Case Fan Question

[LasombraB]

I have a Antec P160 case, and my 120mm fan is failing. So I need to replace it, and I want to get a quite 120mm fan. What should I look for? Any Suggestions?

 

[bomonster]

I just ordered one of the Thermaltake Thunderblades. Supposedly they push 78 cfm and only put out 21 db of sound. If this is true that is a silent fan that kicks some major air out. 🙂 We'll see though, I should have it soon (1 or 2 days). **Xoxide Link**

HTH,

Bo

 

[HardWarrior]

Panaflo 120mm are good, though a bit thicker than most standard 120's. :thumbsup:

 

[viivo]

Originally posted by: bomonster
I just ordered one of the Thermaltake Thunderblades. Supposedly they push 78 cfm and only put out 21 db of sound. If this is true that is a silent fan that kicks some major air out. 🙂 We'll see though, I should have it soon (1 or 2 days). **Xoxide Link**

HTH,

Bo

Is there a non-LED version?

 

[LasombraB]

How about this fan?


Enermax Adjustable Speed 120mm Cooling fan, Model "UC-12FAB-B"

 

[Davegod]

Panaflo 120mm, aslong as there's space for a 35mm. Pabst would be good but so expensive. I doubt that enermax is close to as good as the panaflo's, but the easy adjustable speed may make up for that.

The thermalfake: 78CFM @ 21dba on a 4.5w fan..? I reckon theyre being rather more than a tad optimistic with that. Also beware sleeve tends not to last long or well. LOL at "intelligent wire management".

 

[LasombraB]

The Panaflo 120mm PAPST is 55.3CFM @ 26db.

The Enermax UC-12FAB-B is 63.05CFM @ 24.60db on it's lowest setting.



Seems like the Enermax is quieter and more airflow.

 

[thetman]

http://www.xoxide.com/12alcasfan.html
This one is pretty quiet, especially if you have a fan controller.

 

[bomonster]

Originally posted by: Davegod
The thermalfake: 78CFM @ 21dba on a 4.5w fan..? I reckon theyre being rather more than a tad optimistic with that. Also beware sleeve tends not to last long or well. LOL at "intelligent wire management".

I'll let you know soon. Well, I can't test actual db's but I can tell you if it is loud at full speed or not. I should hopefully have it today or tomorrow. (I can't get ahold of Xoxide for tracking.)

 

[Davegod]

Originally posted by: LasombraB
The Panaflo 120mm PAPST is 55.3CFM @ 26db.

The Enermax UC-12FAB-B is 63.05CFM @ 24.60db on it's lowest setting.



Seems like the Enermax is quieter and more airflow.

If you beleive the figures...

 

[LasombraB]

I ordered an Evercool 120mm Aluminum case fan, along with a Zalman fan controller. I also got a 4to3 pin adapter. I'll let everyone know how it works.