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Date 2007-05-24
Provider: Acousticpc
Author: Michael Chiu
Editor: Amber Lupala
Acousti Products Acoustifan Case Fan Review
When you get into building silent/HTPC PCs, you’ll find that case fan noise is a major contributor to the system’s noise. Thankfully, manufacturers are starting to offer products that tailor to this market and have many of the features that lend themselves to silent PC builds. AcousticPC.com, a large retailer of quiet PC computer cooling hardware, sent us one such case fan that they highly recommend: the Acoustifan made by Acousti Products. Will this fan to prove to be quiet yet high performing? That is the question we’re here to answer.
About Acousticpc:
AcousticPC.com is dedicated to be your total one STOP Quiet PC computer cooling hardware upgrades plus CPU cooling and computer noise reduction products source. Are unique working modo and state of the art pick to lite shipping system allows are customers to take advantage of the highest level of security, service, and 99.9% order accuracy even for the most complicated orders, processing them imidiatly with Same Day Shipping.
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"We get it right the first time"!
Noisy computers affect creative minds. End PC noise with are Quiet PC Cooling Products and enjoy a peaceful life with a Quiet PC.
Acoustic PC is an official distributor for Acousti Products, AcoustiCase, AcoustiRACK, Arctic Silver, D&H Distribution, Danger Den, Enermax, Enzotech, Ingram Micro, Microcool, Noctua, NesteQ, Nexus, PRIMOCHILL, QTechnology, Quiet PC, Scythe, Seasonic, Silentmaxx, SilenX, SunbeamTeach, Thermalright, Tuniq, ULTI-MAT, Vantec, Zalman , and many more high end quiet pc cooling computer noise reduction products manufactures.
Features:
Ultra-quiet operation
Premium build quality (you need to feel the quality of these fans!)
Triple speed (using the '3-speed' fan cable accessory)
Sealed fan motor for dust-free operation & reduced noise
Multiple application (can be used for CPU/GPU or case cooling)
RPM-monitoring enabled
Reliable with a long life expectancy (over 6yrs @ 25°C!)
Start at lower voltages for near silent operation (min. 5VDC)
Unique rear 'acoustic' badge for added noise reduction
3-pin & 4-pin compatible (with 3-speed fan accessory cable)
Specifications:
We are committed to publishing accurate and truthful noise level data - taken directly from acoustic testing reports to recognised International Test Standards. At
1m distance in the average home/office environment noise levels below 10dBA will be difficult to discern above normal background noise levels.
Fan Start at 5V DC? Yes
Connector Type 3-pin (from m'board), OR 4-pin (from PSU) using 3-Speed Fan Cable
Life Expectancy (at 25°C) 60,000hrs (6.85yrs)
Included Accessories 3-Speed Fan Cable, 4 x Tie Wraps & 4 x Screws
Full Speed (12VDC)
Air Volume Throughput CFM ±10% 13.7 21.9 19.9 28.0 56.3
Acoustic Performance (DIN45635 @1m) dBA 16.9 20.0 15.6 22.0 24.7
Fan Speed RPM** ±10% 2,700 2,500 1,600 1,600 1,500
Medium Speed (approx. 7.5VDC)
Air Volume Throughput CFM ±10% 9.4 14.0 11.7 17.4 41.5
Acoustic Performance (DIN45635 @1m) dBA <10* 10.5 <10* <10* 15.6
Fan Speed RPM** ±10% 1,850 1,750 1,000 950 1,050
Low Speed (5VDC)
Air Volume Throughput CFM ±10% 5.9 9.1 5.7 10.1 25.2
Acoustic Performance (DIN45635 @1m) dBA <10* <10* <10* <10* <10*
Fan Speed RPM** ±10% 1,250 1,150 500 550 675
Fan Housing Material Black Glass Filled PBT
Fan Weight g 68 72 86 101 156
Packaged Weight g 102 109 127 151 225
Connector Wire Length 40cm +/-10%
Operating Temperature Range (-)10 - (+)70°C
Motor Bearing Type Double Ball Bearing
Operational Voltage 5 - 12 VDC
Rated Current A (at 12VDC) 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.13
Rated Power W (at 12VDC) 0.96 0.96 1.44 2.16 2.16
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Fan Safety Approval CE (Electromagnetic Compatibility
EN 6100-6-3 & 6100-6-1:2001)
Motor Protection Polarity Protection
Locked Rotor Protection
Auto Restart***
NOTES:
* Where noise levels have been measured & calculated @1m distance below 10dBA we have quoted <10dBA. Very low noise levels, are taken at 0.3m distance and extrapolated to 1m, so that recorded levels are significantly above test chamber background noise levels.
** The quoted RPM for an individual fan may vary slightly by as much as 10% (figures shown are averages from multiple tests). A variation in RPM at a given voltage will result in a change in airflow and noise levels.
*** Auto-restart is a safety feature build into the fan's PCB that automatically restarts the fan after the release of a constraint that has prevented the blades from spinning
The product:
Please click on thumbnails to get bigger pictures
AcousticPC.com sent us the Acostifan Case Fan in a well-packaged container with another product to review (coming soon!). The product arrived quickly and undamaged. The front of the package has a plain white design and provides a nice view of the fan, while the back offers some product highlights. As you can see, our sample can with 4 ultra-soft rubber case mounts, which are optional.
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Closer look >>>>> Page 2
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