High quality 120mm fans with Blue LED?

[The111]

I have an Antec 1200 case with the Blue LED 120mm's all over it (5x).

I also have the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 with 2x 120mm fans on it (ugly tan/brown colors).

I would like to replace all 7x 120mm fans with high quality Blue LED fans... problem is from everything I've read the highest quality fans out there are Noctua, Scythe, and Yate Loon... none of which come with blue LED's. The only decent LED fans I can find are from Antec, Apevia, Thermaltake... which, while not horrible, do not quite compare to the higher quality offerings I mentioned.

Anything I'm missing? Or any way to add LED's to a Noctua, Scythe, or Yate Loon?

 

[PUN]

Forget those fans.

Go with Blue LED CoolerMaster 90CFM 18dba (yes that is 18dba) for 9.99 from svc.com

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: PUN
Forget those fans.

Go with Blue LED CoolerMaster 90CFM 18dba (yes that is 18dba) for 9.99 from svc.com

Wow. Sounds way too good to be true. You've tried one?

 

[PUN]

yes, they are awesome.
I was not going to let anyone know so that they don't go out of stock...but couldn't resist telling you.

 

[WoodButcher]

Don't like yates?

 

[PUN]

Originally posted by: WoodButcher
Don't like yates?

loud and low cfm

If you want to spend only $5 and deal with lower cfm at higher noise level. Go with yate above.

CM is 90CFM @ only 19dba worth the extra $5 when similar fans are going for at least $20-25 a piece.

 

[The111]

I have such a hard time believing most dba reading from the specs, I wish there was a site somewhere that would benchmark every fan on the market under the same conditions. No offense, but have you used enough other 120mm fans to truly believe the number posted in the Coolermaster specs? To repeat what I said earlier 90cfm @ 19dbs just sounds too good to be true. Further down the page there's another one that says 110cfm @ 16dba (faster and quieter) which sounds even more unbelievable.

Regardless, I'll probably buy a few of these anyway and see for myself. I only wish the plastic casing was clear rather than black, for better illumination.

 

[PUN]

yes they are truly 19dba at 90cfm.
I have 2 of these along with 6x 40cfm 18dba fans and can't hear much noise.
You'll hear more air push noise if this is the only high cfm fans you have in your case.

Those 110cfm at 16dba is not true. They are variable speed fans where 110cfm is reached at 30dba+

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: PUN
yes they are truly 19dba at 90cfm.
I have 2 of these along with 6x 40cfm 18dba fans and can't hear much noise.
You'll hear more air push noise if this is the only high cfm fans you have in your case.

Those 110cfm at 16dba is not true. They are variable speed fans where 110cfm is reached at 30dba+

Oh yeh, I forgot, I had already read that spec more closely myself and noticed the variable thing (the 110cfm).

Ok, you convinced my, I'll check them out!

 

[zagood]

they're good, but not as good as he's saying. Caveat emptor.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Yates FTW, high speed yates from JT on a sunbeam rheobus offers the best of price/performance/airflow/sound.

 

[WoodButcher]

Originally posted by: The111
I have such a hard time believing most dba reading from the specs, I wish there was a site somewhere that would benchmark every fan on the market under the same conditions.

For some reason XS is down this morning
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/
here you will find honest info, I have the yates I mentioned, they are not the latestgreatestbestest but, they are good, cheap and I have yet to be disappointed with a yates purchase.
Personally I do have a fan collection, just a guess mind you but I would bet I have 10 different brands on hand and I've tossed three times that many because I wouldn't use them or give them away.

 

[PUN]

Same here. I have few panaflo fans and they are like 787 taking off the ground.

 

[imported_Scoop]

http://www.silentpcreview.com/section12.html

There's some fans tested there for CFM and noise.

If someone claims 90 CFM @ 19db(A), they are lying their asses off. Even half the CFM at that noise level is a miracle.

 

[PUN]

Originally posted by: Scoop
http://www.silentpcreview.com/section12.html

There's some fans tested there for CFM and noise.

If someone claims 90 CFM @ 19db(A), they are lying their asses off. Even half the CFM at that noise level is a miracle.

actually they are accurate. Dont know if they are indeed 110cfm but they sure blow air twice more than my CM case fans rated at 44cfm. My point is it's all relative. If all fans are rated higher than the actual measurement, it makes no difference when buying a fan. I have two of them along with 4 CM Cosmos 18dba fans + 1 CM V8 67cfm @ 19dba. No outstanding noise from any fans since they are 18-19dba.

 

[theAnimal]

Originally posted by: PUN
actually they are accurate. Dont know if they are indeed 110cfm but they sure blow air twice more than my CM case fans rated at 44cfm. My point is it's all relative. If all fans are rated higher than the actual measurement, it makes no difference when buying a fan. I have two of them along with 4 CM Cosmos 18dba fans + 1 CM V8 67cfm @ 19dba. No outstanding noise from any fans since they are 18-19dba.

As a point of reference, Frostytech measured the V8 at 35.5dB on low and 52.6dB on high.

 

[PUN]

Originally posted by: theAnimal

Originally posted by: PUN
actually they are accurate. Dont know if they are indeed 110cfm but they sure blow air twice more than my CM case fans rated at 44cfm. My point is it's all relative. If all fans are rated higher than the actual measurement, it makes no difference when buying a fan. I have two of them along with 4 CM Cosmos 18dba fans + 1 CM V8 67cfm @ 19dba. No outstanding noise from any fans since they are 18-19dba.

As a point of reference, Frostytech measured the V8 at 35.5dB on low and 52.6dB on high.

yeah with the link scoop has provided, it looks like all of them over-rate their spec.
I think you meant 35.5cfm and 52.6cfm, as there is no way that v8 produces 52.6dba

 

[theAnimal]

Frostytech does not measure CFM.

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: theAnimal
As a point of reference, Frostytech measured the V8 at 35.5dB on low and 52.6dB on high.

I must be an idiot, but I cannot find my way around their site at all. Where is this test you're referring to?

 

[RallyMaster]

Originally posted by: PUN
yes they are truly 19dba at 90cfm.

Are you deaf/hard of hearing? Because there's no chance in hell 90 CFM can be done with a 120mm fan at 19 dBA. Yates do not underrate their noise levels as much as numerous companies do. I've personally had more than 6 Yates and all of them have been quieter than comparable sleeve bearing Cooler Masters with similar CFM ratings (sleeve bearing is better than ball bearing and rifle bearing in terms of noise).

 

[PUN]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster

Originally posted by: PUN
yes they are truly 19dba at 90cfm.

Are you deaf/hard of hearing? Because there's no chance in hell 90 CFM can be done with a 120mm fan at 19 dBA. Yates do not underrate their noise levels as much as numerous companies do. I've personally had more than 6 Yates and all of them have been quieter than comparable sleeve bearing Cooler Masters with similar CFM ratings (sleeve bearing is better than ball bearing and rifle bearing in terms of noise).

no, but i think you may be blind if you didn't read my post.
I said there is no noise difference in my case along with 44cfm 18dba CM fans along with this 90cfm 19dba. I do notice twice much more air flow with this fan.
I had made this clear earlier that it's all relative. If all companies up their ratings due to optimal CFM reading, then it does not make any difference to us consumers. If one company is botching the rating by a significant number then yes, the result is skewed.

I highly doubt my CM fans are rated 19db which is comparable to 33dba of yates, nor CM would lie about the ratings by 100%. My case is silent and none of my fan noise stand out.

1 CM V8 67CFM 19dba
4 CM 44cfm 18dba
2 CM 90CFM 19dba

Also have panaflow yates and adda at 33dba (temp upon switch when needed)
and YES THEY ARE LIKE 787 taking off the ground.

Stop using those cheap $5 yate fans and call it the greatest.
I recommend these as cheap, SUPER QUIET and good flow fans, as used in HAF, Cosmos, etc.
4 for 12.99 free shipping.

these CM quiet fans have the same noise level as the CM 69.69cfm 19dba fans.

EDIT: Just dug up some real CFM on these CM.
They are 69.69CFM @ 19dba

 

[zagood]

19dBA is the "silent mode operation" which I believe is 5v. Take from that what you will.

 

[PUN]

Originally posted by: zagood
19dBA is the "silent mode operation" which I believe is 5v. Take from that what you will.

it's rated at 2000rpm @ 19dba.
I know it sounds low dba for such high rpm...but these are not variable speed fans and only accessible in bios. Mine is currently at 19xxrpm under bios/.

 

[zagood]

Same dubious claims, same responses:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=194566

Like I said before, this fan you're loving so much isn't a bad fan, especially as far as LED fans go. The ratings just aren't what they say they are.

 

[Rifter]

Panaflow or Delta FTW!!! Seriously!!! if you want fans that will last 7-10 years plus then thats the way to go. They are not cheap, they are not quiet, but do have great static pressure and move alot of air. Also they work fine with a fan controller if you want to keep noise down. If you dont want to screw around with a fan controller or spend that much cash and If you are going for quiet sound over air movement then get some cheap Yates with sleeve bearings and replace every 2 years. I do not believe that CM claim of 19db but im going to buy one and check it out.