20th Anniversary Macintosh (Tam) Fan Replacement HELP Please

Hi
I would like to replace the original cooling fan
of my TAM (the one located near near the hard drive) because i'ts too noisy.. do you know about some quiet fan that satisfy the
parameters of the original fan (Voltage, Air Flow) that is suitable
for replcement?
Thank You

Welcome!
You should hear the fan in my Beige G3 mini-tower! Sounds like practice day at an air show!
Most computer makers get fans from outside vendors. With other parts, I've looked at the part and recorded any manufacturers' information, then searched the Web for those names and/or numbers to find the specs. Once you have them, matching airflow and electrical requirements are fairly easy.
I have heard good things about Vantec fans and have their 60mm "Stealth" model set up as an auxiliary PCI card cooler in my G3; it added no additional noise, and came with all the wiring adaptors needed to make the installation more elegant. You don't always get that when buying a "fan in a bag." Another nice Vantec touch not all fans have: airflow direction and fan rotation indicators are moulded into the housing. Makes it harder to install one backwards.
Remember that some fans advertised a "quiet" do so by moving less air. Not a good thing. That why you are wise to get the original specs.

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