Quietest 80mm quality fans?

Avatar28 · Nov 10, 2002

Try Plycon here in the US. They've got botht he Papst and the Vantec Stealth. As far as noise/performance/price ratio goes, the Vantec seems to be the best, with a similar Papst right behind it (more expensive). Here's the stuff from Plycon:

Papst 8412N/2GL
$19.99
19.5 CFM @ 12 dBA
1500 RPM, 3 pin

Papst 8412N/2GML
$19.99
26.5 CFM @ 19 dBA
2050 RPM, 3 pin.

Vantec Stealth 80mm
$12.99
27 CFM @ 21 dBA
2050 RPM, 3 Pin

FIZZ3 · Nov 10, 2002

Avatar28 said:
Try Plycon here in the US. They've got botht he Papst and the Vantec Stealth. As far as noise/performance/price ratio goes, the Vantec seems to be the best, with a similar Papst right behind it (more expensive). Here's the stuff from Plycon:

Papst 8412N/2GL
$19.99
19.5 CFM @ 12 dBA
1500 RPM, 3 pin

Papst 8412N/2GML
$19.99
26.5 CFM @ 19 dBA
2050 RPM, 3 pin.

Vantec Stealth 80mm
$12.99
27 CFM @ 21 dBA
2050 RPM, 3 Pin

I wouldn't put too much faith in manufacturer cfm/noise ratings, but if you do and compare these numbers, the Papst is the better choice: note how the Vanted is 2dB louder for just .5 CFM- this fan is less efficient than the Papsts who gain 1CFM for 1dB between the models listed here.

Calavera · Nov 10, 2002

But vantec is ball bearing.

Hookem · Nov 11, 2002

Panflo's for the money are a great deal...The Y.S. Tech that is manually adjustable is a great choice for a Heat Sink that uses a 80m/m fan...Now if they would just come out with the 80m/m T.M.D. Y.S. Tech fan's...I have been waiting and waiting and waiting some more...Oh well one of these days...

beezee · Nov 11, 2002

Why pay close to $20 for the name panaflo on a fan? You can beat the price to performance ratio on this fan....

Fan dimensions: 80mm x 80mm x 25mm
80mm Case Fan: NMB 25cfm 3pin
Speed: 2150 rpm
Air Flow: 25.0 cfm
Noise Level: 22.0 dba
Operating Voltage: 7.0v - 13.8v
Connector: 3pin
Rated Current: 0.06 amp
Power: 0.72 Watt

$1.99 each!!!!

www.case-mod.com

FIZZ3 · Nov 11, 2002

Calavera said:
But vantec is ball bearing.

Papst makes ballbearing fans as well. They're just somewhat less commonly available. But as I said, if price is a concern, you'd best look elsewhere.

Avatar28 · Nov 11, 2002

The Vantecs are fairly reasonably priced. They're about $7-8 cheaper than the Papst fans, hence why I said they win the price/noise/performance wars there. Almost the same performance/noise ratio as the Papst and much cheaper.

PhobMX · Nov 11, 2002

beezee said:
Why pay close to $20 for the name panaflo on a fan? You can beat the price to performance ratio on this fan....

Fan dimensions: 80mm x 80mm x 25mm
80mm Case Fan: NMB 25cfm 3pin
Speed: 2150 rpm
Air Flow: 25.0 cfm
Noise Level: 22.0 dba
Operating Voltage: 7.0v - 13.8v
Connector: 3pin
Rated Current: 0.06 amp
Power: 0.72 Watt

$1.99 each!!!!

www.case-mod.com

OMG DUDE THATS HELL OF A DEAL!!!

im ordering a couple of those right away... besides my mobo has a qfan feature so i can easily adjust noise with no ghettoish reobus

just wondering if they are ball bearing...

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