Suggestions for Case fans.

[Fallengod]

I am looking for some new case fans. I have an Antec Sx830 case with 3 Cooler Master 80mm case fans right now. They work really great, probably some of the best fans you can buy, the problem is, they are pretty loud due to the case and their RPM speed. Anyone have any suggestions for fans that might be just as good but alot more quiet? I am looking for around same good quality of a fan but on the cheap size and more quiet.

 

[Jeff H]

modempower, check out this Y.S. Tech fan. It has a rheostat on a 24" wire, to control the speed. I have one in the lower front of my Enlight 7237 case and you can dial it such that it literally runs silent. In conjunction w/ a 92mm Panaflo fan wired to 7v it provides a good system for moving air. FWIW I have the rheostat mounted out the back of my case, mainly to "hide" it.

 

[Czar]

these
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/ProdCOOLER-ENERMAX.hmx?UID=&CID=&updepts=COOLER&DNAME=%3CB%3EAccessories%2FCooling+Devices%3C%2Fb%3E&Back=ProdCOOLER-ENERMAX.hmx?

I have 4cm fans like that, and one 12cm and one 9cm, works great 🙂 has a speed setting so you can set the speed yourself

 

[MichaelD]

I like the Vantec Stealth Fans. They claim the 80mm fan does 27 CFM @ 20db. I'm a little pessimistic about the db rating, but I must admit, they are quiet.

Put one of these on a monster CPU HS like an AX-7 or Alpha 8045 and you have an awesomely effiecient and quiet HSF.

I use these fans in all my cases and two of my PS's (did the fan-swap mod...thanks INSANE3D 😉)

I'll add this: I learned a lot when I swapped all my Antec/Sunon case fans for these. Mainly that AIR MAKES NOISE TOO. With the exception of the fan on my GF4 (little buzzsaw!) I have very little FAN NOISE in my cases. What I do have is AIR NOISE. The sound of the air being sucked thru the front grill of the case and being exhausted out the rear is noticeable. More fans=more air=more noise.

Just something to think about. I can tell you though that swtiching over to quiet fans makes a world of difference...worth the investment. I bought mine at SVC and got a discount for buying 6 or more.

That's my two cents. 🙂

 

[Zincq]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I like the Vantec Stealth Fans. They claim the 80mm fan does 27 CFM @ 20db. I'm a little pessimistic about the db rating, but I must admit, they are quiet.

I agree. I purchased two Vantec Stealths for my machine last week. I also have two Raidmax fans in my machine as well. I unhooked the Raidmax fans to see how quiet these Vantec Stealths really are. They are very quiet. I believe the only thing causing the hum from my rig are the HSF, PSU fan, and video card fan. I'll see what I can do about making those quieter. 🙂