2 super quiet 80mm fans, that can push serious air?? suggestions plz

daveydave · 4 May 2006 at 15:36

hi guys i need 2 80mm fans to replace my akasa 80mms in the back of my enermax CS-527. would like something with blue leds....but i need these fans too be real quiet at 5-7V and pretty quiet at 12V...cheers guys

benjo · 15 May 2006 at 20:15

The best 80mm fans for cfm/dB ratio is probably the Akasa ambers. Unfortunatly these arnt LED, but you could always buy a Cathode if you need a bit of light

Mekrel · 15 May 2006 at 21:23

SilenX do 80mm led fans, which are quiet but don't shift that much air. Or AC Ryan but I heard their build quality is abit shabby?

danceMB · 16 May 2006 at 01:11

I heard that the best case fans were the PAPST ones. Although a little tricky to find, you cant get better. When I get some myself I will let you know

Jimbo Mahoney · 16 May 2006 at 11:35

Akasa Ambers.

Asking for quiet fans that push lots of air is like asking for a car that does 0-60 in 4 seconds, but also has good fuel economy

basmic · 16 May 2006 at 11:45

My 2x 80mm Panaflows are silent at 12v, and still push some decent airflow.

No LEDs, I'm afraid.

NeilF · 16 May 2006 at 12:04

basmic said:
My 2x 80mm Panaflows are silent at 12v, and still push some decent airflow.

No LEDs, I'm afraid.

You're asking the impossible... High air flow = higher noise... Instead you need to find a compromise.

Not sure which Akasa fans you have, but Thunderblades are pretty quiet (@ 5/7v), and still give off some light.

Also, from my experience, the fan at the back of the case (near the CPU) is the most important for CPU temp.

Captain Fizz · 16 May 2006 at 12:50

Coolermasters are quiet-ish.
And still provide quite a bit of light at 7v.

Think they would fit the bill fairly well.