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Just was looking for very low noise fan replacement for my PS2 and CPS2 and what do you know Noctua released the perfect fan for CPS2:

https://noctua.at/en/nf-a6x15-flx

Airflow is 23.4 m³/h (13.77CFM)
Acoustical noise 19,8 dB(A)

The current replacement fan I have in CPS2 is a Sunon.

https://www.candycabclub.com/product/fan

Airflow 12CFM
Acoustical noise 43.5dB

I just put an order in for two of the Noctua fans will report back when I have it installed.
 
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buffaloj0e said:
The following air flow numbers are the ratings from the maunufactuer, I converted them to a common scale but have no way to verify them.

It’s only a relatively cheap dB meter my background noise was 42dB.

Original fan 55dB 22cfm
Papst 43dB 11.2cfm
Sunnon 43.5dB 12cfm
Gelid 48dB 16cfm
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Whoops. I took the readings from this post, but I forgot there would have been other factors at play when measuring them IRL?

Post in thread 'CPS2 Fan Replacement'
https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/cps2-fan-replacement.408/post-121798
 
Hi :)

Personal opinion :saint:


I don't know what disease has pushed everyone to install Noctua everywhere in Arcade Systems :S

It's really not suitable for everything.

all you're going to gain is to reduce the life of the components, all in the name of absolute silence, I have the impression of seeing consumers of home video game consoles, that they want silence on their Arcade system X/

There are brands much more adaptable than Noctua, like SUNON, DELTA, Sanyo DENKI "SAN ACE) etc...:thumbup:

I don't understand all this Hype around Noctua for this type of old arcade equipment ?(

Arcade Systems with a PC-based Architecture yes ok, I agree, but on CPS2 ,Naomi, etc...., I don't see the technical interest? if not to reduce the life of the components to the detriment of silence :thumbdown:
 
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In home use Noctuas are fine. The factory fans are specced for continuous 24h use in poorly ventilated spaces.

djsheep said:
Whoops. I took the readings from this post, but I forgot there would have been other factors at play when measuring them IRL?
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All I know is that the Noctua would perform roughly the same in a similar test environment. You won't hear either fan inside a cab.
 
If you are a heathen like me and mainly play on a supergun ran through a tink 4k, silence is nice.

The stock fans are exceptionally worn and loud when sitting within 6 ft outside of a cabinet.

At some point I hope to have enough space to do dedicated cabinets but it isn't realistic for now.
 
I meant you can't hear either the Sunon or the Noctua. The original fan is indeed loud, even more so if it's a 30 year old one.

OP is replacing a Sunon with a Noctua. There is nothing to gain.
 
Hi! :)

I did a test once on an Atomiswave motherboard.

I switched from Nidec to Noctua.

Static pressure ventilation result of the Noctua not satisfactory for me, not enough airflow coming out of the motherboard :S X/
I replaced it with the SUNON MagLev Vapo :thumbup:
 
ForestOfDreams said:
If you are a heathen like me and mainly play on a supergun ran through a tink 4k, silence is nice.

The stock fans are exceptionally worn and loud when sitting within 6 ft outside of a cabinet.

At some point I hope to have enough space to do dedicated cabinets but it isn't realistic for now.
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Bro, go FULL heathen and use a MiSTer with a Misteraddons metal case, no fan. Pretty silent!

I'm the same way, I have plenty of cabs and even a CPS2 multi and MiSTer, but I find myself playing my real CPS2 games (what few I have) and want that fan as quiet as possible. My current US A board has the fan unplugged in fact. I hope I don't burn up my Street Fighter game...
 
XtraSmiley said:
Bro, go FULL heathen and use a MiSTer with a Misteraddons metal case, no fan. Pretty silent!

I'm the same way, I have plenty of cabs and even a CPS2 multi and MiSTer, but I find myself playing my real CPS2 games (what few I have) and want that fan as quiet as possible. My current US A board has the fan unplugged in fact. I hope I don't burn up my Street Fighter game...
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Tempted to try mister. I just love original
hardware.
I've tried some emulators for consoles and it just doesn't do it for me.
Nothing wrong with a mister. Or emulation. Just not exactly my cup of tea.
I appear to be super sensitive to inaccuracies.
 
ForestOfDreams said:
Tempted to try mister. I just love original
hardware.
I've tried some emulators for consoles and it just doesn't do it for me.
Nothing wrong with a mister. Or emulation. Just not exactly my cup of tea.
I appear to be super sensitive to inaccuracies.
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An emulator in an original arcade machine is an arcade machine that has no soul for me .:thumbdown:

It's like installing an electric motor in a prestigious thermal car instead of its original thermal engine.X/

The emulator is like if you talk to me about the MP3 format and I listen to the Wave format, it's also like if you talk to me about non-alcoholic wine and I about French wine with, etc.:whistling:

In the Manga Hokuto no Ken, you have the character Toki the real Art Hokuto Ujō Ken (Original Hardware :thumbup:), is an ancestral art born 1800 years ago in China and you talk to me about Amiba :rolleyes:(emulator) a low-end copier :D
 
chacal231077 said:
An emulator in an original arcade machine is an arcade machine that has no soul for me .:thumbdown:

It's like installing an electric motor in a prestigious thermal car instead of its original thermal engine.X/

The emulator is like if you talk to me about the MP3 format and I listen to the Wave format, it's also like if you talk to me about non-alcoholic wine and I about French wine with, etc.:whistling:

In the Manga Hokuto no Ken, you have the character Toki the real Art Hokuto Ujō Ken (Original Hardware :thumbup:), is an ancestral art born 1800 years ago in China and you talk to me about Amiba :rolleyes:(emulator) a low-end copier :D
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But the MisTer is more than just emulation though

The fact that a lot of arcade cores are near identical to the original experience says a lot

At the end of the day it's about enjoying the game

I too love original hardware
I love looking at it while it's running a game I'm playing
I love being able to insert my carts into the system plug a supergun I'm and turn on the switch

I love all that

I also love a devices that can run a game near perfect to the original too with ease amd accessibility

Regardless no right or wrong way to enjoy this hobby 😎
 
Mod complete in new CPS2 board I got. Which is in mint condition. Also, cleaned everything.

I unpinned the Noctua and unpinned the default fan and re-used the housing works perfectly. ❤️
 

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ForestOfDreams said:
Tempted to try mister. I just love original
hardware.
I've tried some emulators for consoles and it just doesn't do it for me.
Nothing wrong with a mister. Or emulation. Just not exactly my cup of tea.
I appear to be super sensitive to inaccuracies.
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I own a MiSTer as well. It's really nice when hooked up to a CRT. FPGA's are so so much better than Emulation.

I highly recommend it even if you want to play Arcade, N64, PSX, Saturn, etc. :)
 
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