Alphacool released their new SL-15 fans today
They price at € 11.69 (US$ 14,17).
Compared to the Noctua NF A12x15 (chromax) they definitely are cheaper (in Quality, too I suppose) and in terms of specs also a bit worse.
If you will run your fans failry low anyways tho, I suppose it won't make much of a difference to Noctua.
If you care about color and were to buy the Noctua Chromax NFA12-15 then you would save 10€ per unit. If you e.g. go for a 2 rad Ncase M1 style setup and you need 4 or more then you definitely save a a bit of money (although at that price point: would you cheap out?)
I'm tempted to buy and try it when I will build my Acat X2 dual rad buildin Q1 2021. Competition is always nice.
What are your thoughts?
Alphacool SL-15 PWM Fan 600-1800rpm ( 120x120x15mm )
Der Alphacool 120 mm SL-15 Lüfter ist ein spezieller Slim-Lüfter für den Einsatz auf Radiatoren. Mit einer Rahmenhöhe von lediglich 15 mm eignet er sich besonders für die Verwendung in ultrakompakten Gehäusen, auch bekannt unter der...
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They price at € 11.69 (US$ 14,17).
Technical Data | Alphacool SL-15 | Noctua NF A12x15 (as comparison) |
Speed | 600 - 1800rpm | 450 - 1850rpm |
Accoustics | 32 dB(A) | 23,9 dB(A) |
Air Flow Rate | max 71,36 m³/h | max 94,2 m³/h |
Static Pressure | 1,2 mm H2O | 1,53 mm H2O |
MTTF | 50.000h | 150.000 h |
Compared to the Noctua NF A12x15 (chromax) they definitely are cheaper (in Quality, too I suppose) and in terms of specs also a bit worse.
If you will run your fans failry low anyways tho, I suppose it won't make much of a difference to Noctua.
If you care about color and were to buy the Noctua Chromax NFA12-15 then you would save 10€ per unit. If you e.g. go for a 2 rad Ncase M1 style setup and you need 4 or more then you definitely save a a bit of money (although at that price point: would you cheap out?)
I'm tempted to buy and try it when I will build my Acat X2 dual rad buildin Q1 2021. Competition is always nice.
What are your thoughts?