120mm fans

ASH1982 · 31 May 2007 at 14:07

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/shark/va7000bwa.asp

I want to replace my two front 120mm fans for fans that have a higher CFM rating... i suppose this means an increase in RPM's and noise as well

Which fans would ppl recommend?
Blue LED's would be nice as well as the whole system has a black with blue LED theme

w3bbo · 31 May 2007 at 14:25

Yate loons are quiet and have decent cfm. They also have a blue led variant.

weescott · 31 May 2007 at 14:36

^^^ as suggested.

Also, don't trust manufacturers rated specs.

melbourne720 · 31 May 2007 at 16:02

w3bbo said:
Yate loons are quiet and have decent cfm. They also have a blue led variant.

Also known as Nexus fans (slightly different cfm and noise levels, but made by the same people). I have 3 in my case and they are the best.

ASH1982 · 31 May 2007 at 17:38

How about these, true not blue led but the spec seems brilliant?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-000-XI&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

marlos · 31 May 2007 at 18:08

Akasa AK-174BKT-B 120mm Auto Thermal Sensor Black Case Fan - 3 Pin

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-033-AK

EternalMovement · 31 May 2007 at 18:32

w3bbo said:
Yate loons are quiet and have decent cfm. They also have a blue led variant.

What he said ^

simonnance · 1 Jun 2007 at 01:05

ASH1982 said:
How about these, true not blue led but the spec seems brilliant?

weescott said:
Also, don't trust manufacturers rated specs.

Go by reviews if you can find them.... SPCR have some good ones on fans.

Means you dont get stung by manufactures that quote specs with noise @ 5V, and CFM @ 12V!

alexakasloth · 1 Jun 2007 at 07:51

I would say the xilence are quiet, i've used a 120mm before and i'm currently modding a case which i'll be putting 2 * 120mm and 2*92mm in. I think they're better than the ambers.

Banjo · 1 Jun 2007 at 13:37

I'm currently using an Xilence 120mm fan as an intake over my GPU in my Antec Nine Hundred and the fan itself seems silent (unless I hold it in my hand and have my ear right next to it)

If you're going for blue LED fans, do me a favour and don't get Antec adjustable ones, even on "Low" setting they're audible, and they're not the most powerful of fans on the market unless you're happy with the sound of a wind tunnel coming out of your rig with the damn things on "High"

Banjo ;_;