Pros: It cools great lets me overclock my 8320. I was also on a budget!
Cons: Its a bit big and sometimes a bit too hard to install. Heat sink + fan might be to thick so make sure to get low clearance ram!
Pros: Price, performance, appearance.
Cons: Fan is so so. Mounting instructions could be better.
Pros: Pretty easy to fit apart from stick on plastic spacers for 1155/6 skt.PWM control.well packaged and instructions.Looks quite well made.
Cons: Cowling covers 1st ram slot so need LP ram.Fans abit weak not enough grunt.Fiddly plastic spacers.Need to remove mobo tray for back plate.
Pros: Whisper Quiet Great cooling performance
Cons: Cons: It is very big and takes up a lot of room
“The Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentFan XLP is an excellent fan. It is a very high quality, standard 120mm fan. The XLP is one of the quietest fans I have ever tested. It quiet up until 70-80% speed. This makes it great for HTPCs where silence is a must. The seven blades are in a traditional design, and very sturdy. The attached cable uses excellent quality sleeving. I think these fans would do...” --WilliamGayde
“The final NF-S12A fan, the ULN model, is the quietest of them all as ULN stands for "Ultra Low Noise". Unsurprisingly, it moves the least amount of air amongst its siblings. The efficiency though, is outstanding. There isn't much I haven't mentioned in my previous S12A reviews other than the fact that for all intents and purposes, this fan is utterly silent. I don't see the point in including...” --Cyclops
“At last, NF-S12A. This is the PWM version which would, theoretically, make it the most flexible option amongst it's family, provided you have a compatible motherboard. As you can see from the testing results, they perform quite well, but NF-P12s still beat them in terms of efficiency. These fans move a ton of air, but due to the extreme angle of the blades, it's best to use them where there is...” --Cyclops
“The NB-eLoop B12 is definitely the highest quality fan I have ever seen. It looks to good to be allowed. The specs listed on the box When testing this fan I was surprised at how quiet it was. The fan is silent up until 80% power. Here is what comes in the box. You can see the fan itself, the biggest bag of accessories I have ever seen for a fan, and two 3 pin cables. Noiseblocker went with...” --WilliamGayde
“ Junpus DX1 Thermal Paste: Thermal paste has come a long way since the days of the old stock OEM white gloop, with companies striving to offer the best thermal interface we are seeing more advanced compounds all the time. Enter Junpus, a new comer on the western thermal scene, JunPus where actually established in 1978 as a clothing manufacturer but in 2003 set their main focus on the...” --pwnography6
“If you want proper quality fan and not sleeve bearing rubbish products, this is one you should look for.” --frostbitten
Type: Case Fan RPM: 600 ~ 1600 (+/-10%) RPM Air Flow: 24.85 ~ 63.91 CFM Noise Level: 15 ~ 25 dBA Power Connector: 4 Pin PWM connector Color: Transparent Compatibility: Case Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm
Bearing Type: Sleeve RPM: 1500 RPM Air Flow: 61 CFM Noise Level: Power Connector: 3 Pin Compatibility: Case Features: Higher airflow, static pressure and torque. Reduction for noise and power consumption. 4 pcs White LEDs and transparent colorific blade and frame Low noise level. Longer life bearing design. Optimized blade design to create cooling performance
“This isn't too much of a bargain buy for me... since I got this during its introductory stage... oh well... sucker me. It does perform well, but just not as well as the premium air coolers or the real liquid coolers. I've seen/heard users said having 1-3 degrees drop with push/pull fans setup (even replacing the stock fan). But I've never done it as there isn't enough space to install...” --ocman
The wide body, low-pitch blades of the SP120 fans combined with the custom housing provides outstanding static pressure and airflow through heatsinks or radiators. With rubberized corners, a quiet and reliable Advanced Hydraulic Bearing, and an included step-down resistor for even quieter operation, the SP120 truly is the strong, silent type.
