CoolerMaster Sickleflow 120's

Luke1978 · Dec 4, 2014

= stupidly loud. They must have measured the 19db they claim from 30 feet away. Things are louder than my R9 290s fan running @ 80%... Not impressed.

They are reasonably quite by themselves, but as soon as they have any resistance the noise gets distractingly loud.

bamato · Dec 5, 2014

I've noticed that as well in the past. If there's nothing in front of or behind the fan, they are pretty quiet. I also hesitate to believe their rating on static pressure.

Luke1978 · Dec 5, 2014

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2..._Black_Sleeved_70172.html?tl=g47c17s285#blank

Probably going to try one of these and see if it helps.

ssamhouu · Dec 23, 2014

did you guys check with them? I've had a few and not really felt that they're that loud...

Luke1978 · Dec 23, 2014

I bought 2 ssamhouu, and they are both distractingly loud when installed in my case, either as intake, or exhaust. Outside of the case they are reasonably quiet. I did pick up a 3 pin controller, and when the fans are turned down to ~50% they are as quiet as advertised, judging by ear, and comparing to the other 15 or so different fans I have kicking around.
Wish Antec made their "True Quiet 120" in a PWM, or a little higher max RPM.

Silver_Pharaoh · Dec 23, 2014

Thank you Luke.

I was going to buy 2 of these to replace the ugly Noctua fans in my D14.
Guess I'll be sticking the the turd fans lol

Luke1978 · Dec 23, 2014

Heard very good things about these SP

Dlaw · Dec 26, 2014

I read a few reviews on fans a couple of months ago, and they all pointed toward Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition fans as being the best as far as being quiet and effective for use on things like radiators, etc.

Sorry for the lack of sources, feeling lazy tonight.

Mandrake4565 · Dec 26, 2014

Silver_Pharaoh said:
Thank you Luke.

I was going to buy 2 of these to replace the ugly Noctua fans in my D14.
Guess I'll be sticking the the turd fans lol

They're ugly but are darn good fans SP.

Silver_Pharaoh · Dec 26, 2014

Mandrake4565 said:
They're ugly but are darn good fans SP.

Yeah, I get up to 87*C stressing and usually 69*C gaming.
Nice fans indeed

ehume · Dec 29, 2014

Make sure that whatever fans you use on your case, you isolate the vibrations. I've tried all the vibration isolators, and these are the best -- and with free shipping.

Mandrake4565 · Dec 29, 2014

Ehume, do you find they make that much of a difference? I'm just curious I've contemplated but have never used them.

ehume · Dec 29, 2014

Mandrake4565 said:
Ehume, do you find they make that much of a difference? I'm just curious I've contemplated but have never used them.

Look here, right above Conclusion.

scavenger84 · Jan 4, 2015

i found the corsair ones loud i sent them back

Dlaw · Jan 5, 2015

scavenger84 said:
i found the corsair ones loud i sent them back

The SP120s? Well, I guess whatever I read was wrong then? I guess I need to do more reading and revise my upcoming build... Sorry about that.

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