How Quite would these fans be?

[TheRyuu]

This fan at 28dba? How loud would that actually be?

Also, how loud would any 30dba fan be for that matter?

It's for my BIP3 and I need 3 fans for it.

Or what about this fan, it's cheaper, is the same amount of dba, and even moves more air.

OR
should I get the cheap Yate Loon's?

Choosing some fans is such hard work now adays.

There's so many choices!

 

[zagood]

I wouldn't trust the specs on the Evercool. Heard good things about the Scythe. YL's are always a safe bet.

Here's some thoughts for buying fans...

- Where's it gonna go?
- Am I running it at 12v, undervolting, or on a fan controller?
- How much CFM do I need for both exhaust and intake?

Some other fans to consider-

For exhaust and undervolting:

120mm x 38mm Sanyo Denki San Ace 109R1212H1011 Case Fan (102.5 CFM, 39 dBA)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/12x38sadesan.html

For quiet but low CFM:

Akasa 120mm Amber 44.8 CFM @ 1400 RPM, 18.0 dBA
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ak12amseulqu.html

120mm Nexus Silent Case Fan (36.82 CFM/22.8 dBA)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/12neresicafa.html

Have fun!

-z

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: zagood
I wouldn't trust the specs on the Evercool. Heard good things about the Scythe. YL's are always a safe bet.

Here's some thoughts for buying fans...

- Where's it gonna go?
- Am I running it at 12v, undervolting, or on a fan controller?
- How much CFM do I need for both exhaust and intake?

Some other fans to consider-

For exhaust and undervolting:

120mm x 38mm Sanyo Denki San Ace 109R1212H1011 Case Fan (102.5 CFM, 39 dBA)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/12x38sadesan.html

For quiet but low CFM:

Akasa 120mm Amber 44.8 CFM @ 1400 RPM, 18.0 dBA
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ak12amseulqu.html

120mm Nexus Silent Case Fan (36.82 CFM/22.8 dBA)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/12neresicafa.html

Have fun!

-z

Running them on my BIP3.
Probably full 12v (but still want them quite)
Third question dosn't apply since it's going outside the case.

 

[zagood]

lol...doh. It was 1:30 in the morning and I'm sick.

Here's a good performance chart for CFM totals on that rad.
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1163/

You should be able to get away with 3 low CFM fans. Either the Akasa or the Nexus should be fine, you could even undervolt them.

-z

 

[Shadowknight]

If you're not going to undervolt, get a Nexus. If you're willing to undervolt, get a Yate Loon. The Evercool isn't as quiet, but it's decently quiet once undervolted below 5v. Moves a lot of air.

 

[Ping to the Pong]

man, so many choices....the nexus is definitely the quietest but it doens't blow that much air, especially for a radiator. I've heard the lower speed S-flex fan, the 49CFM one at 20.1 db. It blows more air then the Nexus fan, but is a tiny bit louder than the Nexus, barely noticible though. I havent heard the higher speed S-flex, but im impressed with the lower speed. Yate loon is always a good bet too.

 

[TheRyuu]

I got 3 Akasa. Quite, yet still pushes enough air for my needs.

Now I'm just waiting on the rest of the WC stuff. (Storm rev.2, etc.)