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Ooooh, 56 CFM at 23.5 dB. Awesome if true.Originally posted by: gorka
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/
their new line of 80/92/120 fans....
can't wait till they hit the US.
Originally posted by: SRoode
From all I've read, the Silverstone FN121 got great reviews:
http://www.frozencpu.com/fan-191.html?id=57wi2AUR
53CFM / 26 db, and you can get them now.
Mine are coming today to cool my new Black Ice Extreme III.
Originally posted by: SRoode
From all I've read, the Silverstone FN121 got great reviews:
http://www.frozencpu.com/fan-191.html?id=57wi2AUR
53CFM / 26 db, and you can get them now.
Mine are coming today to cool my new Black Ice Extreme III.
Originally posted by: SRoode
Also, remember that sound level measurement via decibels is logarithmic. That is to say, something that is 50 db is MUCH MUCH louder than something 25 db (not just twice as loud). In power terms, you double power everytime you increase by 3 dB (slightly different for acoustics though). This chart can help a bit:
dB(SPL) Source (with distance)
250 Inside of tornado; conventional or nuclear bomb explosion at 5 m.
180 Rocket engine at 30 m; blue whale humming at 1 m;
Krakatoa explosion at 100 miles (160 km)[1]
150 Jet engine at 30 m
140 Rifle being fired at 1 m
130 Threshold of pain; train horn at 10 m
120 Rock concert; jet aircraft taking off at 100 m
110 Accelerating motorcycle at 5 m; chainsaw at 1 m
100 Jackhammer at 2 m; inside disco
90 Loud factory, heavy truck at 1 m
80 Vacuum cleaner at 1 m, curbside of busy street
70 Busy traffic at 5 m
60 Office or restaurant inside
50 Quiet restaurant inside
40 Residential area at night
30 Theatre, no talking
10 Human breathing at 3 m
0 Threshold of human hearing (with healthy ears)
Originally posted by: SRoode
Just got the Silverstone fans delievered, and I can vouch for how quiet they are. I was concerned because they use a 4 pin molex, so speed control would have been a problem. I can run these at full speed and they are VERY quiet... almost silent.
Also, props to Frozen CPU for an excellent, professional sleeving job! The power cabling is 19" long! They sleeved the fans great!