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Antec F12 case fan, thoughts and experiences

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So I was lurking around Amazon and stumbled across this Antec F12 (120mm) case fan for dirt cheap:
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Amazon | Antec 120 mm ケースファン静音ファン, PC ケースファン ，F12 120mm 3PIN 5本1セット | ANTEC | ケースファン 通販

Antec 120 mm ケースファン静音ファン, PC ケースファン ，F12 120mm 3PIN 5本1セットがケースファンストアでいつでもお買い得。当日お急ぎ便対象商品は、当日お届け可能です。アマゾン配送商品は、通常配送無料（一部除く）。
www.amazon.co.jp

I can get the 5 pack for less than $20. The only thing is, I can't find any useful information about them. Amazon reviews seem ok tho.

Has anyone encountered them, used them, and if you have, what's your experience?
 
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tiggywombat said:
Most likely cheap sleeve bearing fans which are average performance. They will do the job, but won't be amazing or quiet
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Yeah, I don't expect wonders from them either.
These are the specs from the US amazon page:
1000 RPM
30.5 CFM
21.5 dBA
People seem to praise them for their price to performance, and they don't seem to be that loud either.
 
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At 1000 RPM of course they won't hear much noise, it should be adequate as exhaust fans. For intake I would find something with more static pressure
 
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I dont know much about these, but the price seems legit for a good budget/performance balance. I got a 5-pack of the Arctic P12 in the same price range, and those are probably similar in performance to noise.
I can only recommend trying this price-point, doesn't have to be a fancy noctua or corsair fan all the time.
 
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Dinnercore said:
I dont know much about these, but the price seems legit for a good budget/performance balance. I got a 5-pack of the Arctic P12 in the same price range, and those are probably similar in performance to noise.
I can only recommend trying this price-point, doesn't have to be a fancy noctua or corsair fan all the time.
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My plan was to get them as a starter fans (2 intake, 2 exhaust), and eventually upgrade to something better if these dont provide enough airflow. And I mean for 2000 JPY (around $18), I can always give them to someone in need eventually.
The thing is, in my home country, which I'm going back to soon, cheapest brand name fans are almost $10 a pop. And I don't think they are any better than these ones.
 
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For 20 bucks you aren't out much if they suck. I'd give them a try. There's always yate loon to fall back on. Their usually $5 or $6ea. At performance-pcs there's 3 speeds to choose from low med high but they aren't pwm.
 
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remember what Forest said:

"cheap is as cheap does" (kinda)

And Antec anything = elcheapo p.o.s......

IMHO, it would be better to spend a few moar $$ now, get a better product/better warranty/support, and be happier in the long run, but thats just me :)
 
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