Comments on Profile Post by Vansen

Some stiff competition from the like of Arctic, Scythe, and Phanteks it seems, especially in the CPU tower cooler space, but Noctua just has a good reputation for years-long support. Might make it well worth the price premium (not that they're often significantly different)

None of those manufacturers make 40mm server fans that I can source though. There’s one two pin Scythe, but Noctua has eight models to choose from in the 40mm space.

Gosh, you might have doubled the value of the router! (Unless it is something fancy. I guess it must be to even have fans).

But yes, I'm a Noctua.... errrm.... appreciator too.

(Gosh that pun was hard to avoid!)

@Lyander, yes that support is real. I got a free mount upgrade for a cpu cooler from them after nearly a decade!

Ahh didn't catch that you needed a 40mm fan, yeah that's a relatively niche market. And yup, I remember reading that you got new mounting gear gratis @Thad E Ginathom! That helped make my mind up on getting an NH-D15 for my build; fairly certain that, unless 600W GPUs (ouch!) are any indication of CPU draw in the future, this heatsink may last a couple platforms

Hahaha... I have the same amount invested in these fans on my new router as the old TP-Link cost new. I'm running OPNsense on a SuperMicro SYS-E300-8D in a living space and quietness was the goal. I wanted to run VLANs and to be able to specify custom DHCP options for testing ZTP stuff.

Do these fans have power cords attached so I could use one to cool a speaker amp that is cramped into a too small shelf or do they need to be wired into a computer etc? I'd love a super quiet fan for a future cramped speaker amp. The small USB fan I have is too loud,

@rhythmdevils You might be better off with a standalone desk fan perhaps, but there are a bunch of adapters that'll allow you to plug PWM computer fans and the like into the wall. Not tried one before but may be worth investigating?

Something along the lines of this, but it still requires a regular wall brick

https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/valitoo-copper-dc-5521-to-4pin-pwm-computer-pc-router-fan-power-swith-adapter-cable-12v-i2834127565-s13731780311.html

@rhythmdevils
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084JG4619/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_HVSR0A6JEZ0C7BSZZFE3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks @Vansen I'll probably get one now that I have the links! Awesome.

I've replaced many lab instruments' stock fan with Noctua. Fan noise drops while internal temps either remain the same or a little cooler.