Enermax T.B. Silence
120 mm, 1 x
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Best ratio among 80mm fans
I bought five of these fans for a previously poorly cooled computer.
There are three important points when buying a cooler: Air flow rate, volume and price.
I looked at different fans, especially the Noctua NF-R8 and Sharkoon Silent Eagle.
On paper, this fan is roughly twice as loud as the other two, which is why I initially wanted to distance myself from this one.
However, the computer is in a rather warm place and, as already mentioned, desperately needs good cooling. One problem with the Silent Eagle is that although it is very quiet, it doesn't move much air.
The NF-R8, on the other hand, has a higher air flow rate at almost the same volume, but is twice as expensive. Especially with five units, this has a considerable effect.
That's why I finally chose the T.B. Silence.
Now I have to mention that my hearing is above average. I often hear things that others do not perceive.
However, I have to hold the T.B. Silence directly to my ear to hear its sound.
15dB versus 9dB looks drastic on paper, but in reality anything less than 20dB is inaudible. You also have to consider that you usually already have louder fans in the case (CPU cooler, power supply and especially the graphics card). In addition, the whole thing sits in a closed case.
15dB is by no means a disturbing volume, but still extremely quiet and not really audible.
At almost 50m3/h, the T.B. Silence offers a very high flow rate for an 80mm fan.
At the current price of around 11.10, the T.B. Silence offers a much better price/performance ratio than the NF-R8 and cools much better than the Silent Eagle.
That's why I would buy the T.B. Silence again in a heartbeat.
I give this fan an absolute buy recommendation. A top product.Pro
- Best price/performance ratio
- Large flow rate for an 80mm fan
- Not audible during operation
Contra
- Louder on paper than some competing products
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Quiet and affordable
Quiet and affordable
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Prefer Noctua, but low speed ok.
If Noctua is the Mercedes, then Enermax is like a Toyota. On paper for less money offer something comparable, but the difference is directly noticeable.
The removable rotor is handy, however, one of the two fans I ordered came with a half-mounted rotor that I had to remount first.
The look is also more a matter of taste. The cable is long, but the color (somewhere between beige and light gray) makes it look like the cable of the ancient free headphones that you got with a booklet at the kiosk in the decade before last.
Conclusion: Overall good for the money, but if you can afford a Noctua etc., then you make the better choice with it. Especially if you want to use PWM for speed control, as otherwise this will only work with a motherboard that supports DC control.Pro
- Price/performance is good
- Removable rotor
- Long connection cable
Contra
- Design is a matter of taste
- Beige/light grey cable
- Louder than comparable Noctua fan
- No PWM
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
A really very good and quiet 80mm fan. Se...
A really very good and quiet 80mm fan. Acceptable for me even at full speed. Nevertheless, good air throughput. Price is even slightly lower with other suppliers, but definitely a good value for 17CHF. Competitor models either have less throughput, are louder or cost significantly more.
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Quiet in an office environment
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Silence my arse
An absolute bad buy
Pro
- Lightweight construction
Contra
- Too loud
- Little power
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Reliable
Has been scooping air reliably for years.
Can be recommended.Pro
- Reliable
- Quiet
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Well, well...
Best compromise between the very expensive, very quiet version and the very expensive, very noisy version
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Not the most silent fan, but acceptable
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
for the price, very good performance and quiet
After ten years I have replaced my three enclosure fans, I am very satisfied
Pro
- quiet
- Price
- Cooling
Contra
- nothing
Defect on delivery, apparently no final inspection during production
They are apparently relying on the customer to waive a claim because it takes too much time. This is already the second China article from Digitec that is defective immediately after arrival.
Contra
- runs much too slowly
- Power consumption 10% of specified value
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Silent!
Used 2 of them in my Synology DS412+. Together with some HDD insulation it is super silent now.
Pro
- Very silent
- Good air flow
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Super super quiet
Pro
- Super air flow
- Super quiet
Practical, efficient and quiet
Intelligent fan design.
Pro
- Easy maintenance, remove the blades
- Quiet
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
gladly again
Almost noiseless, TipTop!
Pro
- Quiet
Contra
- Nothing
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
recommended.
hardly audible and very good performance but cheap material / screws - for the price great product!
Was delivered the next day without complaintsPro
- Very quiet
Contra
- Cheap material
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Clear buy recommendation!
Very quiet fan, inaudible from a distance of approx. 50 cm. I used it to replace the loud graphics card fan (set to minimum, it was still almost as loud as a hand blender :-) ) on one of my PCs. The GPU temperatures remained at the same level, but with a quietness that is now a joy.
Pro
- Very quiet and still enough power or air flow rate
- Good value
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Good value for money
Very quiet even at very low rpm
Pro
- Muffler
- Cheap
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Top offer
Good case cooling thanks to good airflow, and that at the price. Super
Pro
- Favourable price
- Very quiet
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Silence!!!
Really quiet, although not very powerful.
Pro
- Muffler
- Awards
Contra
- Efficiency
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (92 mm, 1 x)
Buy recommendation
The fan is not audible at all (under 100%), but 1 star is deducted because the fan does not blow as much air as others. In a silent system, however, an absolute buy recommendation.
Pro
- Noise
- Warranty
Contra
- Air volume
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Would buy again immediately
I can only recommend this fan. I was surprised how quiet it is even in full operation.
Pro
- Very quiet
- Good flow rate
- Price
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
Highly recommended.
Really one of the best 80mm fans you can get here. The fan is very quiet and brings a lot of power for an 80mm.
Pro
- Very quiet
- decent performance
- Favourable price
- 4pin Molex adapter included
- easy to mount (with improvised mounting, this holds even with 2 screws)
Contra
- Nothing
This review was created for a different variant: T.B. Silence (80 mm, 1 x)
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