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bigOX   03-04-2003 at 10:49:19 PM

What are the best known fan (case, harddrive, video card) manufacturers? What are the ones to stay away from? Not necessarily looking for the best types, but especially the ones to "stay away" from, if possible..

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by bigOx on 03/04/03 04:56 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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Teq   03-05-2003 at 12:11:44 AM
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Best? Spire and thermaltake.

Worst? Sunon ... just say no!



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lhgpoobaa   03-05-2003 at 01:37:25 AM
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most are pretty much the same, except for the really bad yumcha garden varieties.

Thermaltake, vantec, sunon, delta, enermax are all pretty good, producing reliable ballbearing fans.
Special note goes to pabst and panaflo though.
Pabst individually ballance each fan, reducing vibration, noise and increasing life span.

Panaflo dont use ballbearings, rather a specially patented self lubricating slieve bearing... and it DOES work. Very quiet fans with no ball bearing buzz.

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upec   03-05-2003 at 03:34:24 AM
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I think Panaflo and SANYO DENKI fan are gread.

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Teq   03-05-2003 at 04:04:37 AM
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Is that panaflo bearing based on Oillite Bronze?

If so... where can I get them?


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lhgpoobaa   03-05-2003 at 04:10:08 AM
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Im not sure what the bearing is based on, but i know from firsthand it DOES work. Completely lacks the ball bearing buzz that characterises most other low to medium speed 80mm casefans ive compared it to.

I dunno about your corner of the world, but in australia i got mine from <A HREF="http://www.pccasegear.com" target="_new">http://www.pccasegear.com</A>

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Teq   03-05-2003 at 04:37:35 AM
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Ahhh... yer an Aussie is ya... There's some fine country down under!

I'm in Canada, cold country!

But now I have a link to panaflow's homepage (<A HREF="http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/appliance/appliance_fans_panaflo_axial.htm" target="_new">http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/appliance/appliance_fans_panaflo_axial.htm</A> ) I'll see if any of my suppliers can get one for me to try.

Thanks for putting me onto this!


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lhgpoobaa   03-05-2003 at 12:28:19 PM
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im pretty sure places like newegg or specialty pc modding stores should have em... canada has lots too!

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Teq   03-05-2003 at 03:38:38 PM
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Yep... found a wholesaler that carries them right here in town... soon as I order my next batch of parts I'll get a couple in to play with.

Thanks again, for putting me onto this.



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lhgpoobaa   03-06-2003 at 12:50:42 AM
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No worries mate.
I have the 2000rpm 80mm one and the 1700rpm 120mm one.

the only downside is their odd power cord attachment (at the fan hub) have to specifiy that you want bare wires, 3pin or 4 pin connector.

also i DONT THINK u can monitor their rpm's... though the connector does have a spot for the 3rd wire. strange.

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error_911   03-06-2003 at 08:03:21 AM
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Teq, where are you in Canada 'caus I'm in Montreal, and I've been contacting Panasonic in regards to some Panaflo fans for a while, lookin for their distributor/wholesaler to no avail - where did you find 'em ??

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orbz   03-06-2003 at 10:03:17 PM
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How much are you getting them for?

Hard to find it for a good price in Vancouver.

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Teq   03-06-2003 at 11:09:48 PM
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Don't know, haven't ordered them yet...
If the pricing is in line with other fans I've bought, probably about $8 or $9 each.



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