Need Recommendations: Quiet 120MM and 92MM Fans??

[Ziptar]

I have a couple of NMB 92MM Fans and a 120MM Panaflo L1A and a 120MM Nidec TA450DC that I am currrently using. They are pretty quiet but, I want quieter, like silent.... anything better or should I just 7 Volt what I have?

 

[jarsoffart]

You can try Papst fans. Beware when undervolting fans that an audible clicking can be heard. Over in SilentPCReview forums they have a thread about how some 120mm fans aren't so great because of this clicking.

 

[Ziptar]

I guess I will 7 volt them and see what happens, where can i get Pabst in 120MM and 92MM sizes if I need them??

 

[jarsoffart]

Originally posted by: Ziptar
I guess I will 7 volt them and see what happens, where can i get Pabst in 120MM and 92MM sizes if I need them??

Directron sells them, but they are beyond expensive.

 

[Ziptar]

Damn sold out of 120MM... They are $19.99 I would have paid that dor a 120MM if they are as quiet as everyone says..

 

[RalfHutter]

I run my 120mm and 92mm L1As at 5 volts. They start fine and run fine. Pretty darn quiet too.

 

[HiTek21]

I have a 120mm Panaflo L1A with a 3w 25ohm rehostat connected (from radio shack), i just fine tune it to fit my needs. Enermax sells some nice 120mm fans with a rheostat built in, goes between 1500 - 2300 RPM with a max of 94cfm of air, I have one on my dads PC and its pretty quiet at low - mid settings.

 

[Jeff H]

Ziptar, FWIW I have a Panaflo H series as the output fan in my Enlight. I wired it to 7 volt and it still moves a good amount of air, silently.