Arctic Announces the F Silent Fan Series

[btarunr]

Arctic announced the F Silent series fans. In its class the F Silent offers the largest airflow by margin and yet is quieter than any other fan in the roundup - the top choice for silent fans. There is no need to compromise case ventilation, even if noise is not an option. The secret to this success? An innovative design done through computational fluidic dynamics with a motor developed in Germany. At low fan speed, the motor and bearing noise is key. A new alloy/lubricant combination reduces friction, which not only lead to increased service life but most of all keeps the operating noise to a minimum.



The secret to this success? An innovative design done through computational fluidic dynamics with a motor developed in Germany. At low fan speed, the motor and bearing noise is key. A new alloy/lubricant combination reduces friction, which not only lead to increased service life but most of all keeps the operating noise to a minimum.

QUICK FACTS F8/F9/F12 Silent Ultra Quiet Case Fan

• Virtually Silent
• Highest Airflow in its Class
• New alloy/lubricant combination reduces friction
• Fluid dynamic bearing extends service life

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[P4-630]

An innovative design done through computational fluidic dynamics with a motor developed in Germany. At low fan speed, the motor and bearing noise is key. A new alloy/lubricant combination reduces friction, which not only lead to increased service life but most of all keeps the operating noise to a minimum.

RPM's, dB's ?

 

[micropage7]

looks interesting since the design looks like generic fan, nothing fancy just black and white

 

[emissary42]

RPM's, dB's ?

F8-Silent: 1,200 RPM, 15.1 CFM / 25.7 m³/h, 0.08 Sone (@ 1,200 RPM)
F9-Silent: 1,000 RPM, 21.2 CFM / 36 m³/h, 0.08 Sone (@ 1,000 RPM)
F12-Silent: 800 RPM, 37 CFM / 62.9 m³/h, 0.08 Sone (@ 800 RPM)

http://www.arctic.ac/de_en/products/cooling/case-fan.html

 

[KarymidoN]

F8-Silent: 1,200 RPM, 15.1 CFM / 25.7 m³/h, 0.08 Sone (@ 1,200 RPM)
F9-Silent: 1,000 RPM, 21.2 CFM / 36 m³/h, 0.08 Sone (@ 1,000 RPM)
F12-Silent: 800 RPM, 37 CFM / 62.9 m³/h, 0.08 Sone (@ 800 RPM)

http://www.arctic.ac/de_en/products/cooling/case-fan.html

waiting for reviews...

 

[MakeDeluxe]

Sounds like a load of bull, but can't say anything without seeing reviews

 

[Bjørgersson]

No 14 cm?

 

[RyanK]

I have two F8 PWM fans in a mini ITX build, both of which using PWM and both of with are practically inaudible. I also have a silent wings 2 140mm fan which is entirely inaudible, hard to imagine it gets any more quiet than that.

 

[AsRock]

I have two F8 PWM fans in a mini ITX build, both of which using PWM and both of with are practically inaudible. I also have a silent wings 2 140mm fan which is entirely inaudible, hard to imagine it gets any more quiet than that.

So they should be at 1200RPM lol. the real challenge is 1500 +.

 

[RyanK]

So they should be at 1200RPM lol. the real challenge is 1500 +.

I believe my motherboard says they are a tick over 1500rpm but as far as I know that is not a very accurate reading. The 200mm is right at around 800rpm

 

[john_]

I bought two F12 1-2 years ago to see that fluid dynamic bearing stuff people where talking about. You have to drop their speed down to 600-650 RPMs or you will hear them whistle. Really annoying. They lost me back then as a future customer.

 

[rodneyhchef]

Just about to invest in some F12s, have read a lot of reviews and they seem to offer good bang for buck and aren't too impeded by restrictions. I'm pretty deaf so noise of the std ones doesn't bother me. Looks like the F14s are discontinued on their website, as I would have bought some of those instead.