be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM - Fan Noise

[@virxest]

I like this fan, when it starts spinning it reduces the overall noise in the room. Absorbs decibels!

[@brollgarth]

Dude your content is absolutely the best. Simple, to the point, no BS, and I love the rpm, and dbA indications. Very well done. Keep it up! I hope you get in the future the opportunity to have a real silent booth, but I DO know how hard that is. So until then, keep this up, it's perfect!

[@locolama]

There's some background buzzing, and it's not the fan.

[@lyndajones1133]

a ton of it

[@heleezy]

I think it actually helps gauge how loud the fan is

[@TheSolidlad]

yeah, his older videos had a cleaner noise floor

[@K1M01]

How did the noise digits elivate with fan speed then if it's not fan

[@onesteeltank]

​@@K1M01lol the noise is there before the fan is even turned on

[@Th3Numb3rE]

Please do some air and aio coolers! Very interested in how the various aio pumps sound, and what an air cooler like thermalright pa sounds like. Your channel is the only one I've come across that covers the acoustics of fans.

[@Kryed]

That is really Silent Fan ! at 1681 rpm, I have to max out volume to hear the noise and it is still not that loud. Amazing !

[@DJHEADPHONENINJA]

If you can't hear it after 800~ rpm, you either already have some noisy fans in your PC or you're deaf mate, haha.

[@Kryed]

@@DJHEADPHONENINJA ahahahah DOPE 🤣

[@GrumpiestKitten]

Glad you're back! I think the blade geometry is pretty close to the MSI P12, of course with the grooves and a bigger fillet at the bottom edge. I wish they would just give it a proper flange at the exhaust. Round intake is great for getting rid of eddy turbulence but the exhaust should have a flange to properly seal. The 3 big nidec fans on the 2019 mac pro do this very well. To me the SW4 Pro seems kinda overpriced, I'd just get a Phanteks T30. Non pro however should be a good option at 21€ street price in EU. Definitely big improvement over the SW3.

[@metal571]

Omg lol found you on a fan video of all things hey there

[@GrumpiestKitten]

@@metal571 Made my day

[@heleezy]

this made me instantly buy 2 for my mini itx

[@paulanderegg5536]

MB makers should create apps that link the Windows sound output volume to the fan control, so you can go "turbo" on the fans above a specified threshhold if the game volume levels and temps warrant...or link to Microsoft Flight Simulator and slave the fan speed to the jet engine turbine setting of the plane I am flying. 😛

[@dat_21]

It does resonate at certain frequencies, but only above 1300 RPM.

[@crylune]

I don't hear any resonance from the fan itself on mine, only when installed in my case because it's so close to the front panel filter. Even Noctuas do it, so it's not the fan's problem.

[@dat_21]

@@crylune You can hear it in the video, 1:03. It is not loud, but it's definitely annoying.

[@DaveThompsonfairlife4all]

@@dat_21 It's the sound I am trying really hard to avoid as I'm using them on a GPU. I listen to white noise anyway, so decibels are not the issue. What fan did you decide on?

[@dat_21]

@@DaveThompsonfairlife4all I use these ones below 1200 RPM. I think the only fan that is quieter is noctua NF-A12x25 and they are 2 times the price.

[@thealien_ali3382]

​@@dat_21I have the noctua fans u talk of and above 600rpm they are loudish but these sound quiter

[@wdowa94]

Very good for high flow fan... More air noise than engine / bearing noise

[@bobbymoss6160]

I'm disappointed that none of the fan took off or exploded during any of your testing.

[@ydihtty]

Most of them are new so it would be quite concerning if that happened. Some of them blew themselves over though.

[@IncomprehensibleSun]

please the non-pro silent wings 4 140mm pwm

[@DoggerGameChannel]

And high speed

[@jaymorrow8058]

I would assume the non pro is the same except the high speed version is limited to 2000 rpm. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@dovahkingqcclips6913]

@@jaymorrow8058 from what i've seen, pro version has a bit more max speed and a near useless button to limit it's speed.....at this point, customise the fan curve yourself....takes 1 minute per fan curve unless you're actually maximising noise to performance depending on use case....but when it's done, it's done

[@kalebkloppe6193]

If you watch closely at 2:13 the gap between the fan blades and frame grow as the fan winds down. The material BeQuiet chose is not as good as Noctua's LCP Sterrox, unfortunately.

[@ydihtty]

Ah, I didn't notice that. It makes sense though, this is part of why bigger gap is needed between the blade and frame. To be fair, the NF-A12x25 also doesn't go up to 3000 RPM, but I guess be quiet! had to compromise the design a bit for low speed to accommodate the high speeds. Bigger gap will generallyresult in worse performance than a smaller gap.

[@kalebkloppe6193]

@@ydihtty I didn't notice until I read the hwcooling review. They are very thorough. For example, the only people to take frequency response measurements instead of just db.

[@crylune]

Then why does it perform better than my NF-A12x25s in all areas? The Noctua fan is ancient tech by now, LCP is overrated.

[@ydihtty]

@@crylune How much better did you measure it performing?

[@crylune]

@@ydihtty At least a 3C decrease in GPU temps at the same RPM, felt more air through the case & pushed out the case due to positive pressure... all while being noticeably quieter. I noticed this and tried running them at a higher RPM, and the GPU temps only improved.

[@DecayedPage]

while they might seem loud, at max speed they are actually fairly quiet (At a distance)

[@biotronic6912]

Thx dude, very informative video you made!

[@AK1RA77]

Thank you for what you do!

[@whiteofsoul]

Quietest under 1000 rpm I've heard on your channel. Listened in iem. I'm tired of the shuffling, hissing sound at low speeds in the gentle typhoon.

[@crylune]

It is an extremely quiet & high performance fan. I love them. Replaced my SW3 with SWP4, couldn't be happier, keeps my 4090 nice and cool.

[@Daemon4]

i cant hear it over the sound of my gaming laptop fans idling

[@Admiral_Jezza]

Ironic

[@ngoctantran3226]

Can u tell that software to change the speed of fan you use in this video! Tks so much

[@crylune]

"I would still expect the Noctua to have the edge in acoustic quality and noise-normalised performance due to the LCP blade material." In my experience, it really doesn't. This fan can run at least 200 RPM higher while being quieter. The Noctua A12x25, which is one of my favorite fans, is somehow noticeably louder, and is honestly ancient tech by now. That LCP stuff is overrated, but I wouldn't mind them putting it on the SW5. I put three of these as intakes in my PC and one SWP4 140mm as exhaust. Delivers the best airflow my PC has ever had and is quiet while doing so. I'd say this is the best fan on the market rn. Cools a 4090 just fine, my previous SW3 were not capable of it. Also, Noctua really needs to start packing pushpin / anti-vibration mounts with their fans. The pushpin mounts are a BIG reason why I buy the Silent Wings every time. Reduces vibration a lot and are much easier to deal with than the usual long AV mounts that Noctua provides with their regular fans but not with Chromax fans for some dumb reason.

[@fender8372]

Hey there. Thanks again for your comment, I've finally purchased SW4 High-Speed 140mm. Could you please tell me at what RPM do you use it ? I found it inaudible at 950 rpb and below, but at 1050-1100 they become noticably louder. Still way better and quiter than my stock case 140mm fan at 900 rpm tho. I used anti-vibration mounts with L sign to to the case. Are the results same for you? Which mounts do you use ?

[@jgoncalodm]

I modded all my silent wings, removing even more material from their skeleton frame and pushing them to a fraction of a milimeter of the rad core face, that and float mounting them with the rubber cushions allowed zero vibrations and reduced RPMS for equal temps. Best fans ever had. Noctuas I gave them away on my friends builds. Even my 2010s Zalman ones, or scyth are quieter than noctua. Vacuum cleaner sound, NO THANKS!!

[@NGreedia]

very nice noise levels. Looking into getting silent wings 4 140. There’s some resonances at around 1200 rpm and 1680 rpm and 2580

[@ΘεοδωροςΖωης-β7σ]

Nice but i think the correct test are inside the pc tower ...there we can hear how the acoustics are ....

[@Morpheus-pt3wq]

0:59 is that a whining noise? It briefly reappears again at 1600rpm.

[@notmyfaultthisishappening3795]

Yes, in most sound dampened silent cases this becomes very annoying to hear ….

[@SerjeAbrao]

whoah! that is one silent fan!!!!

[@Lishtenbird]

WHAT? I'M SORRY, COULD YOU REPEAT THAT?!

[@DJJumpdancer]

@@Lishtenbird i couldn't hear you the fan was running. looool

[@4epa1012]

@@Lishtenbird hahahah

[@cruzslns769]

It's been 6 months are you going to make new video? I really like your context just suncribed but ran out of videos to watch lol so just asking for future reference

[@ydihtty]

I will probably make new videos at some point, I just have less time and energy to do so now since my day job has become a bit more demanding.

[@DJJumpdancer]

i will strap 3 of those on my rtx 4080 later. this year

[@yamato1420]

Looks like it would make for a good upgrade for the Dark Rock Slim and would make it competitive to any 120mm cooler out there, especially against the NHU-12s and the NHU-12A.

[@hubpillz]

have you tried fitting this on a dark rock slim? considering doing that myself

[@Ladioz]

Do you think the 140mm will have the same results please? thank you

[@ЕвгенийГрунфест]

Thank you, channel without words, but very useful. Instead of a thousand words - record the sound.)

[@voluntarism335]

What's that electrical noise throughout the video?

[@ydihtty]

I think it's a mains hum or something like that

[@crissgen]

Thanks for the video, I bought that fan Be quiet! Pure wings2 140mm But I want to use it for my mini camper There is 4 wire one + one - and two F , I tried different ways doesn’t work Please tell me how to install it , thanks

[@MrLight85]

Why you are not making new video?😢

[@TheSolidlad]

Can u do the Cooler Master Mobius 120?

[@林汪汪-t1q]

hope to test Montech METAL 120mm PWM

[@_Ariel7]

Please demo their 140 SWPro model

[@nikkorlee]

hummm,this is a really nice fan

[@LegacyIvyTerascale]

it's quieter than my 1080 Ti FE

[@TheEthNick]

Very nice. At 1200rpm, it’s pleasant! Is that switch on the back for adjusting max RPM???

[@ezecarol11]

I think it "limits" the max speed when maximum power is sent

[@ydihtty]

It does change the rpm at 100% and at all other PWM % too, except it still allows 0 RPM at the highest switch level. Similar to coolermaster sf120m.

[@dotxyn]

What would you say currently are the quietest, best performing fans for a heatsink? Looking for maybe your top 3 suggestions. My AP201 case is the all-mesh version right next to me on my desk, so noise is key. I have some Phanteks M25-120s, and they perform well, but make a faint buzzing/grinding noise. Do you think that's something that will go away with time? Thanks for your testing.

[@paulbarriosduque1101]

1. Phanteks T30 2. Silent wings pro 4 4. Noctua's

[@justaemptymall]

Ah so this fan is definitely better than the noctua I commented previously on xD right?

[@ydihtty]

I would say so yeah

[@fender8372]

Hi, thanks for awesome review. Can we expect the same with non-pro High-speed model? Is there any difference besides higher max RPM and extra corner mounts ?

[@crylune]

Yes, you can. They're the same, the Pro just has a switch for the max RPM.

[@fender8372]

@@crylune thank you

[@sadsausage2224]

is this moree quiet than a Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM at 1000rpm?

[@ydihtty]

Maybe, but the performance is probably a bit worse.

[@crylune]

@@ydihtty The performance is not worse.

[@jgoncalodm]

I have all fans on my mini pc (watercooled) by bequiet. My system is so quiet that at this very moment I am insulating my Asus 27 monitor power supply due to its humming sound, that humming that some only listen if they stick their ears in it, I can hear from my chair. That's how quiet the fans in the system beside me are. Tried all brands I could get my hands on. Noctua are some of the loudest, they may have specific cases of marginally better pressure, but the sound is unbearable . Just compare this video with the noctua test ~ a year ago. Noctua sounds like a vacuum cleaner.

[@Barncore]

It's quiet, probably the most quiet, but for some reason i don't love the sound. I don't know what it is, it's subjective. "Sounds" kinda cheap and weak, almost cute, compared to the A12x25's. Dunno if it's cos it's a higher pitch or something. It's the kind of sound that when it's above 1500rpm it kinda stresses you out that your computer's working too hard. This has been my TED talk thank you

[@Ravwski]

on PWM i'm getting coil whine on 140mm silent wings 4 pro, on dc there is no coil whine. Is it product problem or all sw4 have it ?

[@Boz1211111]

Probably all

[@xXYannuschXx]

Was this done using PWM or DC control? The SW4 Pro 120s supposedly start at 800rpm using PWM, which I find a little to high.

[@ydihtty]

PWM

[@OutsideDuhBox]

What is the current quietest fan available that would work with a 13900k and 4090? Im tired of noise! :(((

[@ydihtty]

This one would be a good choice, as would the Phanteks T30, assuming you need the higher RPMs. Otherwise, the Noctua NF-A12x25 is still good.

[@crylune]

I got three of these as intakes and the 140mm version as an exhaust. Very quiet and strong airflow, would recommend. Dropped 4090 temps by a lot (8-10C) compared to my anemic SW3.

[@dovahkingqcclips6913]

either you have performance or you have silence........the best you could do is fully watercooled with many 480mm radiators on a custom loop.....and if you absolutely need silence, a few cases like the Termaltake Core v21 has holes for "outside water cooling" so you can setup your water cooling in adifferent room....but that's gonna be pricey and it's gonna probably take you a while to setup if you want the best of both ( performance and silence ) you gotta pay the premium bill that comes with it

[@clearlight293]

Test the Mobius 120 OC too.

[@talessin]

I heard they are still louder then ver 3.

[@LeachieLand]

Thx!

[@Wl878]

Bro, may I ask to compare between ML120 Elite vs Be quiet silent 4 pro for the radiator. Which one do you think is the best? thank you

[@ydihtty]

I think the SW4 Pro is probably better. The blade design of the ML120 Elite is basically the same as the old ML120, the struts/vanes are just improved. But I think they are probably close.

[@octoslut]

ml120 suck for rads.... get a proper static pressure fan like these silent wing 4 pros

[@Wl878]

​@@ydihtty Thank you bro.

[@Wl878]

@@octoslut okay noted, thank you bro.

[@mynameisciko4885]

Is this a good fan for an upgrade from noctua nf-f12 or i should keep my noctua fan?

[@ydihtty]

This is a definite upgrade over the NF-F12

[@DJJumpdancer]

@@ydihtty its a lot louder tho.

[@ydihtty]

@@DJJumpdancer Of course, it has much higher performance too. The noise-normalised performance will be significantly better than NF-F12.

[@clearlight293]

Is this the quietest 120mm fan at high RPM?

[@ice.3000]

This sounds like the end of the world 😂

[@rainbowbubble456]

I am curious about how the bearing part’s size (middle of the fan) relates to fan’s performance. It definitely affects the airflow area, and from my guess maybe the stability of fan blades (e.g. away from wobbling). How do you guys think? Plz leave a comment

[@ydihtty]

In most fan designs the vast majority of the airflow is towards the tips of the blades, since the tips of the blades are the fastest moving part. You will notice that very high RPM fans have huge hubs (middle of the fan), yet still have great airflow.

[@epicolimeo961]

@@ydihttyt

[@unknownpresident]

🤔 pro 4 be quiet - didn't get the memo on being quiet .

[@ydihtty]

It just has a high max speed. Its still comparatively quiet.

[@crylune]

It's quiet in reasonable real world use. Any fan will scream at high RPM. You really expected this fan to be whisper quiet at above 1800 RPM?

[@unknownpresident]

@Cry all fans are quietest out of a case in free air . When you put a grill on the exit and obstructions like a heatsink, cables and a panda 🐼 on the inlet. That fan makes lots of noise!

[@dovahkingqcclips6913]

@@unknownpresident it still depends on the fan shape.....and obstruction barely add any noise, except if the grill has holes smaller than 5mm....i got a case with 5mm holes and it's a tiny bit louder than my bigger case with 6mm holes...but 4mm would definitely be louder....smaller = higher pitch....and higher pitch noises sounds louder than a lower pitch noise of the same decibel..........it's not literally louder, we just hear it more and it's more annoying

[@Hawkasa]

The annoying noise this fan makes at 1300rpm and 1800rpm makes it obsolete when you want a silent fan. The T30 seems like it's the only good fan that doesn't make that type of sound when ramping the fan speed up or when it slows down.

[@ydihtty]

Anything that uses a LCP blade material will completely eliminate that resonance sounds, so that includes T30, NF-A12x25, Toughfan, MSI Silent Gale P12. But the toughfan has bearing issues and I don't have the Silent Gale yet

[@dat_21]

Can confirm it does resonate at these exact frequencies. Both high rpm and usual version. But below 1300 it's good.

[@DrVektor]

i love this fan. May i buy this fan and put at scythe fuma 2

[@ydihtty]

I imagine that would work pretty well, at least for the middle fan. But there might be compatibility issues mounting it at the front.

[@Mintor94]

Fuma 2 has quite low fin density and is meant for low RPM fans and maximum silence. This fan is best paired with some denser heatsinks or radiators

[@더운게좋아]

a12x25 vs ph-f120T30 vs silent wings pro4. 🤔

[@더운게좋아]

@@blue-lu3iz which do u prefer?

[@MuhammadIhsan390]

THis or redux 1700RPM?

[@ydihtty]

I think this is definitely better than the Redux.

[@AyoDojgh]

anyone use this to cool their ice river ks0?

[@mobgripchamanrogue]

Damm

[@ivangnedyshev9406]

At max RPM, my headset took off the land

[@Viktor47..]

Шумный немного но и обороты высокие

[@itsTyrion]

Too much ambient noise! I want to hear the fan, not hum of speakers

[@ydihtty]

There is always some background noise. If you can't hear the fan over the background noise, its probably basically silent.

[@itsTyrion]

@@ydihtty in this case it sounds like my 4.99 PC speakers when turned up without audio src

[@kris-nr5yb]

What is this pryyyyy😅