Best fans now?

[zombie67]

I am running dry of most fans, and it's time to resupply. What are the best fans lately? I'm looking for QUIET and AIRFLOW. Don't care about anything else, including cost or nonsense like LEDs. Three sizes: 120mm, 140mm and 200mm.

[John P. Myers]

http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products...on-120-mm.html these are pretty good for 120mms. F$ is the fan guru though so he'll have to verify that
If he approves, conversions are as follows:

Technical Data:
500 rpm: 0.015 A - 5 dBA - 31 m³/h (18.25 cfm)
800 rpm: 0.023 A - 9 dBA - 48 m³/h (28.25 cfm)
1,150 rpm: 0.034 A - 16 dBA - 63 m³/h (37.08 cfm)
1,450 rpm: 0.049 A - 21 dBA - 85 m³/h (50.03 cfm)
1,850 rpm: 0.083 A - 28 dBA - 98 m³/h (57.68 cfm)

[John P. Myers]

Actually scratch that. Enermax to the rescue. Both are 120mm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835214001 69.15 cfm @ 18 dBA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835214037 71.25 cfm @ 18 dBA (white LED)

Use the scythes above for heatsinks/radiators and these for case intake/exhaust.

[John P. Myers]

140mm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k&PageSize=100
These Xigmateks are the best i've seen as far as cfm vs noise. The next most efficient would be to put the 120mm Enermaxs in your 140mm spots.

90.3 cfm @ <18 dBA

Caution: Aeronautical Oil System bearings aren't cheap

[John P. Myers]

200mm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1&PageSize=100
125 cfm @ 20 dBA. Only 1 dBA louder than the Cooler Master 200mm fans, but 15 cfm more airflow. Seems like a fair trade-off to me...

[GregK]

i forget the name but shortly after i built my q9450 rig i upgraded to a turbine type 18? blade unit it did drop my temps 3 degrees. but now that i read up on this typhoon i must have one! lol just give me 3 weeks...

[Slicker]

I've always found the best fans to be the Green Bay Packer fans.

[Mike029]

I've always found the best fans to be the Green Bay Packer fans.

lol

[Fire$torm]

http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products...on-120-mm.html these are pretty good for 120mms. F$ is the fan guru though so he'll have to verify that
If he approves, conversions are as follows:

Technical Data:
500 rpm: 0.015 A - 5 dBA - 31 m³/h (18.25 cfm)
800 rpm: 0.023 A - 9 dBA - 48 m³/h (28.25 cfm)
1,150 rpm: 0.034 A - 16 dBA - 63 m³/h (37.08 cfm)
1,450 rpm: 0.049 A - 21 dBA - 85 m³/h (50.03 cfm)
1,850 rpm: 0.083 A - 28 dBA - 98 m³/h (57.68 cfm)

Me? Guru? Me thinks you have fallen on your head.....

JPM makes some great suggestions. With that said I still like the Akasa Viper 140mm fan. If your case(s) can take 140mm fans then I highly recommend the Akasa, but the only eTailer that sells them is FrozenCPU.com

(FrozenCPU Link)

Akasa Viper 140mm Specs
Dimension: 140 X 140 X 25mm
Fan speed: 600 -1600 RPM
Max airflow: 110.61 CFM (141.75 m3/h)
Max static air pressure: 3.12 mm H2O
Noise level: 12.5-26.01 dB(A)
Voltage rating: 12V DC
Bearing: HDB (Hydro Dynamic)
Fan life expectancy: 50,000 hours
Connector: 4pin PWM
Product code: AK-FN063

F$

Edit: They go for 14.95 each + shipping

[Fire$torm]

I've always found the best fans to be the Green Bay Packer fans.

Only somebody from Cheeseland would say THAT......

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