cant decide best quiet/powerful fans

[kerochi]

i cant decide between these two:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-005-SY

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-001-NC

both got really reviews; both are quiet and powerful.

i used to have a silenx, but i was very unhappy with the airflow and it died on me a coupl eof days ago.

which will be best for mounting on a rad?

i do a lot of overclocking and need some nice fans, but at the same time i do like have a quiet pc...

 

[markkleb]

first, if you send me the Silenx fan I will pay you for it.

Second what is the fan for? Rad, Case?

and what does the inside of ur case look like?

 

[llwyd]

I would say go for the Sythe's, if you want a bit more silence, Sharkoons or the Noctuas

 

[kerochi]

1)i live in the uk so it might take a while to get to you.

when i say'died' by the way i mean the plastic encasing the motor in the middle is pretty much cracked open, so you cant fix it unless youre incredibly handy with a tube of industrial glue. Only way to fix would be an rma.

2)its for a pa120.3 rad thats outside my case, which is why its so important i get quiet fans!!!

3)overclocking and keeping temps stable is doing my head in

 

[Ham]

On a slight side note:

Don't buy form them.

 

[kerochi]

just as a little observation - i kinda feel like with the money ive spent on rads, pumps, fans etc i could have gotten a real nice phasechanger and with lower temps too..............

 

[Ham]

And probably broken it with an overclocked quad.

Also you'd have waved good bye too you're warranties on the CPU and motherboard.

 

[kerochi]

And probably broken it with an overclocked quad.

Also you'd have waved good bye too you're warranties on the CPU and motherboard.

fair enough. thats made me feel a little better i supposed.

so everyone agreeing on the scythe then? lovely.

(oh the acoustifans look sexh too btw... do they change your vote?)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-005-AF&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

 

[markkleb]

Ok so you "BROKE" the Silinex fans they didnt "Die". I would like to see a pict of the break if you can.

As to Fans I would use Silverstones

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220022

They are VERY quiet on low and can move 110CFM on high for when you need it.

the ball bearings will last much longer than reg sleeve fans. If you use the good teflon mounts the vibration transfered from the bearings will be nill.

 

[kerochi]

i remember when i got them there was this tiny crack, barely noticeable, didnt even think twice about it coz it was so miniscule, so in a way it did die on me. anyway ive got another silenx fan an dnot too happy bout the flimsy push it gives

 

[ai_01]

have you considered yates? h/e if its for pure silence then go for Noctuas, is my vote.

 

[Hatman]

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/105137

I just bought 5 of them, although it sais 20dba they are extremely quiet and move tons of air, adding 4 of them to my side panel lowered my temps on almost everything by 5 - 10degrees.

 

[dave1920]

if those stats on the hiper are right go for those they look good. dB is a log scale isn't it so 30db is actually double 20dB (i think) which basically means there is a lot of volume increase between the noctura and scythe.

 

[koganinja]

what silanx fans ur useing has this is the one to go for

120x120x38mm - 18dBA - 90CFM :yumyum:

its there extreme series 120 fan

 

[pja123]

Those silentX and not as quiet as they state, i was very disappointed when i purchased the 35mm one, as it was very 'whushy' noise wise.

For the price of the 35mm one, you could get almost 2 120mm noiseblocker fans which have a much better, low key noise signature and push around 35-40 cfm.

The best 35mm fan i've ever had was the one that came with my p180 case, that's gone now but i still kept the fan as it pushes a lot of air and is very quiet on medium or low setting.

 

[Pat123]

Yate loons get my vote.. VERY quiet and VERY cheap.. dont push masses of air tho..