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Noctua Silent Fan Upgrade Kit

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$54.12 $73.13 In stock
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  • 3 Reviews

Is your Dreamcast's fan super noisy, and (possibly) clogged with dust? Fan technology has advanced so much, that this kit, which comes with a high performance 5v original Noctua fan, is almost completely silent, and offers the same (if not better) airflow for your beloved Dreamcast.

The kit comes complete with the fan, the mounting bracket, a conversion cable and replacement top lid latch. You will also receive the fan in its original packaging, unopened, with all accessories, or the box with any unused accessories, if you are selecting this as an install accessory.

This is most likely the easiest mod for the Dreamcast, that offers such a dramatic improvement to your dreamcast (and your sanity).

We use SLS 3D printing technology, which results in hugely better quality than filament 3D prints you normally find on eBay. The brackets are more sturdy, and last much longer.

Includes:

1x Noctua 5v Fan, new in box
1x SLS 3D Printed fan bracket in white
1x SLS 3D Printed lid latch in white
1x 2pin to 3pin conversion adapter with capacitor in line

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Lucy B. ★★★★★

The installation took maybe ten minutes, and the difference is night and day—my Dreamcast finally hums at a whisper instead of drowning out the game audio. The fan itself feels well-built and the mounting holes lined up perfectly with the original screws.

Hannah ★★★★★

My Dreamcast sounded like a jet engine before, but now it's practically silent even during long sessions. The kit's compatibility was spot-on and the install took me about ten minutes with basic tools.

Grace ★★★★★

Dropped this into my Dreamcast last weekend and the difference is night and day—the modern fan design moves air quietly without that old grinding whine. The dust clogging is gone too since the new impeller just breathes better. Took about ten minutes to swap and now I can actually hear the game audi