need quiet 120mm fan for SLK3700AMB

[Rickyohead]

right now I have the stock 120mm fan in the back that came with the case.

can someone recommend a fan for the front that will improve airflow? thx.

 

[imported_llama]

Papst? Vantec Stealth? Panaflow?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Thermaltake 120mm Thermalblade. 🙂

 

[Rickyohead]

llama:

any specific models? quiet is good since my machine is already hummin.

 

[xbassman]

Rickyohead if you are looking for quiet fans you should try to get your hands on some Yate Loons. (Yate Loon makes the quietest 120mm fans I have heard to date also labeled as Nexus and other brands.)

The place where I have found some before doesn't have any now, so I checked the SPCR boards and found you a couple of links in this thread. link

Yate Loon D12SM-12 from PCTech (medium speed) link
Mad Dog 120mm from CompUSA link

A couple of the guys @ SPCR say this is a D12SM-12 with rpm sensing. One of them is BlueFront, who posts here and has judgement I trust.

I have a couple of Yate Loon D12SL-12 (low speed) fans and running them @ 5v they are completely inaudible to me @ 1 meter and bearly audible @ 12v.

 

[Painman]

I have one of those Mad Dog Whisper 120mm fans from CompUSA. Judging from the molding marks and characteristics of the fan's frame I'd say it's definitely a Yate Loon, but it sure as hell isn't the silent one. It's much closer to a 30 dBA noise level than 24.