Test – Cooler Master Silencio FP120 : Specs | CPU | Hashrate | Review | Config

Hi everyone!

It had been some time now that I had not tested a fan, it is done today with Cooler Master who sent me the last born of the family, I named the Silenvio FP120! New to retail but already present on the Silencio 652S (tested here), Nepton 120XL and 240M (tested here) they are available in 2 versions, a 3-pin version running at a maximum speed of 1200 RPM and a PWM version 1400 RPM.
Offered at a price of 10.99 € for the 3-pin version and 12.99 € for the PWM version and accompanied by a 5-year warranty they are therefore placed in the mid-range, let’s see what they have in the belly, and especially if they are really silent as their name suggests!

We are therefore in the presence of 2 fans 12 cm, one powered via a 3-pin plug and the other in 4-pin PWM rotating at a speed of 1200 RPM max for the 3-pin and 1400 RPM max for the PWM version. The FP120s are obviously overweight with 158 grams on the scale, we don’t go lightly at Cooler Master! The type of bearing is a “Loop Dynamic Bearing” offering an increased lifespan to the fans of up to 160,000 hours, which still represents 18 years, enough to see coming if the practice reflects the theory;).
The maximum airflow generated is 44 CFM for the PWM version and 38 CFM for the 3-pin version, so we start with fans that do not blow a lot, but the goal is silence anyway so that remains all absolutely normal. The announced sound level is really very low, with 11 dB maximum for the 3-pin version and 14 dB for the PWM version, even if the theoretical data should always be taken with a grain of salt it seems really low, it will be necessary to check all this in practice!
Today’s 2 brothers are offered at 10.99 € and 12.99 € respectively including VAT for the 3-pin and PWM as I said above, they could be an interesting alternative to high-end fans like the Noctua and be quiet! if the tests prove to be conclusive.

The box is very sober, a white cardboard with a picture of the fan, the logo of the brand, a logo showing the 5-year warranty as well as of course the model!

At the rear there is a small listing of the main strengths of the animals, namely the LDP bearing, the “Silent Driver” to limit vibrations, consumption and improving noise pollution as well as of course a table setting out all the technical data. .

Inside the box a cardboard box containing the fan and a compartment for the cable / bundle, nothing out of the ordinary here.

The bundle is almost identical for the 2 models, there are 4 screws as well as 4 rubber fixings to avoid transmitting vibrations to the case. In addition to this there is a 3-pin -> Molex adapter for the 3-pin version so that it can be plugged directly into the power supply.
As we can see the cables are sheathed here, the aesthetics have therefore been taken into account by Cooler Master.

Here are the beasts up close! Sobriety is the order of the day with all-black fans. The plastic used is of good quality without being exceptional, we are clearly not in the presence of the quality of a Noctua but it holds the road very well! A sticker in the center will remind you that you are dealing with a Cooler Master product 😀

At the rear nothing out of the ordinary, there is a sticker on which is written the model, the maximum consumption as well as the eternal “Made In China”. The only difference between the 2 versions is the presence of 4 wires for the PWM and 3 for the 3-pin, normal!

The Cooler Master fans have been tested on the Prolimatech Megalahems radiator on the configuration below:

• Processor: Intel Core i7 875K @ 3,2 Ghz
• Ventirad: Prolimatech Megahalems
• Motherboard: Asus P7P55D
• Memory: Kingston HyperX 4 x 2 Go 1600Mhz
• Hard disk: WD Raptor 150 Go
• Graphic card: Sapphire Toxic 5850
• Food: Seasonic X650

The core i7 875K has been slightly overclocked to 3.2Ghz. The temperatures under load are an average of all the cores for 3 tests of 30 minutes on OCCT, the temperatures at rest were taken after 15mins on the desktop (still an average of the 4 cores).

How we can see the Cooler Master FP120 due to their silence orientation are not the fastest in 5V, which is anyway quite normal when we see that they are running at around 450 RPM and therefore the air flow is almost non-existent. Despite everything the processor passes the test without worries, although it will not be very comfortable to keep the processor at 80 ° for long periods of time.
On the other hand, the temperatures are really very correct, with 55 ° for the FP120 PWM and 57 ° for the FP120 3-pin, the processor is very well cooled and will continue its long life being very happy 😉
Now let’s go to the sinews of war, especially for silent fans like the Cooler Master FP120, noise pollution!

Attention : Part to be taken with a grain of salt, unfortunately not having access to adequate equipment and using an android application to take the readings the measurements below are only indicative! The readings were taken 15cm from the cooler.

As much to say it right away, there Cooler Master does not lie about the goods! The FP120, whether the 3-pin or PWM version are very quiet, and even full!
At rest we end up with a sound level which is not higher than the ambient sound level, ie 31dB. Once the fans are pushed fully there is only one step to say that they are inaudible at more than 50cm, at 15cm the readings show 34 dB for the 3-pin version and 35 dB for the PWM version which simply represents the best results recorded so far. One thing is certain, even thoroughly the Cooler Master FP120 will not be a nuisance to your ears, very far from it.
Note however, with the ear glued to the fans a very slight noise of the motor, which can no longer be heard 15 cm from them.

Here we are at the end of this test, what to say about Cooler Master Silencio FP120?
Given to be fans particularly studied for the cooling of a case and silent as much to say it right away the FP120 fulfill their role particularly well, even when turning at maximum they will be very silent, not to say inaudible in 90% of cases ! The performances are not left out except when they turn at minimum, which is normal seeing the very low rotation speed, once full they do very well.
The build quality is rather good, without being at the level of a Noctua for example, but it remains really very correct for a fan of this price, price moreover which is 10.99 € TTC for the 3-pin version and 12.99 € TTC for the PWM version. At this price and if you are looking for fans for your pc config which will know how to be silent even completely it is clear that the FP120 will be an excellent choice, the components of the PC will logically make much more noise.

A big thank you to Vincent from Cooler Master who allowed me to do this test.

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