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Review on APEVIA AF212S-BK 120mm Silent Black Case Fan (2-pk) - 4pin Molex & 3pin Motherboard Compatible by Chris Hossain

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very good $5 fan, fully satisfied

The $10 twin pack is a steal. My mid tower PC only has two case fan slots and this pair is perfect. Fans won't move much CFM, but since you're not an avid gamer, these fans are only there to improve airflow. I prefer quiet fans to noisy but powerful fans. Contrary to some reviewers who claim that the fans aren't quiet and run at full speed all the time, these fans are generally quiet and are controlled by the motherboard after startup (a little over 1000 RPM). I'm assuming these reviewers don't have real PWM fan headers. One of my Acer desktops is of this type, the fan speed is either full (smart fan disabled) or barely spins or stops most of the time (maybe the temp just isn't high enough to turn on the Noctua fan). That's exactly what I did. I don't know which side of the fan the air intake was originally on. By the time I read the Q&A section, one person had asked a question and received an answer. The person who asked the question thought it might be a stupid question, but it was actually a very meaningful and important question. I'm glad I read the question before installing the fans. Will the manufacturer include a piece of paper in the packaging telling us which side the suction is on? Or at least add an image to the Revain description page to help buyers. Have had fans for four months now and love them.

Pros
  • Internal components
Cons
  • Small parts