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Hi, everybody. I'm looking for the biggest, quietest fan I can get my moding little hands on! God bless summer, such a motivator for us air cooling freaks.
I beleive Lithan said it best:
And that is pretty much my opinion on the issue aswell. Done a few searches here and there (web, forums, local electronics stores, etc) and I've figured out the type I'm looking for:
Models: Closest I've found so far are the classic Comair Caravel (mmmm, it even sounds tasty ) and the Circuit Test CFA11525489HB, EDIT: and ORION OA254AP.
Advice: Any advice you can provide on slightly larger options are appreciated. However, past 10", everthing seems to become non-standard, meaning that a replacement is going to be much harder to find and the sidepanel would have to be recut. So, any other 10" fans worthy of mention will definetly be given consideration.
Concerns: I've also heard the Caravel has a siginificant AC hum associated with it, even at low speeds. Anyone who has first hand experience working with it, or others, please respond here.
Availability: I'm routinely checking Ebay, Arrow Electronics, Future Active, MRO Electronics, All Electronics, Altex, Atex, BG Micro, Case Etc, Mouser, MPJA, Newark, Surplus Center, and EIO Surplus. Any other suggestions are welcome. Best I found so far is new at Arrow for $60 USA for a Caravel. Please keep in mind that I live in Canada and I like used, dusty, cheap equipment. EDIT: I was sure I saw a list of vendors that sold OC'ing gear etc. on the main page or on a sticky thread or something. Anybody know where that might be?
Thx everyone
N8
EDIT: just found grills for the 10" beasties: Lots o fan grills good to know they exist
I beleive Lithan said it best:
Well My 10" Caravel works Very well. But My case sides are ~17" high. Thats 7 whole inches wasted.
And that is pretty much my opinion on the issue aswell. Done a few searches here and there (web, forums, local electronics stores, etc) and I've figured out the type I'm looking for:
- Size: ~12", definetely less than 14", so that it fits onto midi side panels with room to spare
- Shape: Conforms to some industrial standard, in case I need to find a replacement. eg 80mm, 120mm, 172mm, 254mm, etc.
- Noise: As quiet as possible at low speeds (feathered edges, low AC hum, etc.)
- Cost: Cheap. Used prefered. Lower quaility is fine, within reason (No Wallmart house fans)
- Power: 120V AC. No DC fans.
Models: Closest I've found so far are the classic Comair Caravel (mmmm, it even sounds tasty ) and the Circuit Test CFA11525489HB, EDIT: and ORION OA254AP.
Advice: Any advice you can provide on slightly larger options are appreciated. However, past 10", everthing seems to become non-standard, meaning that a replacement is going to be much harder to find and the sidepanel would have to be recut. So, any other 10" fans worthy of mention will definetly be given consideration.
Concerns: I've also heard the Caravel has a siginificant AC hum associated with it, even at low speeds. Anyone who has first hand experience working with it, or others, please respond here.
Availability: I'm routinely checking Ebay, Arrow Electronics, Future Active, MRO Electronics, All Electronics, Altex, Atex, BG Micro, Case Etc, Mouser, MPJA, Newark, Surplus Center, and EIO Surplus. Any other suggestions are welcome. Best I found so far is new at Arrow for $60 USA for a Caravel. Please keep in mind that I live in Canada and I like used, dusty, cheap equipment. EDIT: I was sure I saw a list of vendors that sold OC'ing gear etc. on the main page or on a sticky thread or something. Anybody know where that might be?
Thx everyone
N8
EDIT: just found grills for the 10" beasties: Lots o fan grills good to know they exist
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