Wathai 12038 120mm x 38mm PWM Computer PC Case Fan 12V 4pin 5300rpm 230 CFM High Airflow Duall Ball CFM FG DC Brushless Cooling Fan

Quiet Powerhouse for Cooling Needs This Wathai 120mm x 38mm 12V cooling fan has turned out to be a real workhorse in my setup. Right out of the box, it feels solid and well-built, and once running, it pushes a serious amount of air. The dual ball bearings are a big plus—they give the fan a longer life and let it run smoothly without the rattly noise that cheaper sleeve-bearing fans sometimes develop over time. I put this into a network cabinet where heat tends to build up, and the difference was immediate. Temperatures dropped several degrees, and the system stays much more stable under heavy use. It’s not whisper-quiet, but for the airflow it provides, the noise is a steady, low hum that blends into the background. Definitely not distracting in a garage, workshop, or server room environment. The 2-pin connector makes installation simple, though keep in mind you won’t get PWM speed control—this is either on or off. For most industrial or electronics cooling applications, that’s perfectly fine. Just make sure you have space for the extra thickness (38mm vs. the more common 25mm), since it moves more air partly because of that larger size. Bottom line: A durable, high-airflow cooling fan that trades speed control for sheer effectiveness. If you need reliable cooling power and don’t mind a bit of fan noise, this is a rock-solid choice.

Amazing air output and noise level! I found operating it at a low 3-6 watts, it is moving as much air as most of my other 120mm fans. Crank it up to full power of 20+ watts and it's like facing a 30+ mph headwind. Thankfully I purchased a speed control to go with this. Unless you are mounting this fan inside a sound proof chamber you'll definitely need one to restrain the noise. I purchased this fan for cooling under my tractor canopy so the noise isn't that bad compared with the tractor diesel engine spinning 2500rpm. Most of the time I'm using the speed control at about 1/2 of maximum. But it's wonderful to crank it up when the outside temps are getting high. Size is correct match for 120mm mounting. The speed control I used is 4 pin version so fan connected right up. I haven't had any problems with operation. Get a speed control that permits setting a minimum speed also helps. Overall I am very, very pleased. I've bought several other Wathai fans and this one is just as well built as the others. I will definitely to buy Wathai fans.

Works well. Definitely moves air. Bought for my rv refrigerator to help vent air. It’s quiet and uses very little power and has now been running non stop for over 5 months. Definitely would recommend

I purchased this a fan to vent a small room next to my sauna. It does an OK job, but just a little more noisy than I would have hoped for. I controlled this with a MOSFET and a 12V supply. Works great.

First of all, they can be very very loud if set to the highest level of speed. This is exactly what I wanted to replace the jet flow fan cases I got originally for my pc many many years ago. You can adjust the speed using the fan control in bios or any other fan control program. I have mine set to manual because trust me if I have it set to cpu temp it sounds like it will take off...lol. Anyway, I can feel the air move and it doing much much better than any regular cpu fan. These are server fans and they can move the air. I think the manufacturers setting is off because I think it moves more than they say. Which is great for me and i have them set at 35% in the front and 45% in the back and the sound is okay. I am very very happy with my purchase. I might end up ordering one more but for now these are fine

Okay, so, I've been using this thing for about a year and here are my thoughts. In order to use this, I bought a barrel-jack/fan connector and an adjustable fan controller that fits said barrel jack connector. Upon opening the box the first thing that you notice is the sheer girth of this unit. I mean, it feels much heavier than it should. The build quality is amazing and it runs like a top. at low speed its nearly silent and cools my mid-tower cpu case and heat-sink to a comfy 45c. I want whoever reads this to understand, I don't have a fan on my cpu heat-sink, this thing is connected to the front inside top of my case so as to suck fresh air in and blow it. It blows enough air, from that position to not only cool my heat-sink on its LOWEST setting but to also hit the fan in the back of the case. On medium, the fan sounds like what I imagine a duck hitting a airplanes turbine hears before it becomes meat shrapnel. It's just, Incredibly loud. Like, you can hear it 30+ feet away at half speed. The cooling performance though, matches the noise. I'm able to drop from 71c post Vulcan shader render to 42c in 20 seconds at half speed. Now comes the complicated part. Depending on the heatsink you use, There's little to no point in using this thing past half speed. Let me explain. The heatink can only throw so much heat, and this fan moves air so fast, after half speed, it reaches a point where it just doesn't remove any more. I am able to hold a paper towel to a wall at 3 feet from the back of my case at the fans full speed though lmao. Bottom line is, It's stupid, overkill, and I'm in love, buy three. Just don't forget the adapter and external fan controller, this may kill your power supply.

Very powerful and very loud

Used this fan to help cool the refrigerator coils in my trailer.

needed a fan for our RV fridge....works good

I have a small single room ventilation system which was previously using Noctua industrial 3000 RPM fans. I bought two of these to try as upgrades, one for intake and one for exhaust in an HRV type setup. The exhaust fan seems OK after 2 weeks, but the intake (installed in a bottom to top airflow configuration taking outside air in via a filter) started making awful noises after about 48 hours and seized altogether after 3 days. I removed it and got it spinning again on its edge, reinstalled it, and within 2 hours it seized again. It’s seen air temperatures between about -2C and 10C, and would see a range from -35C to about 40C in that installed position, which the Noctua Industrial fan has handled just fine for over 2 years. So I’m rather disappointed, to say the least. I tried replacing the lubricant with some multigrade oil to see if this will help. As I said, the performance is exciting, but I can’t really stomach the prospect reliability issues in this system.

In accurate size - it’s actually 92-93mm not 120