Spec me some fans

Gerard · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:02

Using a true 120 inside a cosmos s, at the minute im using a scythe s-flex and the drone of it is getting pretty annoying. Im wanting to set up a push\pull system but with fans that aren't as noticable. Any suggestions?

jimmybates · 3 Mar 2009 at 17:12

I've heard a lot of good things about Yates Loon fans.

w3bbo · 3 Mar 2009 at 17:26

Scythes are pretty good fans tbh surprised you're having issues.

Yate loons are fantastic for the price but not really in the same league as Scythes or Noctuas. I 7v my loons which make them pretty much silent.

Here are the Noctua's:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=57&sortby=nameAsc&subid=4&mfrid=345

setter · 3 Mar 2009 at 17:58

Sharkoon silent eagle 1000's are pretty nice fans at a competitive price, and the noise is quite low.

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

Alternatively a pair of arctic cooling 12025 400-1500 rpm pwm fans, both can be powered and speed controlled of the single cpu fan header.

Gerard · 3 Mar 2009 at 20:19

Ive got some sharkoons and to be honest i dunno how they got the name "silent eagle" as theyre very noticable. I think ive a pair of yate loons on my old rad, might give them a try.

freddie64 · 4 Mar 2009 at 01:42

I had a couple of Yates and they weren't that good even at 7v, i think they must have been a bad batch as other people rate them highly.

WJA96 · 4 Mar 2009 at 07:25

Gerard said:
Ive got some sharkoons and to be honest i dunno how they got the name "silent eagle" as theyre very noticable. I think ive a pair of yate loons on my old rad, might give them a try.

There are at least 3 different types of Sharkoon fans and the low speed ones are fairly quiet, as are Scythes, Noctuas and the low airflow versions on Yate Loons.

I like the Arctic Cooling AC12025PWM fans as they actually stop completely in low load situations but they are quite loud under load. The only way you will get real silence is to remove the fans altogether.

Jonnygrunge · 4 Mar 2009 at 10:21

Go for Noctuas very efficient and quiet.

gt_junkie · 4 Mar 2009 at 10:28

I'd consider fans from the new manufacturer GELID - their new 'Wing' range of fans are exceptional. OCUK only stock one of their CPU coolers unfortunately.

Great back pressure, very quiet running and can run at 5v easily - REVIEW HERE

Another good alternative - and what i use in my own case at present is the Sharkoon Silent Eagle 1000rpm.

gt

FaceplantSi · 4 Mar 2009 at 10:33

+1 Noctuas

simbady · 4 Mar 2009 at 11:07

Jonnygrunge said:
Go for Noctuas very efficient and quiet.

+1