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- Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:10 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Case Fans - BQ, Noctua, others?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4185
Case Fans - BQ, Noctua, others?
Hi guys, I'm looking at the SPCR fan reviews as I need to purchase a few for my new case. Just wanted to gather a few opinions before I commit to buying anything. I'm looking for fans that are quiet and have a pleasing audio signature. They should also be able to push a respectable amount of air at ...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:50 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Out of the silent loop for awhile; looking for build advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4430
Re: Out of the silent loop for awhile; looking for build adv
Thanks for the help, Steve. I didn't notice the DDR3/4 change, tragic. Looks like I will have to invest a bit more. Audio quality isn't a real issue for me, as long as things don't sound 8-bit. If I was looking for a board that had a better codec, could you please recommend one? I don't think I have...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:53 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Out of the silent loop for awhile; looking for build advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4430
Out of the silent loop for awhile; looking for build advice
Hi guys, I haven't been paying much attention to computers over the last few years, but I am thinking of upgrading my old Sandy Bridge system since it is 6-7 years old. I've selected the following parts: - CPU: Intel i5-7400 (don't care about overclocking, don't do video editing or other CPU-intense...
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:25 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Any insight on Redux fans compared to the brown lineup ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4917
Re: Any insight on Redux fans compared to the brown lineup ?
Why were there no Noctua fans in the last couple of fan round-ups? Surely they are some of the more popular fans for people on this website. I've been rather skeptical of them (and of their price tag) but it seems like these redux ones have come down in price dramatically.
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:27 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Disparity between comparison scores (120mm)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3311
Re: Disparity between comparison scores (120mm)
And I can see why it was; it's the best-scoring 120mm fan at the 11dB range. Thanks guys.
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:26 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Disparity between comparison scores (120mm)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3311
Disparity between comparison scores (120mm)
Not sure if this has been explained already, but I have noticed that some of the fan results in the latest review (Sharkoon/Silverstone fans) are different to the results posted in previous reviews. For instance, the bequiet! Silent Wings 2 fan records 34 C @ 11 dB in this review (http://www.silentp...
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:25 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Second 140 mm Fan Roundup: Antec, bequiet!, Corsair, Scythe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21901
Re: Second 140 mm Fan Roundup: Antec, bequiet!, Corsair, Scy
Another great review, thanks guys.
Phanteks seem like the best choice, but we can't even get the heatsinks here lol. Truequiets of the 140mm variety also seem like a solid choice.
Phanteks seem like the best choice, but we can't even get the heatsinks here lol. Truequiets of the 140mm variety also seem like a solid choice.
- Thu May 23, 2013 11:14 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
- Replies: 39
- Views: 46303
Re: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
By no means am I bashing Noctua, they are great second-place finishers.
moderated for brevity.
moderated for brevity.
- Thu May 23, 2013 9:36 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
- Replies: 39
- Views: 46303
Re: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
Beaten by Scythe in the 120mm event, and by Phanteks in the 140mm. Nice job, Noctua
- Thu May 09, 2013 9:33 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Noctua NH-U12S Slim Tower Heatsink
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21268
Re: Noctua NH-U12S Slim Tower Heatsink
I have no special love for Noctua (defending a company is wasting one's breath), but the bashing is getting tiresome. The fan specs not matching has been discussed many times. Different specs result from different measurements, it's subjective data since there is no well-adopted standard. Products ...
- Thu May 09, 2013 8:07 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Noctua NH-U12S Slim Tower Heatsink
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21268
Re: Noctua NH-U12S Slim Tower Heatsink
Is there a single Noctua fan whose specifications aren't an explicit lie? I've been through all the Noctua reviews on this site and not one has matched up against their so-called 'specs.' Even funnier, the fan is beaten by a fair margin at the ~12dB level by the Nexus, despite it being about one-thi...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:49 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Fan Roundup #7: Antec, be quiet!, Corsair, GELID, Noiseblock
- Replies: 22
- Views: 24211
Re: Fan Roundup #7: Antec, be quiet!, Corsair, GELID, Noiseb
Thanks for the review!
GTs are still on top
@Abula: No need for Noctua, Silentpc only reviews good fans
GTs are still on top
@Abula: No need for Noctua, Silentpc only reviews good fans
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:41 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Noctua NH-L9i Low Profile CPU Cooler
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24220
Re: Noctua NH-L9i Low Profile CPU Cooler
Another Noctua fan that doesn't live up to it's specifications :X
- Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:27 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Super Flower Golden Green 350W PSU
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39741
Re: Super Flower Golden Green 350W PSU
It would, but it's pretty hard to find. In Australia, the 600/700/800w Golden Greens can be found in small amounts of stock, but I'm yet to see the 450 or lower wattage units anywhere. However, given that the Golden Kings/Silents are tweaked versions of the Golden Greens, I hope Super Flower will ev...
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:17 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Zalman CNPS9900DF Dual Fan Flower Heatsink
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8721
Re: Zalman CNPS9900DF Dual Fan Flower Heatsink
I don't understand how it is possible for all these companies to screw up something like heatsink concavity. How can they let this slip by, when they could easily test it themselves and make changes for a better connection? I see it in virtually every SPCR review, sans a few of the higher end models...
- Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:01 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Seasonic x-760 with GTX 670 SLI
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3226
Re: Seasonic x-760 with GTX 670 SLI
People using 5 670s aka nobody.
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:03 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
- Replies: 22
- Views: 27836
Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
http://www.quietpc.com/na-ds1 Anyone seen this case yet? Seems to have a pretty nice appearance (kinda like a fridge xD) and some worthwhile noise-reduction strategies (absorption foam, no open vents on the side/top, choked front intake, inbuilt fan controller etc) in addition to some neat little en...
- Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:47 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Noiseblocker NB-eLoop 120mm fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 54497
Re: Noiseblocker NB-eLoop 120mm fans
The review on OC.net isn't ideal because these fans are strictly single purpose push fans. As soon as there is something disturbing airflow less than 1cm in front of the fan, like a fan grate, a dust filter or a heatsink they can drone. If used in a push configuration I found you can run them ~300R...
- Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:43 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: New build - various fan questions.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2538
Re: New build - various fan questions.
Welcome to SPCR! Thank you for finding the recommended pages on your own. Can you post a sketch? I can't imagine what a 6 fan intake configuration will look like. PWM fans are a good idea with FanExpert2, they can go to very low RPM, regular fans are capped at 40%. The Noiseblocker M12 has rubber m...
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:49 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: What's with the Noctua fascination?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 37355
Re: What's with the Noctua fascination?
I'm a long time reader but first time writer here. I was suddenly faced with a dilemma and I figured you guys would probably be the best persons to ask. I stumbled upon a special price on the Noctua NF-F12 (11€) and started thinking that maybe it's time I replaced my fans in my Antec P182. Those ar...
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:02 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: New PSU
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8410
Re: New PSU
go the x650, thats a pretty good price for a nice psu
ahh crap sorry dude, im a bit late :C
ahh crap sorry dude, im a bit late :C
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:40 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Enermax Platimax 600W
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13822
Re: Enermax Platimax 600W
Enermax units have always been relatively expensive, I guess it's because they mostly manufacture their own units but in smaller numbers than Delta/FSP/CWT etc
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:19 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Silverstone introduce Air Penetrator SST-AP182
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2707
Re: Silverstone introduce Air Penetrator SST-AP182
A Silverstone rep over at OCN stated that the AP182 series will spit out more air at a given dba level than the 181 series, which means quieter fans for us :) Can't say i'm unhappy with the 181s though, they've been working pretty well. One thing i'm confused with is the bearing. Does anyone know wh...
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:02 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: What's with the Noctua fascination?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 37355
Re: What's with the Noctua fascination?
That's right, I forgot about that :X
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:11 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Sanyo Denki
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4110
Re: Sanyo Denki
Haha yes it is bullshit, but I had to test it for myself :P I have read through the fan roundup, and am eagerly awaiting the 2nd one. My old cpu fan was an AP-13, which is very quiet and easily keeps my system in check and whose noise values are corroborated by silentpc's testing. I'm currently stil...
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:16 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Sanyo Denki
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4110
Sanyo Denki
Does anyone here have experience with Sanyo Denki (San Ace) fans? I recently purchased a San Ace 9S1212L4011 after hearing good things about them. However, I find myself slightly disappointed with their performance. Firstly, the fan specifications seem fabricated, at least in my situation. Sanyo cla...
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:05 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: What's with the Noctua fascination?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 37355
Re: What's with the Noctua fascination?
Price variation from country to country is as startling that whats available to buy, or not. Andy On that note, I wish we had SuperFlower power supplies available here! Or even more BeQuiet! offerings than close-to-none. You are in the US? Kingwin power supplies are all Super Flower rebrands, which...
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:44 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Sapphire Radeon GHz EDITION HD7770 1GB 11201-00-20G
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3157
Re: Sapphire Radeon GHz EDITION HD7770 1GB 11201-00-20G
1300 rpm is alright. I have a Sapphire 7850 and 20% = ~1250rpms, which is more or less silent in my system. In fact, I cannot perceive any change in noise between 20% and 35% fan speed, even with my head next to the intake (FT02, case fans running at ~350rpms.) 1300 may sound like alot but I believe...
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:54 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: What's with the Noctua fascination?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 37355
Re: What's with the Noctua fascination?
I'm not sure about 140mm fans, however i'd take a GT over the Noctua any day of the week
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:07 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: What's with the Noctua fascination?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 37355
Re: What's with the Noctua fascination?
Problem is, that insinuates that Noctua fans are better than the other fans discussed here. I argue that they aren't - in fact, they are worse in a bunch of different metrics Sure, people might be happy with their purchase, but they could be happy with spending 60 dollars on a fan as well, or a 5 do...