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Very quiet workstations and desktop PCs
High-resolution gaming and multimedia systems
Super silent water-cooled PCs
Extremely overclocked systems
HIGHLIGHTS
Very silent even at high-speed operation
Optimized fan frame and blades
Smooth-running 6-pole fan motor
Noise absorbing anti-vibration concept
3-pin connector
be quiet! SilentWings® 3 fans stand for state-of-the-art technology, virtually inaudible operation and superior cooling. Their secret: a smooth-running 6-pole fan motor, an advanced fluid-dynamic bearing, a unique airflow-optimized fan blade design and a fan frame with funnel-shaped air inlets.
Highlights »
SilentWings 3 »
They are your best choice for any application that requires the ultimate in quiet operation and uncompromised performance.
Features
Innovative 6-pole fan motor
6-pole fan motor with 3 phases for very
low power consumption, less vibrations and
therefore quieter operation.
High-quality motor controller
The high quality motor controller leads to a
minimization of electronic noises.
Airflow-optimized fan blades
Seven fan blades with optimized surface
structure ensure virtually inaudible operation and excellent airflow.
Anti-vibration mountings
Removable anti-vibration mountings on all four edges of the fan reduce the transmission of
vibrations to the PC case to a minimum.
Rubberized fan frame
The rubberized fan frame is equipped with
funnel-shaped air inlets for excellent air
circulation and pressure.
Technical Data »
Model | 140mm | 120mm | 140mm high-speed | 120mm high-speed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Article no. | BL065 | BL064 | BL069 | BL068 |
EAN Code | 4260052184257 | 4260052184240 | 4260052184745 | 4260052184738 |
Dimensions, (W x H x D in mm) | 140 x 140 x 25 | 120 x 120 x 25 | 140 x 140 x 25 | 120 x 120 x 25 |
Fan speed (rpm) @ 100% PWM | 1,000 | 1,450 | 1,600 | 2,200 |
Noise level (dB(A)) @ 100% PWM | 15.5 | 16.4 | 28.1 | 28.6 |
Airflow @ 12V (cfm / m3/h) | 59.5 / 101.09 | 50.5 / 80.47 | 77.57 / 131.79 | 73.33 / 124.58 |
Air pressure (mm / H2O) | 1.08 | 1.79 | 2.16 | 3.37 |
Voltage range DC (V) | 5-13.2 | 5-13.2 | 5-13.2 | 5-13.2 |
Input power (W) | 3.6 | 1.44 | 6 | 4.44 |
Input current (A) | 0.3 | 0.12 | 0.5 | 0.37 |
Connector | 3-pin | 3-pin | 3-pin | 3-pin |
Lifetime @ 25°C (h) | up to 300,000 | up to 300,000 | up to 300,000 | up to 300,000 |
Accessories | SATA multi-voltage adapter, rubber & hard plastic mountings, fan screws |
6-Pole Fan Motor »
6 poles contribute to:
Pros: - For $20, the build quality and mounting options are great. - Very quiet at sub 1700 RPM while pushing great amount of air. - Can use screws (for rad) or push pins (for case). - The screw option even has dampeners on the mount. - Frame has rubber dampeners to avoid vibration noise. - No motor noise/whine/ticking. - PWM can drop down to 400rpm. - 900rpm-1500rpm is the performance-noise sweet spot. - Acceptable noise from 1800rpm-MAX. It’s more like air noise if anything. - Still great airflow (static pressure) even with a filter. - Focused airflow, doesn’t really “spread” the air, a little bit but no dead spot. - Long braided cables giving you options for places to mount. - push pin option comes with a "gasket" which makes it more quiet, can be used with screws.
Cons: More like "Meh" than Cons - Frame is a little “soft” compared to SW2 but then again no one really twists their fans. - The mounting corners require you to have like a bobby pin or precision eyeglass screwdriver to remove, tabs lock it in place. - Screw mounting is just straight shot, no open side, meaning the CPU mounting might be limited for some CPU cooler fan clips. See pics.
Overall Review: Thermalbench dot com has a more in depth info/review on this with both the PWM and DC version used on a rad. I used mine as 2x intake & 2x CPU cooler, total of 4 purchased. 3x are plugged in the corsair commander mini PWM and 1 is plugged in the CPU mobo PWM header (Asus z87 Maximus VI Formula). The cons I have are more of me nitpicking. The 2 as intake are right next to the GPU and RAM, I have a caselabs BH7 SFF ATX case and this just busts through the GPU and I can feel the air at the back side of the case. The other 2 are pushing down on my CPU cooler(NH-C14s) and keep my 4790k @ 4.8ghz 1.282v under 60 deg while gaming. SLI temps with my MSI 1080 gaming(not X or Z) are under control. Did a curve OC and have them running at 1.000v @ 1974mhz core 5557mhz memory. Idles at 37-39 for top, 35-37 for bottom card. Load is 72 for top card, 64 for bottom while playing modded witcher 3 and GTA V redux. Both games are @ 4k60 DSR. The 4 SW3 HS are set up at 500rpm (20%) @ 25 degrees then straight line to 2100-2200rpm (100%) @ 62 degrees. 2 of the front fans end up running at full speed while gaming and the other 2 are in between 1200-1800rpm depending on CPU temps. Even with all 4 running on those RPM, they are still acceptable and quiet enough even at night. I am happy with my purchase and this is recommended as CPU air cooler or case fan. Just 2c... I have the gt2150, Vardar 120er, and HAD the ml120 pro which I returned to get 2 more of this. I initially had 2 of each fans mentioned but I was optimizing my fan placements on my SFF case. If you already have gt2150, vardar 120er, or ML120, then no need to get this unless they broke. But if you are shopping around for fans, the High Speed version should be on your short list. For the price and the accessories or options it gives you, this is MY top choice for performance/noise/price combo. No fan is perfect but the overwhelming PROS of this certainly make this a 5 star fan.