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Ap122, best budget fan?

OK, so this is my review of the AP122, a 9$ fan.(acutaly looks like its avalible for 2$ with 5$ shipping on amazon) First, where to buy
http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Penetrator-120x120x25mm-AP122/dp/B009A2N49I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416761495&sr=8-1&keywords=ap122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220049&cm_re=ap122-_-35-220-049-_-Product
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16985/fan-1052/Silverstone_Air_Penetrator_AP122_120_x_120_x_25mm_Fan_-_SST-AP122.html
 
Product page:
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=338&area=en
 
Specs:
Model No.: SST-AP122
Color: Black
Bearing: Sleeve bearing
Rated Voltage: 12V DC
Start Voltage: ≦9V
Speed: 1200 rpm
Airflow: 42.58CFM(Max)
Static Pressure: 1.05mm-H2O (Max)
Noise Level: 19.7dBA
Life Time: 26,000Hr
Dimension: 120mm (L) x 120mm (W) x 25mm (H)
Weight: 155g
 
Pics:
 Sorry, cant post them now, linustechtips is being weird.
 
Looks:
Subjective, i think it looks fine. Colored wire tho, and brown connector...
 
Packaging:
comes in plastic bag, with 4 screws. Thats it. Cable is little short.
 
Performance:
Well, its pretty darn good. Cant give you numbers, but blows more air than spectre pro, sp120 QE, and your standard cheap fans.
Lacking on static pressure, but better than spectre pro still.
Also, the air channeling grill really works. It directs the air straight in a column.
 
Noise:
Again, cant mesure, but quieter than spectre pro ans sp120 qe, about same noise level as cheap fans that don't blow much.
 
Care:
Sleeve bearing, but that isn't bad. You just need to lube it every once and a while and it runs nice and quiet. Look up videos on how to lube fans.
 
Conclusion:
These are great fans, i would say the best airflow fans under 10$, possibly even under 15$
 
Highly recommended for extra fans needed on a budget

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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undervoltability? :-)

Works fine on 12v 7v and 5v, and still blowsa a good amount of air but silently (prob bad sp tho)

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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@NeatSquidYT Scan and a couple of other stockists have them I believe, but there is a small shipping charge on them. However, for about £1 more you can get the bitfenix pure wings 2 fans, which are also rather good. I'd have to say that these silverstones are cracking, they're pretty much the only silverstone fans that don't have an awkward colour scheme that clashes with almost any system you build.

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@Thorium19 u mean be quiet not bitfenix?

Also, the ap123 matches my build, ap181 do too.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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@spwath sometimes I hate autocorrect on my iPad.

The AP123 wouldn't match my build colours, but an all black fan will almost always match build colours.

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@Thorium19

Thanks, I'll look into them. I was thinking of getting some fans after Christmas for my build, but Im still undecided on where Im gonna go with it. Makes it harder as the windowed 200R dosent have side fan mounts

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undervoltability? :-)

It already runs at 1200RPM, 43CFM at full honk.

Wouldn't want it to go any lower than that. Otherwise blowing air in by yourself would work out as a better solution.

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i run my fans at 400-500rpm.  :D

I run mine at 200-300 xD

When I'm not folding, of course.

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Yea, the APs are amazing fans.  I still love my Cooler Master Blade Master 120s though.  Only $9 and pack a punch with 800-2400rpm and 3.9mm/H20.  They do get loud at 1600rpm and above, but they work so well in the 1200-1500rpm range that I never have the need to turn them up higher.

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