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DragonMaster
10-03-2006, 04:15 AM
I'm looking for a decent budget silent 120mm fan to put on a 250W Fortron PSU. Any ideas? Should I look in electronic surplus instead of computer stuff? (Cheaper, since it's not as commercial as computer parts, but the fans are all the same)
werty316
10-03-2006, 04:28 AM
Bingo! ;)

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14259&vpn=TLF-S12-EB&manufacture=COOLERMASTER

Though shipping might be a bit much.

Chances are in any place you order online you'll pay more for one fan then you should. Maybe check any local shops first unless they are theifs also and charge $20 for a fan.
markkleb
10-03-2006, 04:29 AM
I am nutts for the AC fans. they move the most air and are the quietest and the cheapest (that I have used)
http://www.svcompucycle.com/af12025.html

If you want lights (But its not as dependable or blows as much air).
http://www.svcompucycle.com/tlf-s12-ew-19.html

(if you just want a plain black 120mm, PM me I have a box full of fans and Il send you one)
Das Capitolin
10-03-2006, 05:04 AM
Too bad you're not local... I have a ton of spare slightly used 120mm case fans that would work. Ask some friends, they might too.
DragonMaster
10-03-2006, 09:21 PM
Ask some friends, they might too.
I'm the only one DIYing computers I know...

I think I'll go with surplus/equipment fans, since my local computer store is one of these guys selling the CM fan at NCIX for more than $15. They don't sell Arctic Cooling. I'll ask if I can try the fans at the surplus store, since they're the kind of place that selling used 10yo+ surplus. They've got nice dual ball bearing Papst fans there tho.(But they're making LOTS of motor noise) I think that they have some aluminum fans currently. They would look nice one shined.
Kougar
10-04-2006, 12:56 AM
Ever hear of the store Goodwill?

Don't know about elsewhere, but someone had the brilliant idea to open up a computer-only Goodwill store locally. They even repair/fix/test donated systems... That place is worse than CompUSA really, because everything is pretty cheap. Boxes upon boxes of printer ink for $1 each or toner, all possible kinds of case/chipset/computer fans... I try to avoid going there for obvious reasons. :P Infact both chipset fans I added to my DS3 board came from there, and I need to get a few more...
DragonMaster
10-04-2006, 04:19 AM
Goodwill looks like it's in USA only.
werty316
10-04-2006, 05:50 AM
markkleb is offering you a free a fan. You don't want it? Heck send it my way then ;)
vfrex
10-04-2006, 12:41 PM
I'm sure you know this since you are modding a PSU, but make sure that the new fan pushes at least as much air as the stock fan.
DragonMaster
10-04-2006, 05:40 PM
markkleb is offering you a free a fan. You don't want it? Heck send it my way then
LOL I skipped that line. Mark, you've got a PM! ;)
Xero (1)ne
10-05-2006, 02:42 AM
i like logsys fans myself, my brother has a couple of 80mm's that freaking pump:lol:
mine in my case are stock, but once i clipped the grills off they do jsut fine:wink:
DragonMaster
10-05-2006, 03:45 AM
Mark's giving me a Vantec Stealth! (I have to pay shipping, less than $25+tax I hope ;) )
markkleb
10-05-2006, 03:59 AM
2 things,
1 in ur first post you said you wanted a QUIET fan, the Stealth is ok but not really quiet.
2 shipping to Harry in England was like $8 so its gonna be a lot less than $25:grin:
werty316
10-05-2006, 04:03 AM
markkleb do you happen to have any red LED 120mm fans you are willing to let go?
markkleb
10-05-2006, 04:14 AM
Sorry Werty, most of my fans were from before I knew about modding. So they are black.
werty316
10-05-2006, 04:55 AM
Argh no biggie as I can always mod the stock Antec fan ;)
DragonMaster
10-05-2006, 05:49 PM
1 in ur first post you said you wanted a QUIET fan, the Stealth is ok but not really quiet.
Fan controller!
markkleb
10-05-2006, 09:14 PM
I sent the fan out Air-Mail. LOL, it was $3.25...

I thought it was gonna be more to send stuff. When I sent the TV stuff to Harry in England it only took like 4 or 5 days to get there.

Kind of sad when I order stuff from Calif and it takes a week to get to me (I live in the next state over, Nevada)
DragonMaster
10-05-2006, 11:23 PM
And now I have to pay at least $5 service fees to send you the money... :roll: (Money Order or PayPal...)
markkleb
10-05-2006, 11:34 PM
Thats a waste...dont send me anything.. Just do something nice for someone some day..

(yourself dosent count:lol: )
DragonMaster
10-06-2006, 12:15 AM
Thats a waste...dont send me anything..
Thanks for this!

Just do something nice for someone some day..
Well, OK!

(yourself dosent count)
Dammit! :( :wink: :lol:

Maybe I'd just ask you to get a rounded IDE cable if you order from NewEgg and I'd pay you for both of them.
(Rounded cables cost around $15 here, and I just got a cheap Audigy 2 ZS Platinum drive today, but it's coming with a 40-pin(Great!) ribbon cable)
DragonMaster
10-15-2006, 04:18 PM
I got the fan a few days ago,

Thanks again, Mark!
markkleb
10-15-2006, 04:37 PM
No prob.:grin:

Did you have to pay anything for it?(customs or stuff like that?)
DragonMaster
10-15-2006, 04:54 PM
Did you have to pay anything for it?(customs or stuff like that?)

It was declared for $5, never UPS, USPS, DHL, FedEx or the customs would charge you this. Some start to charge you at $20, some $60, some just when they want, it also depends of what's shipped.
=CDU=Above
10-15-2006, 11:25 PM
Thats a waste...dont send me anything.. Just do something nice for someone some day..

(yourself dosent count:lol: )
Very cool of you markkleb. First time I read this thread. I was going to help if no one else did.