Favorite quiet fans??????

Santilli

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Hi
I'm wondering what folks are using for silent fans? I've been using Vantec Stealths, but, some are wearing out, after all, it's only been 11 years....

Scythes any good? comments?
After reading about the Silenx, please consider proven longevity in your comments...
 

MaxBurn

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The Scuthe sflex SFF92D are pretty far from quiet in my WHS machine. They push a lot more air than the vantec stealth SF9225L I pulled because I felt weren't moving enough air.

Model: S-FLEX SFF92D
Air Flow: 54 CFM
Fan Speed: 2500 RPM
Noise Level: 33.3 dBA over twice as loud
Power: .20A
Bearing Type: S-FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing - SONY Corporation)
Fan Size: 92x92x25 MM
Connector: 3-pin (4-pin adaptor included)


Model: SF9225L
Dimension: 92 x 92 x 25 (mm)
Rated Voltage: 12 V
Rated Power: 0.84 W
Rated Current: 0.07 AMP
Fan Speed: 1750 RPM
Air Flow: 28 CFM
Noise Level: 20 dBA
Bearing System: Double Ball Bearing
 

mubs

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I have Panasonic L1A fans running in my system since early 2006. One of them now screeches occasionally on startup but runs fine. There are 5 in the case, but I've diusconnected one as not necessary.

The previous batch (which had no failures but I replaced anyway) ran from early 2000 till mid 2006.
 

Bozo

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Antec makes fans that are temperature controlled. These are great for exhaust fans in your case. The hotter it gets, the faster they spin. And even then they don't make a lot of noise.

Like this one.
 
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