Pretty much overwhelmed by how thoughtful and responsive Lian Li is, they just keep improving their products in response to customer feedback. Amazing.
I have a friend that did an O11 build and was super excited to show me, it looked cool and all but all the side and bottom intake fans sticks out like sore thumb, like you pay that much money for them only to get to see them from back, he ended up swapping side fans cuz it was bothering him after I mention it lol, and it didn't change the temps that much but it is kinda funny considering they themselves came up with that case and didn't release reverse flow version of these fans after all these years.
These fans went from "Nice to have" to "Need to have' because you can position the cable the direction you need it. But, then they became "Nice to have" again due to the scratching, but, quickly became "Need to have" because of the screen protectors for the inifinity mirrors. I hate you. lol Great video as always.
Not me, went from OK to avoid, too easy to scratch. Lights are secondary to how it works as a fan, which is fine here, BUT I can see them getting more and more scratched/scuffed over time, so not for me...
@@tzviasegal3003 They come with screen protectors though, which if applied correctly will mean the actual plastic on the fans won't ever get scratched unless you're taking like a box cutter or something to it
@@BadWolfPlays66 yea and the guy who replied to you seems like he didn’t read your comment. “Too easily scratched” well that isn’t an issue if you put on the included protectors
11:06 According to their site. "Note: The single pack includes a cable module that features a 4-PIN PWM cable and a 3-PIN 5V ARGB cable to connect directly to the motherboard." So.. no, you dont *have* to use the control box. Also, "A Y-type 7-pin splitter is included in the 3 pack for users that need to connect a 5th group of fans to the same controller."
I love the Uni Fans because they are so insanely overengineered, but not to the point where it generates problems. They do what they're supposed to do and do it in one of the most elegant ways possible.
@@panzer3279 Yeah but at least they aren't a horrible colour and actually go with peoples cases... If Noctua made fans in white with an ARGB ring around the outside of the fan I'd have been looking at them now, but they don't.
@@RogueWraith909 Noctua will keep selling their poop coloured fans as the fanboys don't care. They can easily add an LED ring without affecting performance but they won't. They're extremely good at marketing. You can get Toughfan 12 RGB which has a similar performance.
"The controller can run 4 fans per channel and has 4 channels ... so that's 12 fans" ... Inflation must be really hitting California badly, 4x4 used to be 16 just a few month's ago.
I have an o11D with Sl unifans on the top and bottom and I absolutely love them, the cable management is so easy with these fans, and the side rgb gives you that bit of colour without it being too much like the AL fans (imho). I really think that more manufacturers should be copying the unifans, at least in terms of the way the cabling is handled, its such a great system.
I sometimes think Jay does things like the 4 channels with 4 fans on each channel = 12 fans just for the comments. I'm on to you, Jay. :) Here is your comment.
Lian Li just seem to be one of those rare companies who actually listen to their customer feedback, and use it to improve every new edition. I wonder if I could find an excuse to swap out my existing fans. And yes that is 13:40 what you should be able to get at a certain temperature.
More like they know how to squeeze every penny from the people that buy their products. Or do you really think they didn't have the ability or insight to make a fan that had lights everywhere?
@@sylent_viper Of course they could. But they made the first, thinking that was enough. Same with their cases, only after they got feedback could they realise that they could do better.
That just shows how you are cared for as a customer. Props to Lian Li for doing so! There ain't a lot of companies that listen to their customer these days.
Their customer support is also pretty good. The front glass panel on my o11 got smashed in shipping and they sent a new one almost immediately right after I entered an RMA request
I bought these fans when they first came out, (original model) they had defective LEDS in a certain product number range, they had a recall which i discovered on their website, with a form to fill out (i was experiencing this issue, the white LEDS turned yellow and the red LEDs became extremely inconsistent with color) and i was surprised when i contacted them through email, they responded immediately, and after sending them a few pictures, they instantly shipped me out replacements, great company!!! I also have the Full Tower 011D and its the best case design ive ever experienced, and ive had a lot of high end cases. Its gotta be mentioned, these fans are probably one of the most innovative thing ive seen in PC building in a long time, and luckily, they were designed by a company with great support and quality.
@@JustinKrux i went from noctua chromax to the unifans(i made a new rig with lian o11 xl, lian li distroplate and so i thought ill try the unifans) and was very sceptical because i had shitty fans from all brands over the world until i stuck with noctua since 15 years ago and tbh, i was mindblown from the lian li's optic and performance. it was around mid january 2021 when i noticed some of my leds begin to look odd, so i googled it and came to the lian li site.the support told me, that they are sorry but they cant change the fans atm, because of chinese new year and they literally dont work for the next 4 weeks but they will handle the problem as soon as possible. I got my 9x repacement fans plus 3x extra FOR FREE 5 days after it new year ended with a letter that i should enjoy the extra fans for my patience and that they are sorry. i love their service.
I have 10 of the original SL fans in my system. I've had 5 of them so far have blue LEDs fail, but Lian Li customer service has been fairly hassle free with replacement requests.
Soon as I saw these had come out, I immediately thought of your personal build video where Phil made that comment about Lian-Li coming out with something like this as soon as you put the other Uni fans in your system lol
These fans would make cable management insanely quick. If I can sell my current corsair fans, maybe I'll pick these up. Also, I wonder how they'd work with the strimer plus controller...pretty sure someone will make an adaptor for the new plug within the next few months.
Yep, exactly my thoughts. I want a 5000D airflow to replace the 4000D but need between 7-10 fans and the AIO. I really really really don't want a bazillion modules and wires. If lian li can expand on this, improve the software and AIO pump compatability its game over for corsair.
They really need to make a reverse flow fan hub or blades so you have the full visual functionality on intake and outtake on your case. Come on lian li. If your going to make everything shiny for a price make sure I have the full effect for the money.
I've been in desperate need of reverse flow fans since adopting floor intake cases - mah InWin 303 would look superb with reverse flow fans on the floor(preferably just a black frame/white blade - but that's just not the world we live in today...)
They now have a UNI Fan SL V2 out. I went with the edge lighting because I didn't want overwhelming lights in my case. These fans look and perform awesome. Really made a huge difference in my build.
The space you can save in your system with these fans is insane. I was hoping they'd come out with a hub lit version. Even better that the hub and frame are now lit. Definitely gonna get these for the next time I update my build. Just figuring out what might be the best cpu blocks and reservoirs to use with these. I want to eliminate as much clutter as possible. If that's the goal, Jay, which cpu blocks and pump/Reservoir combos would you suggest? Would be open to feedback from anyone.
What a nice fan! Good job reviewing them. The scratch test was a great thought! And then knowing they include a protective screen? Like wow. I'm impressed. Thanks!
Yup, it looks like build's getting easier and easier. When I switched to my current case I was so amazed that I could rout nearly all of my wires under the mobo. I still remember my first rig that was using PATA (not SATA) and there was no way to make that look good.
Tech advancements are more mind blowing if you check in on them more occasionally. When I upgraded the RAM in the first laptop I bought in 10 years, I was astounded I could get 8GB for $30 -of course that SODIMM started losing it with R/W errors right after the warranty expired.-
Have first gen Unis and will upgrade to these as well. Lian Li customer support is amazing, replaced my recalled 1st gen fans with no problem. They were getting discolored and dimmer in my white Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL. Great company.
I have the first gen 140s and they are pretty good. Quiet, great performance. The LEDs though have changed. There are a few that when I set it to blue, they are a different color than all the rest. However, when I let the motherboard control them… no issue. No idea why.
I've had some Uni Fan SLs in my system for a while now. I watched this video and upgraded to L-Connect 3 as I didn't know it was out. The new software needs some serious looking at. It uses around 10% CPU usage at idle to have it running in the background. I will be reverting to L-Connect 2 until this is sorted which is a shame because being able to control fans to the GPU temperature was a massive win for me. Fans are fantastic though and the new ones look amazing!
I have 9 SL120 fans going on a yr now, only 1 fan has had the RBG go out, Lian Li sent out a replacement quickly. I wish I didn't see this video because now I want to replace all 9 of them with these LOL
I'm still annoyed that they scrapped the al140 fans, they would have completed the look I was going for with my build, though I will say the infinity do look nice I hope they do these in 140mm
@@Aliothale If that is true that is awesome, the only reason I doubt is because my own inquiries with Lian Li have led to conflicting answers as originally they assured me that the al140 fans were still coming then a little while later they told me they had been scrapped for what is probably these infinity fans
3:12 "The controller can run four fans per channel, and there's [sic] four channels, so that means you can run 12 fans off a single controller." Wow. Good thing Jay isn't an English teacher: There're, not there's. And good thing he's not a math teacher either: four per channel times four channels is 4x4, which even I know is 16, not 12. But thanks for the info about these awesome fans, Jay!
Just bought the AL’s not too long ago for my new build, I really liked the SL and ALs and wished at the time they had something like this. Had a feeling it wouldn’t be long till they did, kinda wish I waited a bit longer now.
I got the Lian Li UNI FAN SL 140 and they have yellowed in just 6 months due to the blue LEDs failing. They sent me replacement fans right away. Good after-sales service I guess.
If I didn't install the whole corsair ecosystem when I built my system, I probably would have used these fans as its a good idea. I have 3 ML fans from my cpu cooler which sort of started it all. Then I added 6 ql fans and a commander node pro. They were more than $30.00 each so i would say these lian li fans are priced about the same and they seem like they would be a godsend. It took a good number of hours to organize the corsair wires, figure out what nodes would plug in where, what the software would recognize, etc... just putting the wires into neat groups and make them not be a total nest of wires was an actual job. So much of a job that I'm not ever taking them out unless I change motherboards or blow up the power supply or something like that.
I just built my first PC 3 weeks ago with all corsair fans and I will actually be replacing all the fans with these because I hate how corsair makes it so confusing to link together. So, I FEEL you on that mess
This is exactly what I wanted! Thank you Lian Li! As much as I loved the looks of the AL series, I liked the side lighting of my SL series. As a result, I kept the SL series, but this fan offers both solutions while still being exclusive with the infinity lighting. I absolutely love that I can control the fan profiles live in the OS and set the temps based on either CPU or GPU. I love doing custom fan tuning, but having to into the BIOS every time to make changes is pretty annoying. Time for the long 6 month wait before I can finally find some in stock...
My first Lian Li product back in 2018. It was a 011 Dynamic case and i LOVE IT. I first hooked it up with Corsair LL series fans and it is absolutly amazing looking. My secondary fans have since stopped working but my LL's keep on working 100%. I JUST bought a 3-pack of these SL Infinity 120's with controller plus 2 more single packs w/o controller. I only paid $140 for all 5 fans + the controller, whereas i paid around $250 for 6 Corsair LL pans + Controller. Once i get my new Lian Li's i get the pleasure of moving and installing ALL my fans again (which i consider FUN and enjoy doing it all the time!). These fans are going to look GREAT in my system and i wish i could post pics of it here to show my support for Lian Li products as Lian Li are truely passionate and careing about their customers!!!! LOVE YOU LIAN LI and Jayz!
I have been running 9 of the white Lian Li uni fans in my rig since they first became available. They have been problem free, and they look amazing. Plus it's nice to only need the single controller to run them all. So much less cable mess and complications using single fan hub. They are NOT cheap, at about $300 for all 9 fans, but all in all considering the build quality and the overall look of them, it's well worth the price. I have the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini case, so you have an open view of everything. The Uni fans look good in either orientation, not something you can say about many other fans.
Wow, that 3D effect is really awesome, and yes, small things can make a build so much easier, I have not yet fans for an open build, but these are definitely on my BOM list. Btw, other high-end fans are about the same price with RGB, so they're pretty competitive. Thank you very much to review these, always great to see new developments on different parts.
Switched to a Lian Li O11 Dynamic case from a Corsair 400c, and pulled the trigger on getting 6 SL120 fans from Lian Li as well. Side 3 are exhaust, bottom 3 are intake, radiator at the top pulling intake. My 5600x dropped some 7 or 8c, but my 2070 S with the fans pointing up at it went from around 80c in the Corsair case, to now around 65c under load. INCREDIBLE drop due to the case having such great airflow and space due to the PSU being behind the Mobo. And it just LOOKS so good too with the glass on the side and front. It's so open.
I honestly love Lian Li, I got 6 al120s in my build they're amazing, also when I was planning out my pc I was gonna go with the lancool 2 mesh but I went Corsair crystal 280x instead and now I'm experiencing severe buyers remorse I wish I went lancool 2 mesh instead
I have 12 Corsair QL Series, Ql120 RGBs on two 360 rads. I must have spent a solid month programing lightshow after light show. Now the only time they go RGB light show is when I boot up and shut down. Unless I want to show off to people that come over like a dork they are usually off or on a dim red setting. Wanna talk about useless? I water cooled my ram with a XSPC block for a while. Pure bling move just so I could have shorter tubing so it wouldn't sag. Used soft tubes instead of hard. It became a door stop when I refreshed my setup....
The infinity mirror looks cool, but personally I like the older design better. So if they made a version with the old RGB frame and RGB hub, that would really get me excited. I don't really know what to say about the proprietary connector, I mean it's makes the cable management easier and look nicer, but you also have to use their hub, and software afaik. So yea.... I don't know. Also I hope that they are planning to make them in 140mm as well
I was an early adopter of the uni-120's. Amazing concept but I have had 2 out of 6 get bearing noise in under a year and not even constant use while mounted to radiators. For the price, you would expect a bit better bearings or mag lev. Am moving back to noiseblockers on the next revision of my system.
I ordered 1st gen and they have been brilliant, have had one issue with one fan which became noisy and a annoying clicky sound, however support was awesome and Lian li sent me new fan, did take a couple of weeks though! Would definitely like these new ones though, like you say they are definitely a luxury though
There is 11 fans in my current rig. I was originally using Corsair ML 120s. Those plus a Hydro X block and pump, even in a 719, cable management was a nightmare with the multiple hubs needed to run all that. After switching to Uni Fans, I can actually put my back panel on without bending the damn thing.
Really wish Corsair would do something like this i have spent a fortune on their setup on a 1000d and the cable managment is terrible all these extra controll boxes is a huge nightmare, im about to sell everything and convert over
I just ordered myself a new pc yesterday, and I'm going lian li on both the case, aio and fans, saw this video today, and now I'm even more certain I've made the right choice for the fans at least
Disco nightclub the shit out of my rig! I want the rgb of the rig to light up the room like a fish tank. Does anyone know if 9 intake (6 push pull rad side, 3 bottom) and 4 exhaust (3 top, 1 rear) works ok in the 011 dynamic?
From what I have read the original Dynamic (So non evo) has some clearance issues if you put a rad in the top with this config. Using 3x 120mm fans in the top with an radiator would also cause clearance issues with the back exhaust single 120mm. All these issues do not occur on the evo.
If it's your money and you have the bills etc paid then it shouldn't matter what your wife thinks man. Not saying be stupid with your money but yeah if you earned it and have your bills paid then you should be allowed to spend money on yourself every once in a while :).
Those are the best bling, but I spent $60 on 6 RGB fans with a controller hub and remote by EZ DIY thanks to a prior vid by you. They are surprisingly high quality for the $$.
Lian Li has officially made my favorite looking fans. If my next build I decide I don't need *maximum fan performance*, I may well just use these. I love these.
They clearly are FS fans Because how they take so long to ramp up BUT don't make a lot of noise, it would be perfect for a "just enough cooling power" build for your rads Or if you have more than enough rads, just let them ramp up, it would not be a problem Plus, because of the delay, it shows that they want to make them durable, they don't bombard them with power as soon as you push them to the max, so the electronics are preserved Really, it's a fucking cool brand Others should take note.
expensive but i like all the small things they implemented like switching the cable side if needed. would definitely get these if I really wanted some rgb fans
12:00 that's the explanation Im looking for.. thanks a lot!! now i can choose infinity knowing it would be the same as the standard UNI FAN SL120 you got a new subs!!! pray to you reaching 4M subs soon!
So this video is telling me I “should” replace all 9 white AL fans currently sitting in my O11XL.. just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! 🤣
So my new build when AM5 release, which I was planning on doing a O11 Dynamic XL and fill it up with the SL fans, you now tell me I need to do SL-INF instead, alright.
for a lot of plastics specifically acrylic acetone will melt the surface and repair scratches but must be done with extreme care as if you touch it or it gets debris on it before it cures you will cause more harm than good
A nice option would have been some kind of optional, included-in-the-box splitter to split the proprietary plug into standard RGB and fan headers. If it would be too much amperage for the RGB header as you stated in 1:52, a disabled infinity ring and mirrors when plugging to a standard RGB header would have been a better compromise than using proprietary headers only. This leaves you with hub and border lighting without the infinity ring and mirrors.
would be great if L connect 3 could control the RGB from other companies since due to availability in my area I have corsair Ram, asus ROG mother board, an evga 2070 super when I bought my AL 120s for my AIO, my problem is that all 3 of the main software for controlling the RGB (armoury create, icue, and L connect) when I have all 3 installed windows freezes up randomly and needs a reboot to work for another couple days, if I dont have L connect installed everything works fine, don't know why but I'm just stuck with default rainbow on my fans
How is the noise level compared to noctuas? I mean around 700-1000rpm? Also do the fans make any specific annoying noise? For example the Arctic P12's are praised for their price performance ratio but for me they are unusable because of the annoying fluctuating howling noise they make when fans are running around 800rpm.
ive had the sl fans since launch, they worked 100% flawlessly until a month ago when i tried updating the firmware through the new software and it bricked the fan box. luckily since i own 3 pairs, i had extras.
I am 100% certain they are basicly doing the same thing as corsair with daisy chaining and effects... I am therefore 100% certain an adapter can be made from the plug on the new SL FANS to a regular old 5v argb header plug and use the distribution board to bring the connection to the fans. And still work it with the little lian li controll box hidden close to the psu.... If i lived closer i'd offer to measure and make the adapters custom to size and spec on site for free
I have the OG's on my sons rig and they are still holding up great, he had "an issue" where 2 fans would be only red while the others were purple but it ended up being a loose cable connection. I 'had' the AL on my current rig, but fortunately a friend had me do a build, so I preordered the Infinity fans for my rig and the AL's will find a new home with my friends PC. I have had a single AL go rainbow mode while all of the others are white. Never figured out the issue, just reapplied color in L-Connect and it would be fine for several weeks until it would decide to go rainbow again.
Hopefully QC on the LEDs has improved. I'm on my 3rd set of replacements of the SL fans in my system because the LEDs keep failing or displaying wrong colors. Lian Li's customer service is fantastic though. The first replacement set they sent me during the middle of the pandemic when they were out of stock everywhere in the US they overnighted me via FedEx directly from Taiwan and got them to me within 24 hours of me filing the RMA request.
LEDs on my AL started fading/discoloring. Spoke with Lian Li rep and they had to change their LED source. They replaced the fans, and no issues with the LEDs so far. I did have a controller that seems to have died -- software can no longer find it. They perform exceptionally well, and I ended up buying the new Infinity fans but have not installed them yet.
Placed my preorder for 2 packs of three: limited to 3 per customer. Ships July 1st, can’t wait for them to arrive. Fans are more expensive than my Lian Li O11 Evo case, isn’t that a woot!
I'm running 13 Lian Li AL 120 in my current 12900k Lian Li evo build and I'm huge fan of Lian Li. My entire system is lian Li, cables, AIO , Fans. Absolutely my favorite pc company at the moment.
I had that exact problem. I used the SL fans and I had to put the fittings onto the radiator first and then the fans press pretty hard against those fittings. But I don't think it was pressing against those nubs, I think it's pressing against the actual sides of the fans. But having only one connection for three fans is quite nice.
the little interlude with the screen protectors was very funny, thanks lmao. these fans are gorgeous and im also sitting here debating whether to spend what would one month's rent on changing out my sl unifans for these guys
I have been ours looking for a fan with an infinity loop to match my theme. I came across these on amazon but I didn't notice the sides this is actually what I am looking for. thanks.
I never had any issues with the 10 SL120's I have in my PC until I replaced one bank of 3x with AL120's and mixed the new and old controllers. I upgraded to L-Connect 3 which immediately prompted to update the firmware for both controllers and ended up killing the old SL controller. Luckily I had a spare control box for the SL and swapping it out fixed all the SL fans that lost their RGB and blade spin when the controller crapped out, but word of caution to anyone upgrading to LC3 with SL controllers, I would advise against upgrading the firmware for those first gen controller boxes.
im using my SL120's 9 of them on my pc for more than a year now and they still work fine, the unifans are my go to fans now they are awesome especially on what they're made for and having less cables by stacking them is just a bonus.
I would honestly love to see a rgb guide video. I was lost when I bought my motherboard and have felt like I made a mistake in terms rgb headers and fan options. Love format and editing on all your teama videos
I had 6 SL fans in my case at one point. One of the leds broke and wouldn't turn off of red. Then after a while I got 6 of the AL fans. One of them started to rattle constantly after 6 months. I could do a temporary fix by tapping the top of the fan, but it would never last very long. Then 2 months after that, the motor in another fan died, and it just stopped spinning. Luckily these fans have a 2 year warranty, so I was able to get both of my fans replaced pretty quickly. I've been happy with how quiet they are, and the rgb options. But I've been quite disappointed having 2 fans die within 8 months of purchase and install.
I ordered 4 of these right after watching this video. They are such amazing looking fans. If you get a 3 pack you get extra cables that work fine with the single fan. That way you dont have to use that weird split cable.
I do like a good trim lighting. A really soft make up brush might be useful for not scratching those side plates. Maybe even some clear varnish/paint to make um a little harder. Or mod some glass in, if possible? Oh they supply protectors, cool.
I bought 3 packs of the SL120s for my build last year. Since the build I have had 3 fans fail (2 right away and 1 was months later). I contacted Lian-Li and received 3 replacements without issue or additional cost. Didn't have to send the bad ones back either. My system was running the older version of the RGB software and it was pretty simple but I kept having my RGB reset on the MB. I upgraded to the version Jay used in this video and still had issues. Turns out it was the Gigabyte RGB software conflicting with the Lian-Li controller. Overall, I am happy with the fans, they do move a ton of air and I keep them just a static color. My only disappointment is now I want these fans. The new fans have more lights, the mirrors I can do without but the controller and less cables is a huge bonus and the ability to take the connecting feet off (yeah, interferes with my connectors too) are great. Anyway, I've been using Lian-Li products for many, many years and they hit a home run with these fans for sure!
Leave the peels to last where you can… even with the protective pieces they give you. I only peeled the visible ones on the side lights, but every center hub I peeled..
Pretty much overwhelmed by how thoughtful and responsive Lian Li is, they just keep improving their products in response to customer feedback. Amazing.
Yes it is SO overwhelming that I am overwhelmed by how overwhelming it is.
@@nazgullinux6601 Seems you’re pretty easily overwhelmed, just like me. Maybe we’re related!
I have a friend that did an O11 build and was super excited to show me, it looked cool and all but all the side and bottom intake fans sticks out like sore thumb, like you pay that much money for them only to get to see them from back, he ended up swapping side fans cuz it was bothering him after I mention it lol, and it didn't change the temps that much but it is kinda funny considering they themselves came up with that case and didn't release reverse flow version of these fans after all these years.
if only the L-Connect Software didn't get worse each upgrade Lian Li would be the top 1 of all RGB accesories for pc
Anyone put these on the Corsair Capellix AIOs?
These fans went from "Nice to have" to "Need to have' because you can position the cable the direction you need it. But, then they became "Nice to have" again due to the scratching, but, quickly became "Need to have" because of the screen protectors for the inifinity mirrors. I hate you. lol Great video as always.
Not me, went from OK to avoid, too easy to scratch. Lights are secondary to how it works as a fan, which is fine here, BUT I can see them getting more and more scratched/scuffed over time, so not for me...
@@tzviasegal3003 They come with screen protectors though, which if applied correctly will mean the actual plastic on the fans won't ever get scratched unless you're taking like a box cutter or something to it
@@Aaphree That's what I said above. lol
@@BadWolfPlays66 yea and the guy who replied to you seems like he didn’t read your comment. “Too easily scratched” well that isn’t an issue if you put on the included protectors
@@Aaphree Skim reader. lol
11:06 According to their site.
"Note: The single pack includes a cable module that features a 4-PIN PWM cable and a 3-PIN 5V ARGB cable to connect directly to the motherboard."
So.. no, you dont *have* to use the control box.
Also,
"A Y-type 7-pin splitter is included in the 3 pack for users that need to connect a 5th group of fans to the same controller."
Thanks for that info
Awesome
In the case of daisy chained fans, then you are stuck with the box and argb from the box to the mobo.
I love the Uni Fans because they are so insanely overengineered, but not to the point where it generates problems. They do what they're supposed to do and do it in one of the most elegant ways possible.
I am a Noctua fan (pun unintended) and I like theses one. Thinking about converting to thoses lian li wow
@@padnomnidprenon9672 These unifans probably have much worse performance than the Noctuas.
@@panzer3279 Yeah but at least they aren't a horrible colour and actually go with peoples cases... If Noctua made fans in white with an ARGB ring around the outside of the fan I'd have been looking at them now, but they don't.
@@RogueWraith909 Noctua will keep selling their poop coloured fans as the fanboys don't care. They can easily add an LED ring without affecting performance but they won't. They're extremely good at marketing. You can get Toughfan 12 RGB which has a similar performance.
Problem is the Price. One of these costs 30€.
"The controller can run 4 fans per channel and has 4 channels ... so that's 12 fans"
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Inflation must be really hitting California badly, 4x4 used to be 16 just a few month's ago.
It’s not inflation it’s the 25% math tax
a joke about math error is in and of itself an error, thats not how inflation works LOL
LMFAO
i dead asf lmaooo
I think what was most shocking/disappointing was not his math error but that it was caught and made fun of during editing lol.
I have an o11D with Sl unifans on the top and bottom and I absolutely love them, the cable management is so easy with these fans, and the side rgb gives you that bit of colour without it being too much like the AL fans (imho). I really think that more manufacturers should be copying the unifans, at least in terms of the way the cabling is handled, its such a great system.
I sometimes think Jay does things like the 4 channels with 4 fans on each channel = 12 fans just for the comments. I'm on to you, Jay. :) Here is your comment.
I really like the way the fans connect to each other physically, and the unified cable. Really reduced clutter. I hope NZXT does the same.
Lian Li just seem to be one of those rare companies who actually listen to their customer feedback, and use it to improve every new edition. I wonder if I could find an excuse to swap out my existing fans.
And yes that is 13:40 what you should be able to get at a certain temperature.
These Fan´s look way better and are worlds ahed of the ASUS fan´s he showed a few days ago.
More like they know how to squeeze every penny from the people that buy their products. Or do you really think they didn't have the ability or insight to make a fan that had lights everywhere?
@@sylent_viper Of course they could. But they made the first, thinking that was enough.
Same with their cases, only after they got feedback could they realise that they could do better.
@@sylent_viper ok boris, go cry into your potato box
o i can find a excuse the are noisy.
I'm considering swapping all of mine just so I can controll the direction of the cables. That's such a nice and thoughtful improvement.
This is a great example of a company listening to its consumers and I'm absolutely here for it!
Have you used L-Connect 3? LOL
That just shows how you are cared for as a customer. Props to Lian Li for doing so! There ain't a lot of companies that listen to their customer these days.
Their customer support is also pretty good. The front glass panel on my o11 got smashed in shipping and they sent a new one almost immediately right after I entered an RMA request
I bought these fans when they first came out, (original model) they had defective LEDS in a certain product number range, they had a recall which i discovered on their website, with a form to fill out (i was experiencing this issue, the white LEDS turned yellow and the red LEDs became extremely inconsistent with color) and i was surprised when i contacted them through email, they responded immediately, and after sending them a few pictures, they instantly shipped me out replacements, great company!!! I also have the Full Tower 011D and its the best case design ive ever experienced, and ive had a lot of high end cases. Its gotta be mentioned, these fans are probably one of the most innovative thing ive seen in PC building in a long time, and luckily, they were designed by a company with great support and quality.
@@JustinKrux i went from noctua chromax to the unifans(i made a new rig with lian o11 xl, lian li distroplate and so i thought ill try the unifans) and was very sceptical because i had shitty fans from all brands over the world until i stuck with noctua since 15 years ago and tbh, i was mindblown from the lian li's optic and performance. it was around mid january 2021 when i noticed some of my leds begin to look odd, so i googled it and came to the lian li site.the support told me, that they are sorry but they cant change the fans atm, because of chinese new year and they literally dont work for the next 4 weeks but they will handle the problem as soon as possible. I got my 9x repacement fans plus 3x extra FOR FREE 5 days after it new year ended with a letter that i should enjoy the extra fans for my patience and that they are sorry. i love their service.
I have 10 of the original SL fans in my system. I've had 5 of them so far have blue LEDs fail, but Lian Li customer service has been fairly hassle free with replacement requests.
How long was it before the LED's failed if I may ask?
@@SgtGuarnereDD The first 2 were within a couple months, the other 3 just over a year.
Soon as I saw these had come out, I immediately thought of your personal build video where Phil made that comment about Lian-Li coming out with something like this as soon as you put the other Uni fans in your system lol
I thought the same thing. Lol
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These look gorgeous. Just wish we could get some fans that look great when they are being used as intakes
corsair ql series
These look great as intake or exhaust though don't they?
They have reverse versions that can be used as intake
These fans would make cable management insanely quick. If I can sell my current corsair fans, maybe I'll pick these up. Also, I wonder how they'd work with the strimer plus controller...pretty sure someone will make an adaptor for the new plug within the next few months.
You just need the lian-li argb cable kit and plug them that way
you buy the lian li converter. I have one
Yep, exactly my thoughts. I want a 5000D airflow to replace the 4000D but need between 7-10 fans and the AIO. I really really really don't want a bazillion modules and wires. If lian li can expand on this, improve the software and AIO pump compatability its game over for corsair.
had 3 al120s since Christmas, and i love them. so quiet and barely notice them even when they do ramp up for cooling
They really need to make a reverse flow fan hub or blades so you have the full visual functionality on intake and outtake on your case.
Come on lian li. If your going to make everything shiny for a price make sure I have the full effect for the money.
Exactly this, Why on earth would they make these so you cant see the mirror when installed as intakes? Absolutely crazy.
The fans look great in either intake of exhaust orientation.
Yeah especially that their most popular case have most setups with 3 intake bottom and 3 intake side (O11).
agreed. its always such an oversight. rgb fan makers continue to miss it
I've been in desperate need of reverse flow fans since adopting floor intake cases - mah InWin 303 would look superb with reverse flow fans on the floor(preferably just a black frame/white blade - but that's just not the world we live in today...)
They now have a UNI Fan SL V2 out. I went with the edge lighting because I didn't want overwhelming lights in my case. These fans look and perform awesome. Really made a huge difference in my build.
so you went with SL V2 or infinities?
@@ocoossss V2 because I didn't want the entire fan to be RGB like the infinities.
I can respect that, i might do the same. But maybe you could turn some led parts off the infinity with led controller etc? @@jonesgang
also is V2 better than the earlier version SL 120?
@@ocoossss You can easily do that in the control software but why pay for something you will never use?
The space you can save in your system with these fans is insane. I was hoping they'd come out with a hub lit version. Even better that the hub and frame are now lit. Definitely gonna get these for the next time I update my build. Just figuring out what might be the best cpu blocks and reservoirs to use with these. I want to eliminate as much clutter as possible.
If that's the goal, Jay, which cpu blocks and pump/Reservoir combos would you suggest? Would be open to feedback from anyone.
If your looking for an AIO CLC, the Galahad has an infinity mirror look on the block. And it comes with a magnet to cover the logo.
Water cooled component setup Corsair has the JTC cpu block. And May have other stuff JTC branded as well by now.
Phanteks aio would fit a mirror build
@@deejayday9169 nzxt x53/63/73 do as well
@@notyouraverage5527 Jay just uploaded a vid on it lmao
What a nice fan! Good job reviewing them. The scratch test was a great thought! And then knowing they include a protective screen? Like wow. I'm impressed. Thanks!
Havent built a pc in like 8 yrs. When i saw those fans and what they did i was amazed how they went together
Yup, it looks like build's getting easier and easier. When I switched to my current case I was so amazed that I could rout nearly all of my wires under the mobo. I still remember my first rig that was using PATA (not SATA) and there was no way to make that look good.
Tech advancements are more mind blowing if you check in on them more occasionally. When I upgraded the RAM in the first laptop I bought in 10 years, I was astounded I could get 8GB for $30 -of course that SODIMM started losing it with R/W errors right after the warranty expired.-
Have first gen Unis and will upgrade to these as well. Lian Li customer support is amazing, replaced my recalled 1st gen fans with no problem. They were getting discolored and dimmer in my white Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL. Great company.
I have the first gen 140s and they are pretty good. Quiet, great performance. The LEDs though have changed. There are a few that when I set it to blue, they are a different color than all the rest. However, when I let the motherboard control them… no issue. No idea why.
FINALLY I've been waiting for these to come out to get new fans! I'm pumped!
I've had some Uni Fan SLs in my system for a while now. I watched this video and upgraded to L-Connect 3 as I didn't know it was out. The new software needs some serious looking at. It uses around 10% CPU usage at idle to have it running in the background. I will be reverting to L-Connect 2 until this is sorted which is a shame because being able to control fans to the GPU temperature was a massive win for me. Fans are fantastic though and the new ones look amazing!
I have 9 SL120 fans going on a yr now, only 1 fan has had the RBG go out, Lian Li sent out a replacement quickly. I wish I didn't see this video because now I want to replace all 9 of them with these LOL
I'm still annoyed that they scrapped the al140 fans, they would have completed the look I was going for with my build, though I will say the infinity do look nice I hope they do these in 140mm
That last 7 words are something I was thinking. My fractal torrent needs this asap
Pretty sure nothing is scrapped, it's all being updated to V2 versions. Lian Li said they want different styles so people have options.
@@Aliothale If that is true that is awesome, the only reason I doubt is because my own inquiries with Lian Li have led to conflicting answers as originally they assured me that the al140 fans were still coming then a little while later they told me they had been scrapped for what is probably these infinity fans
3:12 "The controller can run four fans per channel, and there's [sic] four channels, so that means you can run 12 fans off a single controller."
Wow. Good thing Jay isn't an English teacher: There're, not there's. And good thing he's not a math teacher either: four per channel times four channels is 4x4, which even I know is 16, not 12.
But thanks for the info about these awesome fans, Jay!
Just bought the AL’s not too long ago for my new build, I really liked the SL and ALs and wished at the time they had something like this. Had a feeling it wouldn’t be long till they did, kinda wish I waited a bit longer now.
That’s just how this stuff is. You buy something top line then a few months later something better comes out. I swear they do it on purpose 😤
I got the Lian Li UNI FAN SL 140 and they have yellowed in just 6 months due to the blue LEDs failing. They sent me replacement fans right away. Good after-sales service I guess.
If I didn't install the whole corsair ecosystem when I built my system, I probably would have used these fans as its a good idea. I have 3 ML fans from my cpu cooler which sort of started it all. Then I added 6 ql fans and a commander node pro. They were more than $30.00 each so i would say these lian li fans are priced about the same and they seem like they would be a godsend. It took a good number of hours to organize the corsair wires, figure out what nodes would plug in where, what the software would recognize, etc... just putting the wires into neat groups and make them not be a total nest of wires was an actual job. So much of a job that I'm not ever taking them out unless I change motherboards or blow up the power supply or something like that.
I just built my first PC 3 weeks ago with all corsair fans and I will actually be replacing all the fans with these because I hate how corsair makes it so confusing to link together. So, I FEEL you on that mess
I have about 8 Corsair fans in my build now. I'm going to switch to these cause I'm getting 13 fans and the wiring is already bad enough
It's not just the daisy chain but the amount of led's included . Ultimate color and patterns !!
This is exactly what I wanted! Thank you Lian Li! As much as I loved the looks of the AL series, I liked the side lighting of my SL series. As a result, I kept the SL series, but this fan offers both solutions while still being exclusive with the infinity lighting. I absolutely love that I can control the fan profiles live in the OS and set the temps based on either CPU or GPU. I love doing custom fan tuning, but having to into the BIOS every time to make changes is pretty annoying. Time for the long 6 month wait before I can finally find some in stock...
My first Lian Li product back in 2018. It was a 011 Dynamic case and i LOVE IT. I first hooked it up with Corsair LL series fans and it is absolutly amazing looking. My secondary fans have since stopped working but my LL's keep on working 100%. I JUST bought a 3-pack of these SL Infinity 120's with controller plus 2 more single packs w/o controller. I only paid $140 for all 5 fans + the controller, whereas i paid around $250 for 6 Corsair LL pans + Controller. Once i get my new Lian Li's i get the pleasure of moving and installing ALL my fans again (which i consider FUN and enjoy doing it all the time!). These fans are going to look GREAT in my system and i wish i could post pics of it here to show my support for Lian Li products as Lian Li are truely passionate and careing about their customers!!!!
LOVE YOU LIAN LI and Jayz!
My issue with them is you wouldn't see the infinity mirror on the fan as all the fans on my o11 are backwards ,as they are intakes.
The mirrors are on both sides :)
@@paulhutcheson338 no they aren't
I have been running 9 of the white Lian Li uni fans in my rig since they first became available. They have been problem free, and they look amazing. Plus it's nice to only need the single controller to run them all. So much less cable mess and complications using single fan hub. They are NOT cheap, at about $300 for all 9 fans, but all in all considering the build quality and the overall look of them, it's well worth the price. I have the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini case, so you have an open view of everything. The Uni fans look good in either orientation, not something you can say about many other fans.
Wow, that 3D effect is really awesome, and yes, small things can make a build so much easier, I have not yet fans for an open build, but these are definitely on my BOM list. Btw, other high-end fans are about the same price with RGB, so they're pretty competitive. Thank you very much to review these, always great to see new developments on different parts.
Switched to a Lian Li O11 Dynamic case from a Corsair 400c, and pulled the trigger on getting 6 SL120 fans from Lian Li as well. Side 3 are exhaust, bottom 3 are intake, radiator at the top pulling intake. My 5600x dropped some 7 or 8c, but my 2070 S with the fans pointing up at it went from around 80c in the Corsair case, to now around 65c under load. INCREDIBLE drop due to the case having such great airflow and space due to the PSU being behind the Mobo. And it just LOOKS so good too with the glass on the side and front. It's so open.
This makes me think I'd spend more time playing with the fans than actually playing games. lmao
Got the al120s in my rig, still going strong after a couple of months, it'll be 6 in August. But may have to grab a few of these 😅
Its really awesome to have this latest fans. Cable management will be much much easier.
I have the original fans. They are ABSOLUTELY amazing! I love the cable management and they are insanely quiet.
I honestly love Lian Li, I got 6 al120s in my build they're amazing, also when I was planning out my pc I was gonna go with the lancool 2 mesh but I went Corsair crystal 280x instead and now I'm experiencing severe buyers remorse I wish I went lancool 2 mesh instead
I have 12 Corsair QL Series, Ql120 RGBs on two 360 rads. I must have spent a solid month programing lightshow after light show. Now the only time they go RGB light show is when I boot up and shut down. Unless I want to show off to people that come over like a dork they are usually off or on a dim red setting.
Wanna talk about useless? I water cooled my ram with a XSPC block for a while. Pure bling move just so I could have shorter tubing so it wouldn't sag. Used soft tubes instead of hard. It became a door stop when I refreshed my setup....
The infinity mirror looks cool, but personally I like the older design better. So if they made a version with the old RGB frame and RGB hub, that would really get me excited. I don't really know what to say about the proprietary connector, I mean it's makes the cable management easier and look nicer, but you also have to use their hub, and software afaik. So yea.... I don't know. Also I hope that they are planning to make them in 140mm as well
I was an early adopter of the uni-120's. Amazing concept but I have had 2 out of 6 get bearing noise in under a year and not even constant use while mounted to radiators. For the price, you would expect a bit better bearings or mag lev. Am moving back to noiseblockers on the next revision of my system.
I ordered 1st gen and they have been brilliant, have had one issue with one fan which became noisy and a annoying clicky sound, however support was awesome and Lian li sent me new fan, did take a couple of weeks though! Would definitely like these new ones though, like you say they are definitely a luxury though
There is 11 fans in my current rig. I was originally using Corsair ML 120s. Those plus a Hydro X block and pump, even in a 719, cable management was a nightmare with the multiple hubs needed to run all that. After switching to Uni Fans, I can actually put my back panel on without bending the damn thing.
Really wish Corsair would do something like this i have spent a fortune on their setup on a 1000d and the cable managment is terrible all these extra controll boxes is a huge nightmare, im about to sell everything and convert over
ikm actually looking at these for a 1000D cause of the same issues lol
I just ordered myself a new pc yesterday, and I'm going lian li on both the case, aio and fans, saw this video today, and now I'm even more certain I've made the right choice for the fans at least
Dude, those infinity mirrors are SICK!
4x4 = 12. are you okay, Jay?
He's a deadmau5 fan
Jay, I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this, but....4X4 = 16 fans per controller. Thanks for the video.
Disco nightclub the shit out of my rig! I want the rgb of the rig to light up the room like a fish tank. Does anyone know if 9 intake (6 push pull rad side, 3 bottom) and 4 exhaust (3 top, 1 rear) works ok in the 011 dynamic?
From what I have read the original Dynamic (So non evo) has some clearance issues if you put a rad in the top with this config. Using 3x 120mm fans in the top with an radiator would also cause clearance issues with the back exhaust single 120mm. All these issues do not occur on the evo.
First build ever and I’m getting these fans. Look so pretty and they seem amazing. Can’t wait
I don't know how I'm going to justify these ones to my wife.
LMAO i find this really funny especially because I bought the unifans recently for my newest pc and now im seeing these fans
If it's your money and you have the bills etc paid then it shouldn't matter what your wife thinks man. Not saying be stupid with your money but yeah if you earned it and have your bills paid then you should be allowed to spend money on yourself every once in a while :).
Those are the best bling, but I spent $60 on 6 RGB fans with a controller hub and remote by EZ DIY thanks to a prior vid by you. They are surprisingly high quality for the $$.
Lian Li has officially made my favorite looking fans. If my next build I decide I don't need *maximum fan performance*, I may well just use these. I love these.
They clearly are FS fans
Because how they take so long to ramp up BUT don't make a lot of noise, it would be perfect for a "just enough cooling power" build for your rads
Or if you have more than enough rads, just let them ramp up, it would not be a problem
Plus, because of the delay, it shows that they want to make them durable, they don't bombard them with power as soon as you push them to the max, so the electronics are preserved
Really, it's a fucking cool brand
Others should take note.
expensive but i like all the small things they implemented like switching the cable side if needed. would definitely get these if I really wanted some rgb fans
Got 4 SL120s and 3 SL140s in my system since December 2020. Still run like brand new. Zero complaints
12:00 that's the explanation Im looking for.. thanks a lot!! now i can choose infinity knowing it would be the same as the standard UNI FAN SL120 you got a new subs!!! pray to you reaching 4M subs soon!
Can you do a heat test on these? i would assume the light are putting out excessive heat also so degrading the performance compared to "normal" fans.
So this video is telling me I “should” replace all 9 white AL fans currently sitting in my O11XL.. just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! 🤣
What do you think of the AL fans? I can't decide which to get lol
I bought the AL 120 fans based on your review. No issues as of yet. Looking forward to trying the L Connect three software
So my new build when AM5 release, which I was planning on doing a O11 Dynamic XL and fill it up with the SL fans, you now tell me I need to do SL-INF instead, alright.
I'm in the market for new fans to go with my new Hyte p-60 and I was looking at the nxzt fans - but these..oh wow -SOLD!
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A nice option would have been some kind of optional, included-in-the-box splitter to split the proprietary plug into standard RGB and fan headers.
If it would be too much amperage for the RGB header as you stated in 1:52, a disabled infinity ring and mirrors when plugging to a standard RGB header would have been a better compromise than using proprietary headers only. This leaves you with hub and border lighting without the infinity ring and mirrors.
would be great if L connect 3 could control the RGB from other companies since due to availability in my area I have corsair Ram, asus ROG mother board, an evga 2070 super when I bought my AL 120s for my AIO, my problem is that all 3 of the main software for controlling the RGB (armoury create, icue, and L connect) when I have all 3 installed windows freezes up randomly and needs a reboot to work for another couple days, if I dont have L connect installed everything works fine, don't know why but I'm just stuck with default rainbow on my fans
How is the noise level compared to noctuas? I mean around 700-1000rpm? Also do the fans make any specific annoying noise? For example the Arctic P12's are praised for their price performance ratio but for me they are unusable because of the annoying fluctuating howling noise they make when fans are running around 800rpm.
ive had the sl fans since launch, they worked 100% flawlessly until a month ago when i tried updating the firmware through the new software and it bricked the fan box. luckily since i own 3 pairs, i had extras.
The ends of the old fans and the connectors for the wires interfere with my radiator fittings. Its a tight fit.
I am 100% certain they are basicly doing the same thing as corsair with daisy chaining and effects... I am therefore 100% certain an adapter can be made from the plug on the new SL FANS to a regular old 5v argb header plug and use the distribution board to bring the connection to the fans. And still work it with the little lian li controll box hidden close to the psu.... If i lived closer i'd offer to measure and make the adapters custom to size and spec on site for free
I have the OG's on my sons rig and they are still holding up great, he had "an issue" where 2 fans would be only red while the others were purple but it ended up being a loose cable connection.
I 'had' the AL on my current rig, but fortunately a friend had me do a build, so I preordered the Infinity fans for my rig and the AL's will find a new home with my friends PC.
I have had a single AL go rainbow mode while all of the others are white. Never figured out the issue, just reapplied color in L-Connect and it would be fine for several weeks until it would decide to go rainbow again.
Hopefully QC on the LEDs has improved. I'm on my 3rd set of replacements of the SL fans in my system because the LEDs keep failing or displaying wrong colors. Lian Li's customer service is fantastic though. The first replacement set they sent me during the middle of the pandemic when they were out of stock everywhere in the US they overnighted me via FedEx directly from Taiwan and got them to me within 24 hours of me filing the RMA request.
All 9 of my AL120’s have been perfect so far. Was even able to control them through signalRGB and get them to sync with the rest of my build.
LEDs on my AL started fading/discoloring. Spoke with Lian Li rep and they had to change their LED source. They replaced the fans, and no issues with the LEDs so far. I did have a controller that seems to have died -- software can no longer find it. They perform exceptionally well, and I ended up buying the new Infinity fans but have not installed them yet.
Okay, this will be my next fans. They are really nice! Keep up the good videos guys!!
Still prefer the blade lit only ones. Side note: infinity mirrors are going to be the next craze, there's already several infinity mirror cases
Nice! Those fans are absolutely clean and professional looking! The build quality is fantastic. Tks
Placed my preorder for 2 packs of three: limited to 3 per customer. Ships July 1st, can’t wait for them to arrive. Fans are more expensive than my Lian Li O11 Evo case, isn’t that a woot!
I'm running 13 Lian Li AL 120 in my current 12900k Lian Li evo build and I'm huge fan of Lian Li. My entire system is lian Li, cables, AIO , Fans. Absolutely my favorite pc company at the moment.
3:21 The controller can run 4 Fans per channel and there's 4 channels, making for up to 16* fans each controller.
The one thing that pushes me to get these, even though I already have 9 AL120s, is the fact that they can be turned off when they aren't needed.
I had that exact problem. I used the SL fans and I had to put the fittings onto the radiator first and then the fans press pretty hard against those fittings. But I don't think it was pressing against those nubs, I think it's pressing against the actual sides of the fans. But having only one connection for three fans is quite nice.
the little interlude with the screen protectors was very funny, thanks lmao. these fans are gorgeous and im also sitting here debating whether to spend what would one month's rent on changing out my sl unifans for these guys
I have been ours looking for a fan with an infinity loop to match my theme. I came across these on amazon but I didn't notice the sides this is actually what I am looking for. thanks.
I never had any issues with the 10 SL120's I have in my PC until I replaced one bank of 3x with AL120's and mixed the new and old controllers. I upgraded to L-Connect 3 which immediately prompted to update the firmware for both controllers and ended up killing the old SL controller. Luckily I had a spare control box for the SL and swapping it out fixed all the SL fans that lost their RGB and blade spin when the controller crapped out, but word of caution to anyone upgrading to LC3 with SL controllers, I would advise against upgrading the firmware for those first gen controller boxes.
These are beautiful! Love the updates to the fans themselves and the software. The fans running off GPU temp is amazing.
im using my SL120's 9 of them on my pc for more than a year now and they still work fine, the unifans are my go to fans now they are awesome especially on what they're made for and having less cables by stacking them is just a bonus.
I can say it’s the best who talk real and explain every single thing that make me sure to buy it or no thank you 🙏 😊
Just finished a build with 10 AL120s…highly tempted to swap them all for these now, damn.
OMG the B-roll of the screen protectors had me dying!! 🤣🤣
I would honestly love to see a rgb guide video. I was lost when I bought my motherboard and have felt like I made a mistake in terms rgb headers and fan options. Love format and editing on all your teama videos
I had 6 SL fans in my case at one point. One of the leds broke and wouldn't turn off of red. Then after a while I got 6 of the AL fans. One of them started to rattle constantly after 6 months. I could do a temporary fix by tapping the top of the fan, but it would never last very long. Then 2 months after that, the motor in another fan died, and it just stopped spinning. Luckily these fans have a 2 year warranty, so I was able to get both of my fans replaced pretty quickly. I've been happy with how quiet they are, and the rgb options. But I've been quite disappointed having 2 fans die within 8 months of purchase and install.
I ordered 4 of these right after watching this video. They are such amazing looking fans. If you get a 3 pack you get extra cables that work fine with the single fan. That way you dont have to use that weird split cable.
I do like a good trim lighting.
A really soft make up brush might be useful for not scratching those side plates. Maybe even some clear varnish/paint to make um a little harder. Or mod some glass in, if possible?
Oh they supply protectors, cool.
I bought 9 of these to build my first PC on my bday and this video makes me feel so much better about getting them cause they are so PRETTY
I bought 3 packs of the SL120s for my build last year. Since the build I have had 3 fans fail (2 right away and 1 was months later). I contacted Lian-Li and received 3 replacements without issue or additional cost. Didn't have to send the bad ones back either. My system was running the older version of the RGB software and it was pretty simple but I kept having my RGB reset on the MB. I upgraded to the version Jay used in this video and still had issues. Turns out it was the Gigabyte RGB software conflicting with the Lian-Li controller. Overall, I am happy with the fans, they do move a ton of air and I keep them just a static color. My only disappointment is now I want these fans. The new fans have more lights, the mirrors I can do without but the controller and less cables is a huge bonus and the ability to take the connecting feet off (yeah, interferes with my connectors too) are great. Anyway, I've been using Lian-Li products for many, many years and they hit a home run with these fans for sure!
Leave the peels to last where you can… even with the protective pieces they give you. I only peeled the visible ones on the side lights, but every center hub I peeled..