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Review on πŸ’‘ Antec F12 Series 3-Pack Blue LED Case Fans - 120mm PC Fans with 4-Pin Molex Connector by Prem Robinson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Looks great, but that's it

I'm having some issues with these fans I bought when I searched "quiet PC fans" here. I bought these fans because they were marketed as quiet fans and I liked the blue color. It turns out that's all I like about them. The first problem is that they don't show the direction of airflow. There are usually arrows on the edges of case fans that indicate which direction the air is going to help you install them correctly. Not these! I had 50/50 attempts to install them correctly and luckily I got it right the first time. The second issue I have is that they are no quieter than the fans I replaced. While they stop and power up very smoothly with the computer, they don't offer much sound relief from the louder standard fans. My final (and probably most important) issue I have with these fans is that they move very little air. I placed the napkin in front of the exhaust fans in my suitcase and the napkin barely moved. I ordered 6 fans and installed all of them. However, I don't think even all 6 move enough air to keep it cool under heavy loads. I'll probably have to replace them with something better soon just to protect everything from the heat, which is a shame for me as I really wanted them to work.

Pros
  • Super Long Life: High quality plain bearing runs as quietly as a Fluid Dynamic Bearing (21.5 dBA) and provides years of super long life without maintenance.
Cons
  • Expensive Insurance