Zalman ZM-F3 120mm Quiet Case Fan with Silicone Pins
Dec 15, 2009 in
Computers & Software
- Does not generate noise or vibration in Silent Mode.
- It is a case fan product.
- Provides pleasant environment by restraining vibrations with the use of vibration-preventing silicone pins.
Product Description
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Zalman ZM-F3 120mm Quiet Case Fan with Silicone Pins
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5 comments
D. Galdamez on December 15, 2009 at 11:15 am
After installing two of these fans to my case it cooled everything about 7c which is great. My cpu runs cooler,my video card runs cooler,and my motherboard runs cooler. I am very happy with this case fan theyre really quiet. The only thing i didnt like about it was the installation of the silicone pins.
Wayne on December 15, 2009 at 11:31 am
The Zalman fan operates at one of two speeds. With quiet mode, you get 900 RPM. That should be fast enough to give you about 32 CFM of air flow. At 1800 RPM, you can hear the fan, but it’s not terribly loud. You would not want that speed in a media center computer, but you’d get about 63 CFM of air flow. Compare that to the cubic feet of your computer chassis and you can see that it’s a lot.
I would have preferred a 3 speed fan. A middle speed would work fine for many PCs that are loaded with more than the basic number of peripherals.
Although the fan is not variable speed, the quiet speed in a two fan case would move quite a bit more air than a PC would typically need. You might get 150% or more of the air you need. Slowing down the fan below the slow speed wouldn’t save much in terms of noise or power, given that both are low to start with. Speeding up is something you are unlikely to need with that configuration, but you have that option.
If the slow speed is not enough for you and you don’t want to hear a fan, look at variable or tri-speed fans instead. If you want pretty colors, this fan also comes in three brightly lit colors. But if you want a basic fan that runs quietly, costs little, and gives you the air flow you need, this is a good choice.
Roger C. Rose on December 15, 2009 at 1:18 pm
I received the fan in a timely manner and it performs as advertised, like all the Zalman products I’ve purchased. I don’t like noise in computers and their low-noise components have helped me configure a quiet machine while getting the cooling affects I was after. I am very satisfied with their product line.
Hussam Ghazzi on December 15, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Installing the fan is very simple and straightforward. The fan is quiet but a low hum can still be heard.
Moss Parker on December 15, 2009 at 3:00 pm
The fans are quiet and obviously built to last. The silicon pins make the assumption that the mounting holes for the fans go through the case. In my particular situation (NZXT Rouge micro-ATX case) this isn’t the case. If you could get ythe same fan without the pins for less, that would be a better choice.