C.

10-08-08, 19:18

As said above, it is a ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme. The fan is new today as per this thread :mrgreen: (Nexus 120mm PWM)

The three case fans (only two visible in the pics) are Aerocool Turbine 2000s bought at Aria for the bargain price of about £3 each.

just got me 2 nexus
120 and 80
and 1 xilence 92

hows airflow on nexus how much did temps drop?
uu sayis it loud know im starting to panic from what iv read else where they say thiere realy quite

(right know my casecom fans sound like a tornado along side my EX cool fan)

wonderlust

10-08-08, 20:21

They are silent until they get to full speed, and even then I can hear my 8800gt over them

O.G.C.

12-08-08, 13:19

They are silent until they get to full speed, and even then I can hear my 8800gt over them

these are some bull**** fans
how can u advertise as quitest fans when at 100 u sound same as casecom budget fans lol
these fans do give good airflow but are only quite at 50/70 range and have very anoying hum plus i got same temp of 39.40 at 100 and 50 makes me wonder what the hell. this affects me allot becouse the case is 2cm away from my face.
still have to apply my paste
know iv only got 1 problem i cahnged my front case fan for silent ocz vindicater fan but thats a 3 pin and wires to short to reach mobo any ideas guys?
iis thiere any extention available i had one 4 pin extension hich u can connet to 3 pin but its broken i got that with my EZ cool fan which iv just thrown away

wonderlust

12-08-08, 13:55

these are some bull**** fans
how can u advertise as quitest fans when at 100 u sound same as casecom budget fans lol
these fans do give good airflow but are only quite at 50/70 range and have very anoying hum plus i got same temp of 39.40 at 100 and 50 makes me wonder what the hell. this affects me allot becouse the case is 2cm away from my face.
still have to apply my paste
know iv only got 1 problem i cahnged my front case fan for silent ocz vindicater fan but thats a 3 pin and wires to short to reach mobo any ideas guys?
iis thiere any extention available i had one 4 pin extension hich u can connet to 3 pin but its broken i got that with my EZ cool fan which iv just thrown away

I can say they are quiet as my case has good airflow and I dont need to run them at 100%.

I have one running in PWM mode on my CPU heatsink, again it rarely needs to run anywhere near full speed as I have a very effiecient CPu cooler.

O.G.C.

12-08-08, 14:50

I can say they are quiet as my case has good airflow and I dont need to run them at 100%.

I have one running in PWM mode on my CPU heatsink, again it rarely needs to run anywhere near full speed as I have a very effiecient CPu cooler.

whats PWN s mall pin or 4 small pin. i no its not 4 big pin.
what im saying is how come at 100 temp remains same then at 50?

jonwoad

12-08-08, 14:55

PWM uses a small 4 pin connector

wonderlust

12-08-08, 15:46

because at 50% (i assume you mean %) the fan is maybe moving as much as it is being allowed to (ie something is resticting the movement of air so no matter how fast the fan is turning the restriction is limiting it's performance)

I think thats what I mean?!?