In this video, I explore a wide range of quiet fans for various applications like NAS servers, cooling switches, and more. From popular brands like Noctua, be quiet!, and Arctic to lesser-known options like Gelid and AAB, I test, compare, and share my preferences. Discover which fans stood out for their performance, noise levels, and value, along with tips for optimizing your cooling setup. Whether you're building a quiet home server or just want efficient cooling, this guide has something for you.

0:00 What and how?
1:17 Noctua NV-PS1 24W, 12V [€25, DE].
1:58 upHere Gaming 4-way splitter [€6.7] and deleyCON [€4.2].
2:55 Noctua NA-FC1 Fan Controller (NV-PS1) [€21 ProS, 12.24].
4:20 Noctua NF-A9 PWM Premium Fan 92mm as a secondary cooler fan [€21 Jim, w: 6y].
6:00 Why the button on the NA-FC1 Fan Controller is needed.
7:16 Alternative to Noctua - 92mm be quiet! Pure Wings 2 PWM fan. MY CHOICE! [€13 Jim, w: 3y].
9:40 Original 92mm fan from the NAS case - JMCD Model: A9 2500 RPM, PWM. Quiet enough.
10:12 Dynatron cooler fan. Specs not checked.
10:44 Surface contact test results: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 PWM wins.
11:09 Arctic P8 Max, PWM 80mm, 500-5000 RPM. Very noisy at max speed. [€10 Jim, w: 6y].
11:40 My concept for selecting fans for a NAS server.
12:35 Arctic P12 PWM PST 120mm, 200-1800 RPM. MY CHOICE!
13:27 Noctua NF-A6x25 5V PWM 60x25mm Premium Fan [€14.8 ProS, 12.24]. Will feature in the NAS video (subscribe for updates).
14:14 Small fan for switches: Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM 40mm [€11.7 ProS, 12.24] - see [ Ссылка ]
15:08 Alternative brands for small quiet fans.
15:47 Comparison of Noctua 40mm and Gelid Silent 4 (non-PWM) [€5.46 DE].
17:17 Gelid Silent 5, non-PWM, 50mm, 4000 RPM. [€5.88 DE].
18:05 Plans for using small quiet fans.
19:10 AAB Super Silent Fan 6, 60mm (10mm thickness), 2500 RPM [€5.84 DE]. Terrible in every way, but I used it! - Watch the NAS video (coming soon).
20:29 Conclusions.

Fans on the way: AAB Super Silent Fan 4 [€5.42] and Fan 7 [€3]. Will update if I remember.

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