best 40mm cooling fans ?
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Depends how much airflow you need, but the Noiseblocker 40mms are good value if your airflow requirements are more modest:
The XM1 is rated at 4.9 m³ / 9dBA - £4.49
The XM2 is rated at 6.7 m³ / 14dBA - £4.49 (Similar airflow to Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX when using LNA, for 1/3 cost)
Above that the 20mm deep Noctua makes more sense
Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM at 9.4 m³ / 14.9 dBA - £13.99
https://www.blacknoise.com/site/en/...-fans/nb-blacksilentfan-series/40x40x10mm.php
My basket at Overclockers UK:
- 1 x Noiseblocker BlackSilent Fan XM1 Fan - 40mm (2800rpm)= £4.49
- 1 x Noiseblocker BlackSilent Fan XM2 Fan - 40mm (3800rpm)= £4.49
- 1 x Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM 5000RPM Fan - 40mm= £13.99
Total: £26.45 (includes shipping: £3.48)
to all those that replied cheers. i got numerous noc fans in various sizes some are great but some are pretty loud to some fans i have. kinda trying to find best balance of price noise and obviously blows air or sucks.
did look at the noiseblocker ones on ocuk seem cheap. may give em a try.
