Slipshine wrote:Many here on the forum are using the noctura fans. I know they are being used because there quiet. My question is what is there life like? These are not inexpensive fans.
A Noctua 60mm fan is $15 from Newegg. Granted this is much more than a generic 60mm fan which can generally be had for anywhere from $5.00 - $9.00. However, in the context of an $1,800 printer, it's really not much.
Slipshine wrote:Question 2. Is there a problem with using a buck converter on the 60 mm fan that cools the part and using a 12v noctura there as well. I assume you would loose the ability to change the speed but ever since I converted to 24v the amount of effective adjustment is minimal and I just use it on or off.
I'm not actually sure what you're asking here. If you slow the original fan by dialing down the voltage with a buck converter, presumably you would not need a Noctua. The buck converters at < $2.00 (not including shipping) are much cheaper than the Noctua, so it's certainly worth a shot.