Some pics of the Gelid PWM 120mm Fan
with my hyper 212 hsf.. the cable is sleeved, abt 50cm long..
rubber dual head fan rivets(i think cost abt 30 cents USD for a set of 4 eclud shipping costs plus a cool sticker..)
shld be able to use for hsf that uses fan clips i suppose.. like TRUE 120 and Xigmatek hsf..
The Y PWM splitter got no pics... coz using it now.. its also quite long.. and fully sleeved..
Comparison with
G9) GELID Silent 12 PWM $12+
S2) S-FLEX 12cm Fan SFF21E $26+
S3) S-FLEX 12cm Fan SFF21F $26+
Noise with G9 at max speed (highest to lowest)
S3 > G9 > S2
Airflow with G9 at max speed (highest to lowest)
S3 > G9 > S2
Noise with G9 at min speed (highest to lowest)
S3 > S2 > G9
Airflow with G9 at min speed (highest to lowest)
S3 > S2 > G9
Basically i like G9 for its PWM function and S2 for its balance of airflow and noise level..
i love quiet computers.. all my gfx are passively cooled and one of my comp is passively cooled for the processor..
Verdict:
1) I will go for G9 for my CPU fan and Exhaust Fan.. When proc is working hard, it is also being cooled hard and more hot air goes out thru the exhaust too..
2) S2 for Intake Fans or replace the Coolermaster 4-in-3 device's default blue led fan with S2 (which i just did)