[Fans] Nexus vs. CM

[Jahngoh]

Im stuck between these two fans for my P180.


http://www.jab-tech.com/NEXUS-120MM-REAL-SILENT-CASE-FAN-D12SL-12-pr-2856.html

and

http://www.jab-tech.com/Coolermaster-UV...120-mm-SUF-S12-EB-UV-Blue-pr-2590.html

I've been reading that the Nexus is the best with airflow while staying silent, and that the CM follows close behind.

The Nexus is twice the price of the CM tho.

Exactly how much of a diff is there between the two?

 

[CraKaJaX]

Do you want to "bling" your case with LED's? Then you want CM, but if you can't afford to buy Nexus' then go CM without a doubt. People complain because of the orange color, but if you don't have a window who gives a sh!t imo. They are both good though.

 

[Jahngoh]

Yea, looks are of no importance, only performance.

 

[Shadowknight]

Tekjems sells a blue led version of the Yate Loons (rebadged Nexus). It runs at 600rpm faster than the Nexus fan, so it'll be louder. My understanding at SPCR is that the Coolermaster fans are really good, but the Nexus are the absolute quietest fans period. Depends on how much you're concerned with trying to get to a truly silent machine. If yes, kick in the extra bucks, if no, just go with the CM.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I am currently using 2 coolermaster 120`s.......I have nothinmg bad to say about them!!
Plus I can once again hear myself think!!
They are almost totally silent!!

 

[JBDan]

What Shadow said is right on in my book. I think our "perfection" for noiseless computing is similiar. I have both fans Jahn. The Nexus is a hair quieter at ~1000 and to me has better airflow (smoother). At ~700 rpm both are near inaudible. Only turbulence is heard when you put your hand in front or back of it. I'm glad you like those Jedi I thought you would...Bang for the Buck is right! They (CM 42 cfm'rs) are the best in that dept. imo.

 

[eplebnista]

CM :thumbsup:

 

[Quantum Mechanic]

http://tekgems.com/Products/et-13713-fan-d12sl-12.htm

These are the Yate-Loons that the Nexus fans are made of and they are only $3.99 in quantity. They have a little higher topend but a fanbus or volt-mod will give you all the silence you could want.

 

[ElTorrente]

NEXUS

 

[Insomniak]

Silverstone Fans > All. Have one of their 120mm exhausting my CM Centurion 5 and one of their 80mm as intake. Fricking unbelievable air movement, even at low RPMs.

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: Insomniak
Silverstone Fans > All. Have one of their 120mm exhausting my CM Centurion 5 and one of their 80mm as intake. Fricking unbelievable air movement, even at low RPMs.

They look very similiar to Glacialtechs hmmm....Also similiar specs at the low end...I wonder...anyways tx for posting as I hear very little about these fans. Always interested in user experience w/ fans I know nothing about.

 

[Insomniak]

Originally posted by: JBDan

Originally posted by: Insomniak
Silverstone Fans > All. Have one of their 120mm exhausting my CM Centurion 5 and one of their 80mm as intake. Fricking unbelievable air movement, even at low RPMs.

They look very similiar to Glacialtechs hmmm....Also similiar specs at the low end...I wonder...anyways tx for posting as I hear very little about these fans. Always interested in user experience w/ fans I know nothing about.

No prob. At max RPM they're loud, especially the 80mm, but I run them at half or lower, and they stay as quiet as anything else and have a *lot* of airflow. The build quality is also very impressive. I was really surprised by those fans.