57-Way 120MM & 140MM Fan Roundup

Mon 2009-06-29 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

X-bit Labs have just tested and compared fifty-seven 120MM and 140MM fans.

Let's see what they had to say:

"Nevertheless, the results of our today’s tests allow us to single out three groups of fans. The first group includes the best models with excellent combination of acoustics and airflow rates. These are first of all Noiseblocker fans from NB-Multiframe and NB-BlackSilent series, Scythe Gentle Typhoon and S-FLEX fans, Thermalright TR-FDB (the specific model we tested) and Nexus Basic. The former fans offer not only the best combination of airflow and noise, but also look stylish and are equipped with unique shock-absorbing triangles. We should absolutely give due credit to Scythe Gentle Typhoon for remarkable bearing design and ridiculously low power consumption. And Thermalright TR-FDB and Nexus Basic together with the junior Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilent fans are the most affordable solutions among the fans in the leading category. If you would like to know my personal preferences in this group of products, they will be with Nexus Basic fan, as it is a practically noiseless model."

If you are in the market for a new fan, then this is clearly an article that you cannot miss.

Click here to read the full article.

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