Silenx?

[yblocgerg]

So these guys have 3 models of ultra quiet 80mm. 9dba, 11dba, 14dba. Is 14 dba loud enough to be noticeable?

 

[Dew itt right]

That depends on background niose in the room and other noise-making components in your case. However, in pretty much any case 14dBa would be inaudible.

 

[_Korruption_]

Their ratings are what you would call "bullshit". Avoid. I've heard them myself and they definitely don't deserve the "14dBA" rating.

What you should do is get a low-speed 80mm Panaflo, and undervolt it.

 

[DarkSi]

The question isn't how accurate their readings are, it's the distance they're taken from. Companies like Panaflo, etc, take their readings from very close to the case - typically within a couple of feet, giving you a good, real-world rating.

Other companies, however, I have seen measure at 10 feet, etc, giving them the significantly lower SPL ratings.

Just a though.

 

[silverphoenix]

There should be a standard distance dba is measured, dba is intensity and as DarkSi mentioned it depends totally on how far away you are.

 

[yblocgerg]

Which model 80mm's seem to be the quietest while still pushing a tolerable CFM. You mention panaflow, which model?

 

[malicious]

i just got a coolermaster 80mm w/ blue leds and i couldn't be happier with it ..

 

[yblocgerg]

yea i have 4 of those, way too noisy. I am currently running my rig w/ side panel off and all 80mm's unplugged. W/ just the zalman psu fan ans vid card fan it's near silent. Need an alternative.

 

[_Korruption_]

Undervolted Yate Loons and Panaflos are good choices.