Fractal Design 40mm Silent Series Cooling Fan
 | 40mm Silent Series Cooling Fan [83 in stock]  (1 customer review) - Review | £5.21 (£6.12 inc. VAT) |
Fractal Design "Silent Series" is a full range of silent case fans. The fans has been specifically developed to deliver sufficient airflow and still keep a low noise level. Available in sizes from 40mm up to 140mm.
Each fan is supplied with four fan screws.
Features
- Multi-purpose cooling fan
- Supplied with mounting screws
- 13.0 dB(A) / 4000 RPM / 3.8 CFM
- Great value for money
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Fractal Design |
| Model | FD-FAN-40 |
| Air volume at full speed (12V), CFM ±10% | 3.8 |
| Noise level at full speed (12V), dB(A) | 13.0 |
| Fan speed at full speed (12V), RPM ±10% | 4000 |
| Fan depth | 10mm |
| Approximate cable length, cm | 30 |
| Power connector | 3-pin |
| Mounting hardware included | Screws |
| Rated voltage | 12 VDC |
| Warranty | 24 months |
Customer Reviews
FD 40mm (1)
David Steele - Posted: 4 Dec 2009 23:29 (8/10)
I replaced a noisy northbridge fan in my Shuttle with this Fractal Design 40mm unit. It's significantly quieter than the original fan and in isolation, almost silent, although in my installation there is a rattle from the northbridge heat sink that took a while to solve (not really the fan's fault).
After installation, the northbridge ran slightly warmer, but only by one or two degrees.
The power cable is extra long, which could be useful, but can also clutter up the case if you have nowhere to easily stow it.
All in all, a good example of a fan size difficult to quieten down. I don't mind admitting that with more space I would have installed one of the passive northbridge coolers.
See also:
Fractal Design Cooling Fans
Quiet Fans
