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  1. 07-05-2003, 11:05 PM #1
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    Fan adapters

    Is it ok to use something like this? I'm looking at a specific Enermax fan that does 63CFM at 24.6db. Oops. This was supposed to go to the cooling forum

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    63 cfm - 26.4 dba??? I want one!!! LOL Where did you find that one?

    We have used these adaptors and you do lose some air flow!

    SVC's site has a warning about elictrical shock or something when useing the aluminum adapters!

    We have the aluminum adapters too! They seem better but I don't like what SVC has posted about these adapters!
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  3. 07-06-2003, 01:07 AM #3
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    In general, the best way to avoid losing airflow is to find a taller adapter, the taller, the better.
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  4. 07-06-2003, 09:33 AM #4
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    Originally posted by rusty c
    63 cfm - 26.4 dba??? I want one!!! LOL Where did you find that one?

    We have used these adaptors and you do lose some air flow!

    SVC's site has a warning about elictrical shock or something when useing the aluminum adapters!

    We have the aluminum adapters too! They seem better but I don't like what SVC has posted about these adapters!
    SVC. I was looking at the plastic one. How much air flow? Even if your only getting 80% of normal air flow (normal fans are not perfect either) your still putting 50CFM on the HSF at 26.4db. Does a 120mm TMD fan exist? BTW the fan is an Enermax adjustable also at SVC. It does 63CFM at 26.4db and 94CFM at 30.1db!

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  6. 07-07-2003, 09:59 AM #5
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    Ugh. I've used a few 92-80mm adapters and they just made things worse.
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    Yea, it's best not to use fan adapters. They restrict airflow more than you think. But if your going for quietness and not performance, than go for it.
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  8. 07-07-2003, 01:08 PM #7
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    you could make your own, a homemade one that extended to the side of the case to a 120mm fan would do you wonders...
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    Ah yes, a duct would probably be very effective. Much moreso than just adding an adapter to increse the size of the fan.

    Not to say adapters are all bad, I just haven't had any good experiences with them. I went from a 23CFM 60mm to a 52CFM 80mm with an adapter, and my temps increased 2c
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  11. 07-07-2003, 01:24 PM #9
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    Originally posted by AirR'
    you could make your own, a homemade one that extended to the side of the case to a 120mm fan would do you wonders...
    That's more of a fan duct than an adapter and that would be pretty effective.
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  12. 07-07-2003, 01:28 PM #10
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    Originally posted by number1sixerfan


    That's more of a fan duct than an adapter and that would be pretty effective.
    now lets not get picky over details...
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