Antec ATX SLK3000-B: quiet fan for "front intake"?

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I meant to add this in the "Cases & Cooling" forum. Mods, please move it if necessary.

I'm not sure what the measurements for the front intake fan are? Perhaps someone can enlighten me. Afterwards please post any recommendations for a quiet fan for the front intake. The 120mm fan in the back should be quiet enough as is. Here's a link to the Antec case. Thanks.

 

[DaveSimmons]

On the SLK3700 and Sonata it accepts a 120x25mm.

For my SLK3700 music server box I put in a Nexus silent fan from www.SiliconAcoustics.com to add a little cooling for its 4 hard drives.

 

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Thanks Dave. BTW, since you use 4 hard drives did you add a second fan for the front intake or did you just stick with the Antec's rear fan alone?

 

[DaveSimmons]

That's where I put the Nexus (intake), and I kept the stock fan for exhaust.

My motherboard and CPU temps were fine with just the stock exhaust fan, but I wanted to keep the HDs cool to prolong their life.

 

[dc5]

get this yate loon fan for $7. it is very similar, if not the same, nexus fan. yate loons are the makers of nexus.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: dc5
get this yate loon fan for $7. it is very similar, if not the same, nexus fan. yate loons are the makers of nexus.

Nice price. Does it run at very low RPM at 12v like the Nexus, or do you need a fan controller?

 

[dc5]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: dc5
get this yate loon fan for $7. it is very similar, if not the same, nexus fan. yate loons are the makers of nexus.

Nice price. Does it run at very low RPM at 12v like the Nexus, or do you need a fan controller?

it runs 1350rpm natively. D12SL-12 mine is connected to the 'fan only' plug on my power supply, therefore, it is providing <12 volts and is inaudible.