recommendation for quiet 120mm case fan?

[Wigwam]

suddenly decided that my case setup with 1 side intake, 1 fan-out at the top and back and a blower at the back under the gfx card [along with the enermax psu fan out] is not good enough for airflow and that i shoudl have an intake fan at the front both to balance the outs and also to get more cool air blowing across the components.
the fans at the moment are all 80mm panaflo l1as and i want a quiet 120mm fan at the front too so what should i get

if any replies are from the UK then a source would also be appreciated!
Thanks

 

[pspada]

I'm pretty happy with my Evercool Aluminum 120mm. Don't know where to get it in the UK, but it's a standard brand, shouldn't be too hard.

 

[dartworth]

Papst 4412F/2GL

 

[RalfHutter]

Panaflos are tough to get in the UK so I won't suggest that. The Papst 4412 is good, as is the adjustable Enermax. If you can wait a few weeks, the new Nexus "Real Quiet" (or "Real Silent", I can never remember) 120mm should be available and if it's near as good as their 80mm version it will be the 120mm to beat.

 

[Wigwam]

i cartainly can wait!
i agree with the availability of panaflos - i got mine from canada when my wife was last there...[still not as cheap as the US though]
i note someone on ebay now has a system setup to import panaflos to order at £4.99 a pop....

the need for the 120mm isnt urgent so i would prefer to wait, get advice like this and be happy with a "silent" product
thanks

 

[hytek369]

antec case fan from the sonata. i have 2.

 

[Sid59]

Vantec Stealth is good - trying to throw diversity out there.

i watned a 120mm Panaflo but i couldn't find one, so i ended up with a Vantec Stealth.

 

[Wigwam]

Originally posted by: hytek369
antec case fan from the sonata. i have 2.

reviews when the case came out said they were good - but is it possible to buy them separately? if not then they arent a possibility right?!

 

[Wigwam]

Originally posted by: Sid59
Vantec Stealth is good - trying to throw diversity out there.

i watned a 120mm Panaflo but i couldn't find one, so i ended up with a Vantec Stealth.

and it is appreciated
i got the impression that the 120mm panaflos were no where near as good as they 80mm L1a anyway - is that true?

 

[nowayout99]

The panaflo 120's are 38mm thick, and may not fit in all cases in the front, so watch what you buy.

Otherwise the panaflo and vantec stealth are both good.

 

[tracerbullet]

I just set up a Sonata case this weekend, and for sh!ts and giggles I swapped the included Antec fan out with a Vantec stealth I forgot I had laying around (bought it way back being stupid and ordering the wrong size for the last case). Anyhow, using the fan speed controller I also bought when I got the case, I can tell you for certain that the Vantec is quieter. HOWEVER - it also seems to be able to go to a lower RPM as well, so... not sure what my point is I guess just type-happy tonight. Hope that helped somewhat.

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: Wigwam

Originally posted by: hytek369
antec case fan from the sonata. i have 2.

reviews when the case came out said they were good - but is it possible to buy them separately? if not then they arent a possibility right?!

i got mine from antec. i don't even see a link anymore. i ended up not using it, selling it with my case
here.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: pspada
I'm pretty happy with my Evercool Aluminum 120mm. Don't know where to get it in the UK, but it's a standard brand, shouldn't be too hard.

I've got two and only have one problem with them. Both tend to pin-wheel a little at start-up.

 

[Finnkc]

Panaflo - med and low are good case fans. I am useing 2x 120mm Med Panaflos in my Sonata and thet are great.

 

[pspada]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: pspada
I'm pretty happy with my Evercool Aluminum 120mm. Don't know where to get it in the UK, but it's a standard brand, shouldn't be too hard.

I've got two and only have one problem with them. Both tend to pin-wheel a little at start-up.

Er, pinwheel?

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: pspada

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: pspada
I'm pretty happy with my Evercool Aluminum 120mm. Don't know where to get it in the UK, but it's a standard brand, shouldn't be too hard.

I've got two and only have one problem with them. Both tend to pin-wheel a little at start-up.

Er, pinwheel?