As the title suggests, I would consider this 100% noiseless in my htpc. The hard drives and other fan noise are louder than this thing, and that isn't saying much. My htpc is now pretty much at a whisper. The stock Rana 450 am3 cooler is noisey, and would get pretty whiney sounding when it would spin up under a load. I was running 3 cores at just about 46c idle, 50-55c load, and with this cooler I run close to the same temps now, about 44c idle - 50c load - but with the 4th core unlocked, which would raise the temperature with the stock cooler to around 50c idle 60c load, and get louder - making it not worth it. This arctic fan is silent.
Install is disgustingly easy as well, took all of 10 seconds - no need for clip changes, etc. And no need to apply thermal paste!
For $9 shipped with prime, this was a very, very good buy. HTPC Complete!
| Brand | ARCTIC |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Wattage | 1.56 watts |
| Cooling Method | Air |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Noise Level | 0.25 Sones |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 1800 RPM |
| Series | UCACOP1600GBA01 |
| Item model number | UCACO-P1600-GB01 |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.94 x 3.31 x 2.52 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.94 x 3.31 x 2.52 inches |
| Manufacturer | Arctic Cooling |
| ASIN | B001A5V1K2 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 14, 2010 |
