High quality 120mm fans with Blue LED?

[The111]

Update: I just noticed today that on the back of the box for my CM fan it says 70CFM, while on the CM website (and the SVC store) it says 90CFM. Hmm... that could explain why the YL High feels like it moves more air. Will email CM...

 

[PUN]

yeah i believe under 1800rpm it moves 69.69cfm

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: PUN
yeah i believe under 1800rpm it moves 69.69cfm

The box says 2000RPM, 69.69CFM (which is a ridiculous amount of precision btw).

 

[Stoneburner]

Originally posted by: The111

Originally posted by: PUN
yeah i believe under 1800rpm it moves 69.69cfm

The box says 2000RPM, 69.69CFM (which is a ridiculous amount of precision btw).

Or a childish joke

 

[TridenT]

So.. What's the verdict?

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555
So.. What's the verdict?

zalman F3 with led like i mentioned on the other thread.

the zalman f3 series dominates the 25mm fan market, and come in LEDs.

 

[PUN]

If the zalman Z3 LED is the same as the non led version. It moves air at their highest setting but it's just as loud as the YL High.

 

[aigomorla]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=171661

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=193126

Vapor's methodology is sound, and he's also a friend of mine.

And heres another one by another friend of mine Martin:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=223391

 

[imported_Scoop]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555
So.. What's the verdict?

zalman F3 with led like i mentioned on the other thread.

the zalman f3 series dominates the 25mm fan market, and come in LEDs.

There is a market for 25mm fans?

 

[TridenT]

Originally posted by: Scoop

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555
So.. What's the verdict?

zalman F3 with led like i mentioned on the other thread.

the zalman f3 series dominates the 25mm fan market, and come in LEDs.

There is a market for 25mm fans?

Width size, yes.

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: The111
Well, I am gonna do some more conclusive unscientific testing later, but based on a quick 5 minute test, the CM is quieter than both the Medium and High Yate Loons. It seems to move slightly less air than the YL High (but still much more than the medium), but since it is quieter than even the medium, it is the obvious winner. I need to pull an Antec Tri-Cool out of my case and add that to the comparison too.

The Yate Loon fans are pretty loud, to be honest, they have this buzz/whine that is crazy.

Unfortunately, in roughly 4 months I have already been through 2 of the CM fans. After 2 months or so they seem to start making a lot of noise (scraping/chirping sound), so I have to replace them. Just put my 3rd one in. If this one starts making noise too, I am done with these for good.