Thursday, August 22nd 2019
EK Launches Meltemi - 38mm Thick High-Performance Fan
EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer is launching its newest fan on the market, the EK-Meltemi 120ER. It is a 38 mm thick extreme high-static pressure computer cooling fan, designed purely for highest-performance computer liquid cooling systems. Developed in-house on the basis of renowned EK-Vardar fans, they have a wide PWM range of operation. Due to a 38 mm thick frame, there is space for an upgraded motor and far superior performance compared to any standard 25 mm thick fan at the same RPM range.
The Meltemi family of cooling fans carries the name of a type of strong, dry northern winds of the Aegean Sea. The name Meltemi is derived from Italian mal tempo meaning "bad weather", while we can say that the EK-Meltemi is "bad news" for high temperatures.
The key characteristics of EK-Meltemi fans are:
Availability and Pricing
The EK-Meltemi 120ER is readily available for purchase through the EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. In the table below, you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of €25.90 with VAT included.
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The Meltemi family of cooling fans carries the name of a type of strong, dry northern winds of the Aegean Sea. The name Meltemi is derived from Italian mal tempo meaning "bad weather", while we can say that the EK-Meltemi is "bad news" for high temperatures.
- High-static pressure - unlike other general-purpose computer cooling fans, the EK-Meltemi family of fans is built specifically for computer liquid cooling systems, namely radiator cooling. The new 7 fan blade design is optimized for extremely high-pressure built upon a massive motor housed in a 38 mm thick frame.
- High-quality motor and bearing assembly - New electrical design, and the Dual-Ball bearing with 50.000 hours of lifespan (MTBF) @40C operation ensures uninterrupted operation for years to come. Precise Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) for fan speed adjustment allows performance adjustment on demand.
- Sealed-edge fan casing - The classic, yet the effective square shape of the fan casing provides optimal performance in either pull - (suction) or push (pressure) regime without hydraulic losses, thus ensuring the optimal cooling capacity of your liquid cooling radiators. The classic shape of the fan frame also allows easy cable routing while grouping more fans on one radiator.
- Robust design - The EK-Meltemi 120ER fan fits subtly into any liquid cooling computer giving it an industrial look based on quality and performance.
- Sleeved cable - It comes with a 500 mm long, nylon-sleeved 4-pin PWM cable.
Availability and Pricing
The EK-Meltemi 120ER is readily available for purchase through the EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. In the table below, you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of €25.90 with VAT included.
Order now!
27 Comments on EK Launches Meltemi - 38mm Thick High-Performance Fan
These are worthy to take place of my Typhoons...
Edit: that motor/hub is huge... I bet these work better with a shroud...
Figured I might try one out and compare it, HOLY COW $29.99 plus $15 for shipping! I'm not paying $45 for a fan. I can almost get two of the Gentle Typhoons for that much.
Maybe something will be worthy after all, to replace my Gentle Typhoons.
Is it just me, or does this fan have a much larger diameter hub in the middle? Its like an 8 or 9cm fan with the proportions.
...as I said, that hub is so big, these things would almost NEED a shroud for best results. That's a huge dead area.
I mean, having visited the extreme fans thread on the Overclockers forums, many of them take high CFM/SP models and just downvolt them to near-silence, while still outputting more CFM/SP than typical non-server grade fans.
I never trust claimed specs. Look at the ridiculously low noise claims on many fans. Only high-quality reviews will let us know for certain.
it's hard as heck to find the thick fans anymore. I wish I kept all mine now.
Now, I'm waiting for 140x38 or 50mm fans for my rads.
They are expensive these though, too much for me and I did ponder them for pullers on a 360 rad, but with shrouds(i have some not in use too) they wouldn't fit anywhere , I could only fit them in two places and my case is above average for mounts.
There are better cases though.
It's nice to see something new in the 38mm thickness class. I'd like to see a best-of-both-worlds 32mm thick fan though.
But their website listed it is 44 dBA .
On the other hand a F12 iPPC-3000 will do
110 CFM
7.63 mmH2O
43.5dBA
Is there any magic in this EK fan?
Otherwise why not a iPPC-3000?
I suppose the benefit is the thickness, thus depending on the case, higher pressure. I'd be using them for mid-plane (middle of the chassis) fans. In other setups, maybe the Noctua F12 iPPC-3000 are more practical.
According to spec, the Vardar has higher static pressure and makes less noise.
Vardar is rated 33.5dBA and Meltemi at 44dBA. :confused:
I own six EK-Vardar EVO 120ER and satisfied with them on my rads.
Drive cages used to limit the thickness of intake fans but cases today rarely have 5.25" cages and if there are any 3.5" cages they are either hidden out of the way or entirely optional.
And yeah, it's not my thing but 38mm means moar room for RGBLEDs!
EK-Vardar F3 120mm 1850RPM:EK-Meltemi 120mm 1800RPM:Ouch. I like the initiative for more fan designs but the F3 is clearly the preferred fan here.
No such radiator and fans capable to give you more then 5C difference on two radiators and 6 fans compare to them.
Maybe someone want to install Sanyo Denki 120x38 silver metal fan with huge motor in middle and noise like jet plane.
www.ebay.com/c/667387541
That same as 109R1212H1011 only speed control. 2600 RPM 120x120x38... They not produce 10 years or more, made for Intel servers when products were better quality.
Successor are 9G1212H1011 Ribless and 9G1212H101 ribbed.
If someone like 120x120x38 that's good choice.
Before Gentle Typhoon, CORSAIR ML120, NF-A12x25 PWM these fans ruled and still some people like them more.
They are made in Japan.
This is most beautiful 120x120x38mm fan on market. Aluminum Fan...:D
I would like to keep them on 1800 RPM but that's not possible...
Someone to mod them to spin 1500-2500 Max I would remove NF-A12x25 PWM from case and installed them on radiator.