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Velcroflyer · 04/23/2006, 06:22 PM

Anyone have recommandations for some very quite 4" fans? I am currently using 2 Orion 4" fans that are so loud I can barely hear my T.V.. Also does anyone know if DC fans are more quite?

fadeintoblue · 04/24/2006, 04:46 AM

DC is the way to go, not only for noise but safety as well. Check out the Vantec Stealth fans. I am using 4 of the 4.5" super quiet and good flow.

Velcroflyer · 04/24/2006, 04:19 PM

Where did you get them from?

fadeintoblue · 04/24/2006, 04:28 PM

I'm not sure if it was tigerdirect or one of the small pc sellers online. If you google vatec stealth you'll get a hit for their website, then you can choose the model you want, google that and compare some prices.

gvibes · 04/24/2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fadeintoblue
DC is the way to go, not only for noise but safety as well. Check out the Vantec Stealth fans. I am using 4 of the 4.5" super quiet and good flow.

Vantec Stealth are widely available, pretty quiet, and pretty cheap.

Also, you can go to www.silentpcreview.com and check out their recommended fans, or their forums. Lots of good stuff there.

paulpp187 · 04/24/2006, 04:45 PM

i have a variable speed icecap fan 4 inch for sale pretty quiet to

AZDesertRat · 04/24/2006, 06:36 PM

http://www.vantecusa.com/product-cooling.html#

Vantec Stealth only 20 to 28 dBa at full speed. Add a WalMart or Harbor Freight variable voltage DC power supply and you won't hear them running. I have two of the 120mm in my canopy and everyone that comes over remarks about how quiet my system is.

Velcroflyer · 04/25/2006, 05:23 AM

Thanks everyone

Huggyjd · 04/25/2006, 05:33 AM

Got my fans from this dude. http://stores.ebay.com/WindyWilly-Cooling-Products

AZDesertRat · 04/25/2006, 08:06 AM

The way the e-bay guy is wiring his fans they won't last as long. He configures them to blow out over the fan so you draw hot damp salty air over the fan and it will corrode and gum up faster. You should have the fans drawing dry cool air over themselves and pushing the hot damp air out another opening.

gath2 · 04/25/2006, 08:13 AM

78cfm at 21dba for $4.

http://www.nexfan.com/th120x120x25.html

plus pretty blue led's

They can be disconnected though.

Huggyjd · 04/25/2006, 08:29 AM

I had mine for 11 months . no problems .http://stores.ebay.com/WindyWilly-Cooling-Products

04/23/2006, 06:22 PM	#1
Velcroflyer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St Cloud Posts: 256	Fans Anyone have recommandations for some very quite 4" fans? I am currently using 2 Orion 4" fans that are so loud I can barely hear my T.V.. Also does anyone know if DC fans are more quite?

04/25/2006, 05:33 AM	#9
Huggyjd Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 226	Got my fans from this dude. http://stores.ebay.com/WindyWilly-Cooling-Products __________________ When I get old I will move up north and drive slow! Current Tank Info: 150 reef, asm g-3 skimmer.60 gal refugium, 3 250w xm halides running on icecap ballasts,2 uri vho's running on icecap660

04/25/2006, 08:29 AM	#12
Huggyjd Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 226	I had mine for 11 months . no problems .http://stores.ebay.com/WindyWilly-Cooling-Products __________________ When I get old I will move up north and drive slow! Current Tank Info: 150 reef, asm g-3 skimmer.60 gal refugium, 3 250w xm halides running on icecap ballasts,2 uri vho's running on icecap660

04/24/2006, 04:46 AM	#2
fadeintoblue Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 69	DC is the way to go, not only for noise but safety as well. Check out the Vantec Stealth fans. I am using 4 of the 4.5" super quiet and good flow.

04/24/2006, 04:19 PM	#3
Velcroflyer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St Cloud Posts: 256	Where did you get them from?

04/24/2006, 04:28 PM	#4
fadeintoblue Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 69	I'm not sure if it was tigerdirect or one of the small pc sellers online. If you google vatec stealth you'll get a hit for their website, then you can choose the model you want, google that and compare some prices.

04/24/2006, 04:45 PM	#6
paulpp187 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Putnam,CT Posts: 1,800	i have a variable speed icecap fan 4 inch for sale pretty quiet to

04/24/2006, 06:36 PM	#7
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	http://www.vantecusa.com/product-cooling.html# Vantec Stealth only 20 to 28 dBa at full speed. Add a WalMart or Harbor Freight variable voltage DC power supply and you won't hear them running. I have two of the 120mm in my canopy and everyone that comes over remarks about how quiet my system is.

04/25/2006, 05:23 AM	#8
Velcroflyer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St Cloud Posts: 256	Thanks everyone

04/25/2006, 08:06 AM	#10
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	The way the e-bay guy is wiring his fans they won't last as long. He configures them to blow out over the fan so you draw hot damp salty air over the fan and it will corrode and gum up faster. You should have the fans drawing dry cool air over themselves and pushing the hot damp air out another opening.

04/25/2006, 08:13 AM	#11
gath2 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 646	78cfm at 21dba for $4. http://www.nexfan.com/th120x120x25.html plus pretty blue led's They can be disconnected though.