Acousti Ultra-Soft Fan Mounts
Model: AFM02B Retail 8-Pack
Help to eliminate every last dB of PC noise by reducing the noise generated by fan vibrations!
Features & Benefits
- Effective Fan Noise Reduction - truly 'ultra-soft', these mounts effectively decouple and absorb unwanted fan vibrations
- Universal Design - designed to fit the vast majority of fans and PC cases (unlike other mounts available!)
- Quick & Easy to fit - no case modifications required!
- Cost Effective
- Generous quantities - enough in a Retail Pack for two fans
Reviews
"...most of the resonant buzz was eliminated. This indicates that the fan mounts were doing their job effectively." [www.silentpcreview.com] LINK: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article262-page1.html
Why are Fan Mounts Necessary?
Vibration from fan motors can travel into a PC case and become amplified when a fan is fitted tightly. This unwanted 'vibrational' noise is an issue if you wish to build a very quiet or virtually silent PC.
These mounts have been designed & uniquely produced by Acousti Products 'from the drawing-board' specifically to tackle fan-induced vibrational noise! Acousti Ultra-Soft Fan Mounts are a 'no-vibration' alternative to standard fan screws or hard plastic push pins.
To prevent the transmission of vibrations from a motor (such as a fan motor), the vibrating part needs to be decoupled (or disengaged) from the case, and the vibrations need to be damped (that is, attenuated). Acousti products have selected a ultra-soft silicone polymer that effectively decouples the fan and also attenuates unwanted vibration.
Both the shape and materials have been designed together to give a widely compatible fan mount that is also the very softest and most effective available!
Why are these Mounts any better than Others?
Acousti Products have chosen an ultra-soft silicone polymer because it is softer and more chemically stable than cheaper alternatives like rubber or EPDM. Ultra-soft silicone is non-toxic, more chemically stable, and can also tolerate higher temperatures - so it is a superior material for this application.
AFM02B - Technical Specifications
- Designed to fit Flange Type fans
- Range of Fan Mounting Holes: 4.0 - 5.25mm diameter
- Range of Case Mounting Holes: 4.0 - 5.5mm diameter
- Length: 26mm, Largest Diameter: 8.0mm
- Max. Elongation: >100%
- Colour: Matt Black
- Material: Ultra-Soft Silicone Dampening Polymer
- Toxicity: Non-toxic
- Normal Operating Temperature Range: (-)20°C to (+)70°C
AFM02 - Fitting Directions
1. Fit fan mounts to the case FIRST! Thread the fan mounts from the outside of the case through the case fan mounting holes, and pull the end of the mount (the arrowhead part) though until the mount 'pops' into position.
2. Thread the fan onto the fan mounts. Align the mounting holes on the fan corners with the fan mounts, and gently place the fan onto the mounts, so that they poke through each hole.
3. Pull fan mounts through fan holes. Using your forefinger and thumb, carefully pull the 'arrowhead' part of the fan mounts through the fan mounting holes. The trick here is to pull through and sideways at the same time, easing the arrowhead through. The arrowhead should pull though with a small 'pop'.
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