Yate Loon D12SL-12 120mm Case Fan Review
Conclusion
Published: 7th February 2008 | Source: Aqua-PCs | Price: £3.99 |
Conclusion
So how well did the Yate Loon D12SL-12 120mm Fan perform in todays review?
The D12SL-12 whilst not being as quiet as the Noctua NF-P12 is certainly very quiet and would compliment any water-cooling setup. To be honest, I can see why the Yate Loon 120mm fan range has become so popular with the water-cooling enthusiasts. They are a great, no-frills fan which perform very well. But the absolute kicker here is the price! For a measly £3.99 (VAT Exclusive) you can own one of these, and you can own almost 4 for the price that you would pay for 1 Noctua NF-P12. These fans are an absolute steal.
The Good
• Excellent value
• Good performance
• Quiet
• Quality
The Mediocre
• Slightly noisier than the NF-P12 @12v
The Bad
• Nothing to report
A big thanks to Aqua-Pcs for supplying the review samples.
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They are brilliant fans indeed.
Yate Loon FTMFW!
Only fans i will use 
would you recommend these over the noctuas?
Yes as they are cheap about £5 each.
These aint much more than a fiver though and seem to have better tech spec... Not actually used mine yet though so dunno how they actually preform but I've heard good things.
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41_68&products_id=454
On the actual subject of this thread though.. Nice review man.. I've never used a Yate so have no right to say whether they are good or not but they do seem to do the job.
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41_68&products_id=454
On the actual subject of this thread though.. Nice review man.. I've never used a Yate so have no right to say whether they are good or not but they do seem to do the job.
yes YATES ftw, luv em.
I think stock Lian Li fans are Yates and they just slap a sticker on them. =/ wouldn't be surprised.
I think stock Lian Li fans are Yates and they just slap a sticker on them. =/ wouldn't be surprised.
Nice review BUT you have the fan title wrong (or the pics). The pic is a D12SM-12 yet the review title is of a DS12SL-12 which is a different fan with different specs.
Model: D12SM-12
Dimensions: 120x120x25mm
Rated Voltage: 12 Volts
Operation Voltage: 6.5~13.8 Volts
Input current: 0.30 Amp Max
Operation temperature: -10 to +65 C
Storage temperature: -40 to +70 C
RPM: 1650 +/- 10%
CFM: 70.5
dB: 33
Model: D12SL-12
Dimensions:120x120x25mm
Rated Voltage: 12 Volts
Operation Voltage: 6.5~13.8 Volts
Input current: 0.30 Amp Max
Operation temperature: -10 to +65 C
Storage temperature: -40 to +70 C
RPM: 1350 +/- 10%
CFM: 47
dB: 28
Model: D12SM-12
Dimensions: 120x120x25mm
Rated Voltage: 12 Volts
Operation Voltage: 6.5~13.8 Volts
Input current: 0.30 Amp Max
Operation temperature: -10 to +65 C
Storage temperature: -40 to +70 C
RPM: 1650 +/- 10%
CFM: 70.5
dB: 33
Model: D12SL-12
Dimensions:120x120x25mm
Rated Voltage: 12 Volts
Operation Voltage: 6.5~13.8 Volts
Input current: 0.30 Amp Max
Operation temperature: -10 to +65 C
Storage temperature: -40 to +70 C
RPM: 1350 +/- 10%
CFM: 47
dB: 28
Great fans especially the SL. Always use em now
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