Lian Li Improves the UNI FAN with Even Fewer Cables: SL120 V2 and SL140 V2

[btarunr]

LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, announces the newly improved UNI FAN SL120 V2 and SL140 V2, both available in black and in white. The new UNI FAN SL V2 now offers the ability to daisy chain up to two clusters to a single hub port. With a 28 mm thick frame, the SL120 V2 brings a 10% increase in airflow performance when compared to the V1. Additional updates to the V2 includes a single power module cable that sits flush with the fan frame as well as a removable interlocking key for improved compatibility with radiator fittings. The UNI FAN SL V2 also comes with a few updates to the L-Connect 3 software such as new merging lighting effects and the ability to control fan speed profiles with real-time RPM values. The UNI FAN SL120 V2 and SL140 V2 are available in single packs, with the SL120 V2 also available in a triple pack including the controller.

The UNI FAN SL V2 can daisy chain up to 6 fans in 2 clusters to a single hub port, thanks to a new bridging cable included in the 3-pack. The new daisy-chaining solution reduces the number of cables needed to power 2 clusters and enables new lighting effects to be continuous between the two bridged clusters. In addition, the connection between the cluster and the controller is now a single slim cable that combines PWM and ARGB signal power. The same cable features a redesigned connector at the fan frame with a header that sits within the fan to create a seamless and flexible connection for the best aesthetic possible.



Improved Performance
The UNI FAN SL120 V2 features a thicker 28 mm frame resulting in a 10% increase in airflow performance when compared to the SL120 V1. With speeds ranging from 0, 250 to 2000 RPM, the SL V2 can achieve 2.59 mmH2O of static pressure and 64.5 CFM of airflow at low noise levels of 29.2 dBA max. With the SL140 V2, users can achieve speeds of 0, 250-1600 RPM with a static pressure of 2.09 mmH2O, an airflow of 77.6 CFM, and noise levels of 29 dBA max.

L-Connect 3 Improvements
The UNI FAN SL V2 comes with a few improvements to L-Connect 3. Starting with the SL V2 page, 4 new lighting effects and 5 new merge-lighting effects are available. On the setting page, users have the ability to configure their merged clusters. From there, they can select the number of fans bridged together, rename the clusters and re-arrange the order for the new merging light effects to look continuous in the computer case. Lastly, on the Fan/Pump Profile page, the fan curve diagram has been modified to set values in real-time RPM speed instead of percentage for a more intuitive fan speed profile.

Pricing and Availability
The UNI FAN SL V2 is available for pre-order starting November 7th, 2022. For more information about the UNI FAN SL V2, please visit the product page.



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[Bleomycin]

Pre-order where? No mention anywhere.

*edit* never mind, newegg showing them now.

 

[TheDeeGee]

Motors lasting longer than 6 months?

 

[Upgrayedd]

These always seemed overpriced for what they were. 1600rpm for a 140mm is really mediocre for the price.

 

[Chrispy_]

Here are the three steps to make me not hate ARGBLED:

1) Solve the shitty software ecosystem
2) Solve the shitty cable spaghetti
3) Solve the shitty pricing

This fixes item 2 on the list, whilst costing more than the very best (non-LED) fans 120mm fans money can buy, no questions asked. I'm talking about the T30, obviously.

Buy fans that are actually good fans first. If your life is empty and meaningless without ARGBLED, they just slap some f*ckin' halos on them (https://www.phanteks.com/Halos.html)

 

[Tomorrow]

These always seemed overpriced for what they were. 1600rpm for a 140mm is really mediocre for the price.

You define fair price of a fan by RPM?

 

[Chrispy_]

You define fair price of a fan by RPM?

Clearly the bargain of the century is this 25mm Delta fan.

AFB02512HHAYBJ

AFB02512HHAYBJ is a generic cooling dc axial fan, DC brushless motor technology delivers lasting performance at lower cost of operation.

www.delta-fan.com

$12 for 13000 RPM, that's obviously the best fan on the planet.

 

[Esteban4u]

Requirement of L-Connect software for lighting effects is a deal-breaker, especially on Asus motherboards, as it is yet another proprietary software to drive ARGB lighting on top of Asus Aura. I suspect L-Connect (like Corsair's iCue and NZXT's CAM) is also redundant on MSI, ASRock and Gigabyte motherboards. Why companies who don't manufacture motherboards try to set their own proprietary ARGB software/hardware standards makes no sense to me as there's already a large majority of motherboard makers following 1 set standard.

 

[MRW332]

I could live without the RGB, but what sucks is that those best fans tend to be just ugly blackish/grey industrial looking fans with no aesthetic consideration. So when I'm building an aesthetic open case it makes it a hard pass, unfortunately. I'd just be happy if phanteks/noctua just made a more attractive fan housing... And ideally in white. Since they don't, it leaves companies like Lian LI and a couple others as the default alternatives to eye sore fans in an all white open build.

 

[Frizz]

I wonder if the white LED's on this don't turn yellow overtime like their V1's do

 

[bonehead123]

Requirement of L-Connect software for lighting effects is a deal-breaker, especially on Asus motherboards, as it is yet another proprietary software to drive ARGB lighting on top of Asus Aura. I suspect L-Connect (like Corsair's iCue and NZXT's CAM) is also redundant on MSI, ASRock and Gigabyte motherboards. Why companies who don't manufacture motherboards try to set their own proprietary ARGB software/hardware standards makes no sense to me as there's already a large majority of motherboard makers following 1 set standard.

^^THIS^^

This is exactly why I have absolutely hated and despised and flat out refused to use ANY & ALL rainbow circus pukefests set-ups from the early days and still do....

The softwarez suks, regardless of who makes it, and ALWAYS uses way more system resources (ram & cpu cycles) than needed, for what should be a very small, lightweight background process...

In 30+ years of building/working with puters, I have yet to find a single one of these proprietary apps that are not guilty of excess, bloaterama, and causing conflicts with other apps in 1 way or another....

 

[WhateverAnotherFreakingID]

$12 for 13000 RPM, that's obviously the best fan on the planet.

Nah, this goes to 24 thousands RPM, this must be the best

GFB0612ES-E

GFB0612ES-E is designed for the next generation of server architectures and power modules

www.delta-fan.com

 

[Chrispy_]

Nah, this goes to 24 thousands RPM, this must be the best

GFB0612ES-E

GFB0612ES-E is designed for the next generation of server architectures and power modules

www.delta-fan.com

Best RPM, yes. Not the best RPM/$ though, and we're not all made of money...

 

[Upgrayedd]

You define fair price of a fan by RPM?

What do you define it by? Lights and gimmicks? You can get 3000rpm noctuas for the same or cheaper. I'd rather have the ability to turn them into jet turbine mode instead of bright as the sun mode. I don't see the unicorn fans pushing 158CFM like other faster 140mm fans..

Clearly the bargain of the century is this 25mm Delta fan.

AFB02512HHAYBJ

AFB02512HHAYBJ is a generic cooling dc axial fan, DC brushless motor technology delivers lasting performance at lower cost of operation.

www.delta-fan.com

$12 for 13000 RPM, that's obviously the best fan on the planet.

Clearly not 140mm.
Why yall reaching so fuckin hard lol

 

[Nephilim666]

What do you define it by? Lights and gimmicks? You can get 3000rpm noctuas for the same or cheaper. I'd rather have the ability to turn them into jet turbine mode instead of bright as the sun mode. I don't see the unicorn fans pushing 158CFM like other faster 140mm fans..

Clearly not 140mm.
Why yall reaching so fuckin hard lol

I think most informed cooling enthusiasts would define fan performance based on the noise/cooling curve for their chosen application.
Whether that be unrestricted airflow similar to a case application or on a radiator.

Have a look at some reviews on this site where they do both, it's very informative and shows that neither unrestricted airflow and certainly not pure RPM are reliable measures of quality.

 

[Upgrayedd]

I think most informed cooling enthusiasts would define fan performance based on the noise/cooling curve for their chosen application.
Whether that be unrestricted airflow similar to a case application or on a radiator.

Have a look at some reviews on this site where they do both, it's very informative and shows that neither unrestricted airflow and certainly not pure RPM are reliable measures of quality.

You can only get so innovative with a fan blade.

slower gimmicky unicorn fan for $33+ or a no frills performance fan for $27+
All your paying for with these fans is the aesthetic. That's it. If they let me spin them faster they wouldn't be such a bad value.

Most people wear headphones when they game, I turn my games to a decent volume so I never really hear anything anyways. Idk why people think their PC needs to be whisper silent when they put headphones on anyways.

 

[Tomorrow]

What do you define it by? Lights and gimmicks? You can get 3000rpm noctuas for the same or cheaper. I'd rather have the ability to turn them into jet turbine mode instead of bright as the sun mode. I don't see the unicorn fans pushing 158CFM like other faster 140mm fans..

Clearly not 140mm.
Why yall reaching so fuckin hard lol

I do not define if by RPM that's for sure. That would be as stupid as defining a good CPU by how many GHz does it do. And Noctua is not the best out there. Just stupidly expensive. I can get 3 Arctic fans that perform great for the money Noctua asks for one of theirs. And if i want outright performance on a rad i would get Phanteks P30 or whatever it's called.

 

[Chrispy_]

Clearly not 140mm.
Why yall reaching so fuckin hard lol

 

[Upgrayedd]

I do not define if by RPM that's for sure. That would be as stupid as defining a good CPU by how many GHz does it do. And Noctua is not the best out there. Just stupidly expensive. I can get 3 Arctic fans that perform great for the money Noctua asks for one of theirs. And if i want outright performance on a rad i would get Phanteks P30 or whatever it's called.

Pretty sure the 140mm 3000rpm noctua can deliver double the static pressure over the 120mm T30 from phanteks and I don't even think arctic makes a 140mm fan over 80CFM.

 

[Hxx]

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