be quiet! SilentWings 3 fans hit the market

Posted on Tuesday, August 16 2016 @ 15:43 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
be quiet! showcases its new SilentWings 3 fans. These fans feature a 6-pole fan motor with thee phases, a special fan blade design and a rubberized fan frame. All this should result in low noise levels.

The SilentWings 3 series is offered in 120mm and 140mm variants, with regular versions, high-speed versions, a PWM version and a high-speed PWM version. Pricing ranges from 22.50EUR to 25EUR, which is pretty high for a fan.
be quiet! SilentWings® fans stand for state-of-the-art technology, virtually inaudible operation and superior cooling. The third generation of this award-winning fan series offers unrivaled and uncompromising performance with a broad range of meticulous optimizations. They feature a smooth-running 6-pole motor, an advanced fluid-dynamic bearing, a unique airflow-optimized fan blade design and a fan frame with funnel-shaped air inlets.

Virtually Inaudible, High-End Operation
  • Virtually inaudible operation.
  • 6-pole fan motor with three phases giving very low power consumption and less vibration
  • Advanced fluid-dynamic bearing (FDB) enables a super long fan life of up to 300,000 hours
  • Seven fan blades with optimized surface structures ensure excellent airflow
  • The rubberized fan frame is equipped with funnel-shaped air inlets producing extremely high air pressure
  • Removable anti-vibration mountings minimize the transmission of vibrations to the PC case and its components
  • Advanced high quality IC motor controller reduces electrical noise


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