PAPST 60mm slim (15mm) fan
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:01 am
Hi,
I was out looking for a slim 60mm fan to replace the VERY noisy one that came with my Evga 750i sli FTW Motherboard (I know : why did I buy a mobo with such a tiny fan in the first place... ?). I stumbled upon this one and was quite pleased with it : PAPST SLIM 60 MM FAN - 612F/2L
So here is my first attempt at a mini review.
Manufacturer's data :
Dimensions : 60 mm x 60 mm x 15 mm
Airflow : 11.2 CFM
Speed : 2650 RPM
Noise : 16 dB(A)
Power : 0.4 Watt (0.03 A)
Running voltage : 12 V
Start voltage : 11.5 V
Maximum voltage : 13.2 V
RPM monitoring : Yes
Model n° : 612F/2L
(not sure about the manufacturer's link : http://www.ebmpapst.com/en/products/com ... ?pID=53767)
I don't have a good microphone so I did not try to measure anything ; the noise refered to in this review is only based on what I could hear (makes sense : what can I judge what I can't hear...).
Airflow is ...ahem... "measured"...ahem... using the scientifically proven airflow-on-the-back-of-my-hand method
The fan did not come with any accesories (not even screws).
Build quality is not bad. The plastic is a little thin but taking into account the fact that fan is 15mm thick, it's fine. Too bad the cable isn't sleeved, it would give it a much more professionnal look.
Airflow wise, it's on par with what I would expect from such a small fan. I pushes air, but it feels more like a gentle breeze on your hand raher than a mini tornado.
Silence wise, I was pleasatly surprised.
In free air, with my ear right next to the hub, the fan has a slight buzzing and some airflow noise. You can feel a little bit of vibration when you hold it between your fingers. At hand held distance (40-50 cm), the noise is almost gone and what remains is very smooth.
Inside my case (see signature), you cannot tell the fan is there (runs at full blast all the time). I mounted the fan 2 ways : pushing and pulling air through the Northbridge heatsink. Pulling air through the HS is the weak spot for this fan but it was to be expected, it's a slim fan after all. Pushing air through the heatsink gave slightly better results in airflow, and made no difference in percived noise.
Conclusion : this is a quiet little fan you can use when only a little airflow is needed, and when there isn't much airflow restriction.
Please feel free to comment or ask questions if needed.
I was out looking for a slim 60mm fan to replace the VERY noisy one that came with my Evga 750i sli FTW Motherboard (I know : why did I buy a mobo with such a tiny fan in the first place... ?). I stumbled upon this one and was quite pleased with it : PAPST SLIM 60 MM FAN - 612F/2L
So here is my first attempt at a mini review.
Manufacturer's data :
Dimensions : 60 mm x 60 mm x 15 mm
Airflow : 11.2 CFM
Speed : 2650 RPM
Noise : 16 dB(A)
Power : 0.4 Watt (0.03 A)
Running voltage : 12 V
Start voltage : 11.5 V
Maximum voltage : 13.2 V
RPM monitoring : Yes
Model n° : 612F/2L
(not sure about the manufacturer's link : http://www.ebmpapst.com/en/products/com ... ?pID=53767)
I don't have a good microphone so I did not try to measure anything ; the noise refered to in this review is only based on what I could hear (makes sense : what can I judge what I can't hear...).
Airflow is ...ahem... "measured"...ahem... using the scientifically proven airflow-on-the-back-of-my-hand method
The fan did not come with any accesories (not even screws).
Build quality is not bad. The plastic is a little thin but taking into account the fact that fan is 15mm thick, it's fine. Too bad the cable isn't sleeved, it would give it a much more professionnal look.
Airflow wise, it's on par with what I would expect from such a small fan. I pushes air, but it feels more like a gentle breeze on your hand raher than a mini tornado.
Silence wise, I was pleasatly surprised.
In free air, with my ear right next to the hub, the fan has a slight buzzing and some airflow noise. You can feel a little bit of vibration when you hold it between your fingers. At hand held distance (40-50 cm), the noise is almost gone and what remains is very smooth.
Inside my case (see signature), you cannot tell the fan is there (runs at full blast all the time). I mounted the fan 2 ways : pushing and pulling air through the Northbridge heatsink. Pulling air through the HS is the weak spot for this fan but it was to be expected, it's a slim fan after all. Pushing air through the heatsink gave slightly better results in airflow, and made no difference in percived noise.
Conclusion : this is a quiet little fan you can use when only a little airflow is needed, and when there isn't much airflow restriction.
Please feel free to comment or ask questions if needed.