Something better than NZXT FN-1X0's?

[Cookybiscuit]

My current case is using these, at 5v they are silent but pretty much hardly move any air. Quiet is a big priority, case is a Phantom 410 if it matters, I was thinking of putting a Silverstone AP121 as an intake, in the second slot up so it has clean flow free of obstruction by HDD bays, and having Corsair AF's as exhausts?

Thanks.

 

[Dreamer]

How about Noctua NF-P12? I have two of them on my case performing very well. I admit that they have ugly look but also are extremely quiet.

 

[Cookybiscuit]

I hear they're great but couldn't stand looking at brown fans unfortunetly.

 

[jamesriley94]

I use the Silverstones throughout my case. They are silent at 5v.

At 5v - barely any fan will shift a massive amount of air. But due to the focus flow design of them, I think they'll probably be better in your situation.

Other choices: Bitfenix Spectre/Spectre Pro, Scythe GTs, Noctuas (although you've said you don't like them), Enermax fans, and Corsair AF/SP...
I wouldn't stray too far from that list.

 

[wotevajjjj]

Be Quiet! is my go to brand nowadys, or get some of the Xilenc stuff, super cheap, but very good

 

[Spiderz]

Heard decent stuff about the bequiet! silent wings fans and experience tells me the corsair fans are good, 2 killer 120mm fans for about £18 can't have many arguments.

 

[jamesriley94]

I have a Silent Wings 2 fan - it isn't really that great.
Audible at 7v, and barely shifts anything at 5v or 7v.

 

[Cookybiscuit]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look through and just pick ones I like the look of I suppose.

 

[AndyM95]

I don't really know of any fans that move a decent amount of air at 5V, I had some Corsair AF120s and even running at 7V they didn't move much air.

 

[Cookybiscuit]

I was just struck by how poor the airflow appears to be from the NZXT fans I have. You only have to move your hand about 4-5cm's away before you stop feeling it. I was playing around with an Intel heatsink fan and that seemed to actually move a decent amount of air surprisingly, at silent RPM's too.

 

[Jason-CL]

I'm a big fan of Noctua, BeQuiet, Gelid, and Scythe, personally.

 

[SparkleDJackson]

The 140s that came in my switch at 12v the breeze was like that generated by a gentle fart through tight jeans. Pretty much non existant but the sound level was mad loud

 

[Vlada011]

Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-15(1850RPM) for case and AP-45(2150RPM) for Radiators.
Nothing more. For people with good fan controller for benchmarking Scythe AP-29 Black PWM (1000-3000RM).
I expect reward for best PC fan EVER made GT AP-15.
Design I love CORSAIR Fans and Noiseblocker Multiframe too but Gentle is my favorite.

 

[brunopinto]

You can get the noctuas and paint them. It is extra work but might be worth