![]() The TBSilence and SilenX EFX-12-12 are virtually silent at this distance. The Thermaltake Silentcat is barely noticeable. As for the dBA ratings, from a distance of one foot the Transformer 3 stock fan is the loudest of the group, easily noticed. We can see that the faster, louder fans did keep temperatures lower, however the SilenX EFX-12-12 performed better than we expected considering its CFM rating. The following chart shows the results of the tests. Specifications for these fans are listed below. The fans used for comparison are the Thermaltake Silentcat, the Enermax TBSILENCE fixed rpm UTCB9, and the stock fan included with the Transformer 3. Ambient temperature was kept at 23.3 ☌ (74☏) Temperatures were obtained from HWiNFO64. To generate as much heat as possible we ran a Prime95 torture test consisting of In place large FFT’s, maximum heat, power consumption, some RAM tested, which places a 100% load on the CPU.Įach round of testing was accomplished by allowing the system to idle for 20 minutes, reading the temps, and then run at full load for 30 minutes and reading them again. The AMD Phenom 9500 CPU was overclocked from the stock 2.2GHz to 2.5GHz. This kept the variables constant across the testing period. To test the SilenX EFX-12-12 it, and the fans it was tested against, were mounted to an Evercool Transformer 3 in an open case. The instruction guide is included for those that are just starting out in the DYI arena, or have never used the rubber nail method of mounting a fan. We don’t know if the kit was supposed to have five to give users a spare or if it was just a fluke that five were in this sample. The accessories are simple consisting of four screws, and in the case of this sample, five rubber nails which will act as vibration damping and noise reduction. The dual power connectors allow this fan to be used with molex connectors from the PSU or the fan headers on a motherboard. The blades are easy to remove and replace for cleaning, while remaining sturdily attached unless the are removed on purpose. ![]() It is hard to see in the images above but when held, the curve of the blades has a pitch unlike the average fan. It gives users a friendly reminder to check what size fans their case can accept, list the contents of the package, and informs us that it has a three year warranty.Īfter removing the fan, a quick inspection shows that the frame is a conventional injection molded design similar to many other fans, while the blades are a bit different than most. The rear of the package gives quite a bit of information on the design, features and abilities of the fan in four languages English, French, German, and Spanish. The front shows off the fan to good effect and informs consumers the the fan pushes 44 CFM for airflow while producing 12 decibels. The packaging is simple, as most fans are, consisting of a molded plastic container holding the fan, a few accessories, an instruction pamphlet, and a placard printed on both sides. The sample provided by SilenX is a 120mm fan with a black frame and a bright yellow blade. During testing we’ll see if it lives up to these claims. It comes in three colors, red white, and yellow, they feel it has the best available balance of airflow to noise due to a “ Smaller, domed motor hub, larger, more dramatic fan blade sweep area“, and it uses “ Japanese fluid dynamic bearings for ultra long life and reduced vibration“. A quick peek at the new SilenX site (not live yet, so don’t ask us for the URL) got us the specs (below) and what they have to say about the abilities of this product, which boils down to the following. There’s not much to say about the features of a fan. How does it stack up against the competition? Stay tuned and find out as we put it head to head with several other fans making similar claims.Īvailable for $9.99 USD at TigerDirect. One of the latter is SilenX, who have added another low decibel fan to their lineup: The 120mm EFX-12-12, with claims of low noise and decently moderate airflow. However, some companies have built and staked their reputations on them. Many companies offer them as a sideline or after-thought. Today we are looking at fans, one of the most important–and yet often overlooked–pieces of hardware in a modern PC. With the obsession enthusiasts, gamers and overclockers have with cooling that’s not likely to end soon. ![]() It seems like over and over we look at one type of cooling or another. We say they are going to have to prove it and head into the labs to find out if it can meet this claim. SilenX says their latest 120mm fan can produce good cooling with virtually no noise.
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