Fans... highest CFM, lowest dBA... which ones?

[BKnight]

Please, what are the fans that meet these requirements in the following sizes? I want a quiet PC for a change but do not really want to sacrifice good cooling (from air that is).

80mm

90mm

120mm

 

[AristoV300]

120mm should move the most air at the lowest RPM, which equals less noise.

 

[Tiamat]

First of all, you dont need a lot of airflow. Computer cases are relatively small enclosures.

120mm fan of choice: Yateloon D12SL. Does its job without being heard, or breaking your wallet.

120mm fan runner up: Evercool aluminum @ 5V.


92mm fan of choice: Panaflo M1BX @ 7V

92mm Fan runner up: Adjustable Enermax 92mm fan @ 7V or less.

80mm fan of choice: Panaflo L1A or 12L @ 9V.

 

[Nnyan]

120mm:

Nexus True Silence Fans
Panflo L1A
Pabst 4412 FGL
Vantec Stealths
SilenX iXtrema

 

[Supershanks]

Silverstone FMC3XW 120mm Fan + Fan Controller
Silverstone Fan Controllers mounted iinto spare 31/4" bay
I have found these to be upto Silverstones usual high quality, The attached fan knob enbles fan balancing adjustments to be readily made to maximise cooling & minimise noise.

 

[MrControversial]

If it ain't loud, then it probably ain't spinnin'...