Quiet 80mm fans

[chari]

Does anyone know of the quietest fans for your buck. I am a high school student and don't have much money after building a computer. So if anyone knows what are the best fans for your dollars airflow/sound wise let me know please!

 

[klah]

http://www.bgmicro.com/prodinf...186&prodid=FAN1003

 

[AristoV300]

yeah Panaflow's are great. You might look into getting a fan controller if sound is that much of an issue. You probably can pick up a used one for cheap.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: klah
http://www.bgmicro.com/prodinf...186&prodid=FAN1003

WFT?!, thats an awesome deal!

 

[cyberknight]

These Arctic Cooling Pro TC are pretty good. TC is thermally controlled and is very quiet on idle. I replaced my brother's noisy Sunon fan, and in fact, the Arctic Cooling fan is giving better cooling at its lower thermally controlled speed on idle. (~1400 RPM)

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=35-186-112&depa=0

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: klah
http://www.bgmicro.com/prodinf...186&prodid=FAN1003

WFT?!, thats an awesome deal!

Saw it in the hot deals forum a while back.

The only caveat is that these are produced in China, there are others that are produced in Japan. Some people warned me that these were not as high quality as the 'japanaflos', but I ordered 20 anyway. I have 9 of them installed in various systems with some @12V and others @5V with no problems yet.

 

[Operandi]

I've heard that all the current Panaflows are just as good as the Japanese counter parts. Also all Panaflow production will shifted to China eventually from what I understand.

 

[chari]

So if i was to get them...do i need a fan controller or what...i dont know how it really works...can someone explain what kind of connectors to use or what...and what a good fan controller would be...Thanks

 

[chari]

bump

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: chari
So if i was to get them...do i need a fan controller or what...i dont know how it really works...can someone explain what kind of connectors to use or what...and what a good fan controller would be...Thanks

Those are 2 pin connectors, you can plug them into your 3 pin fan headers on your MB but you'll have to make a small modification. You should be able to figure out what I mean from this pic from SPCR.

I really don't think you'll need a fan controller for L1A's unless you?re going for extreme silence but if you do you can always take that on after you have the fans.

 

[Melectricus]

I bought these at bg micro before and they are nice, buy more than you think you need. I have some running uncontrolled and some on controllers - some bearing noise down low on the controlllers.

As for the pin mod. Take an exacto and cut off the guide tabs...takes 5 seconds per fan then plug into the proper two pins and ignore the rmp pin.

 

[chari]

which two pins do i plug into

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: chari
which two pins do i plug into

Pins 1 and 2, the 3rd pin is for RPM monitoring.

 

[ReiAyanami]

you could buy any cheap fans and then 7v or 5v mod them with a soldering iron, although airflow will be substantially lower (<2000RPM) so i just leave my case open