Case Fan Recommendation

[LiquidFlame]

I?m thinking of getting some new case fans for my system before I overclock. I?ll need 1x 120mm, and 4x 80mm. Right now I have 3 Ultra 80mm fans that are really quite, but its airflow is only 21.5 CFM, the one thing that I really like about them is the color is a glossy green that matches my case (I know, last thing that should matter). Here?s the site of the fans that I have: Ultra 80mm Glossy Fan Green My ultimate question is what are some good fans to look at that push good amount of air and are also quite. Thanks for the advice in advanced.

 

[rodrigu3]

I have the X-Superalien, which is basically the same case as yours. I'm assuming the 120mm fan is for the cpu cooler. You could go with the Yate Loon for the 120mm - they have a high, mid and low speed fan, so pick which one is suitable for you. I have the high speed one that pushes 88CFM at 40dB, which is the min that most dB meters will read, meaning it's not very loud. These are black, which still may match your case. There are a number of different 80mm options you could with. Some of the led fans will come in green and may look nice with your rig. I'd browse through Newegg or Xoxide.com to see what you might be able to get in terms of CFM, color, and dB. For your specific case I would recommend this: http://www.xoxide.com/bluegears-b-flexi-fan-80mm.html A little on the expensive side, but high CFM, low dB and color - has everything you want but with a $13 tag. Hope this helps.

 

[LiquidFlame]

Thanks for the info, I guess I should have said that I'll be making a custom window soon so I'll be cutting a hole big enough for 120mm. I'll have the 120mm as a side intake and the rest of the 80mm will be inside.

 

[MarcVenice]

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article739-page6.html

yate loons did well but showed signs of bearing damage.

Noiseblocker XL-1, Scythe S-Flex and the Noctua seem to be the best fans to buy.

 

[Zepper]

I'd mod the lower rear fan mount thusly: http://www.techimo.com/photo/showphoto.php?photo=9079 - you'll need an 80 to 120 fan adapter. You'll also need to cut the grillwork out of the fan hole as you want unobstructed air flow as much as possible - block the other rear fan hole with duct tape or whatever. Use a Yate Loon SM or SL 120 fans (maybe SL on the side and SM in the rear). You don't need any special intake fans on the front as all they need to do is to put a breeze across the HDDs and help to make sure there is enough air that the rear fan isn't slowed much.