Good performance 92mm wanted

mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
edited October 2003 in Hardware
I ordered a SLK900 today from SVC which means I can attach 92 mm fans to it now. I am looking for a fan about as noisey as my Mechatronics or a little bit quieter (38dba) but pushes more air.

60-70 CFM would be nice for under 40dba. The mechatronics fan is about the best I could find under 40dba at the time I bought it last summer and I want something similar in a 92mm fan.

I have seen some 92mm fans like the Vantec tornado that does 119CFM at like 56dba but I wont be able to stand that. Then others that run at like 1600 RPM and are whisper quiet.

I am getting an abit NF7-S for Christmas and am thinking I will ask for this as well.

So what I am asking, whats the best 92 mm fan under 40dba?

Comments

  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited October 2003
    This is the fan I'm getting.

    Now I'm unsure as to weather I should wait for this SP-98, which is supposed to be the "next big thing" in cooling hardware, or the 947u.... or 900a...

    :confused2 :-/
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited October 2003
    YSTech 60-odd CFM
    Sunon KD1209PTB2
    Enermax Adjustable 92mm
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    I would go for the Sunon that Gekky1 mentioned or one of its 2-Ball relatives, possibly from JameCo. They sell LOTS of Sunon fans.

    John.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    how many pin or bare wire?

    Thermoflow TF-9225
    $12.99
    58.5 CFM @ 40 dBA
    3100 RPM, 3 Pin.

    www.plycon.com

    look around they have 35dba fans with 56cfm ...a better choise afaik

    Thermaltake TT-9025
    $10.99
    56 CFM @ 35 dBA
    2850 RPM, 3 Pin.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited October 2003
    The one I linked to is 64CFM @ 34 dBs. 2800 RPM.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited October 2003
    Had a post here but Norton decided it would reboot for updates on me with no other choice.s

    The Sunon is out. Not enough air compared to the others.

    YSTech had 1 that was at 40 dba moving 66 cfm. 2 others at 37.5 moving 63 CFM.

    The Enermax looks like the winner now so far. A bit quieter and only like 3 CFM less than the YSTech.

    I would like sometihng in the 60s. I mean I have one now at 53. A 58 CFM fan wouldnt improve much at all for little quietness. And 2 of my roommates are in the 40s anyway so might as well get upper 30s like I have now.

    Cant even tell mine is on with theirs blowing.
  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    enermax 90mm fan...it kicks total butt...its adjustable...and tits pretty fast

    /edit
    the same one smj reccommended
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    WuGgaRoO had this to say
    ...and tits pretty fast

    :eek2:
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited October 2003
    http://www.plycon.com/fans/panaflo92h.htm
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    I have a thread on here that is heading in the same direction and am now have it to 3 fans myself.

    *** 66.? cfm YSTech (but it is only available as a 2 wire so no rpm monitoring.

    *** Enermax adj. is certainly a good buy and my 80mm is quiet compared to others of it's size and output.

    *** Tornado w/ a controller (getting a little more spendy than I wanted).

    Are any of the cheaper controllers like this one any good.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited October 2003
    MediaMan has done a few reviews on those type of things. Might want to check the front page.

    That panaflow doesnt push but a bit more air than mine.

    I dont monitor my fan speeds now. The mechatronics 3 pin wire now has a twisty tie on it.
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    I just ordered an SLK-900a but I'm sticking with my 80mm Tt Smart Fan 2. Couldn't find any 92mm's that had stats as good as the SF2. Then again, I'm pretty sure Tt exaggerated the stats a bit. If I were going to buy a 92mm I'd probably go with that linked Enermax.
  • nimbis1nimbis1 Royal Oak, Mi
    edited October 2003
    i would recomend the
    VANTEC's Tornado (Double Ball-Bearing) Fan.
    Specifications:
    Model No.: TD9238H
    Dimensions 92x92x38 (mm)
    Rated Voltage: 12V
    Fan Speed: 4800 R.P.M.
    Air Flow: 119 CFM
    Bearing type: Double ball Bearing Retail. Model#: TD9238H

    Might be too loud but it does the job!!!:)
    I have one
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    Welcome to the forums, Nimbis1.. Another michigander w00h00!
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited October 2003
    Must be a friend of Thrax's. From Royal Oak. Am I right?

    I like the CFM but its too noisey.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    mmonnin had this to say
    Must be a friend of Thrax's. From Royal Oak. Am I right?

    I like the CFM but its too noisey.
    That's why the only way I'm considering it is with a controller.

    Anyone have any input on those I linked above???

    Also, any ideas on if the YSTech and Enermax fans are close to the mfgr ratings?
  • nimbis1nimbis1 Royal Oak, Mi
    edited October 2003
    Yep Friend of Thrax's.
    This person needs to be Thaught a lesson in CFM!!!


    W(o)(o)t
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    Papst 80mm fans are too low CFM to be of any use, so I assume they are probably the same in the 92mm field.

    YSTech ones are good at 80mm, decent CFM and not too loud, so it may be worth looking some more into YSTechs.

    We need a fan revolution, computers are just too noisy nowerdays... (and Watercooling is too expensive and lots of work to set up).

    NS
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