Best fans - Noise vs. Performance

[loudbob]

I thought the Akasa Venom was a CPU Heatsink?

 

[chaotic_uk]

I thought the Akasa Venom was a CPU Heatsink?

yes they are and they are called viper fans now lol , always thought they were called venom fans because it says venom on mine

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-059-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

 

[Cupra]

Yate Loon 140mm - D14SH-12

these would give a good price / peformance but would need controling if you wanted them to be quiet as at 50db when on full speed there loud

 

[PapaLazaru]

If you don't mind the expense, there's always:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-004-BQ&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=

I have been thinking of getting 2 x 140 / 1 x 120 of these for my Coolermaster CM-690 II as replacements.

I kind of want black fans and these seem to fit the bill. Can these be bettered?

 

[setter]

Its too bad the apaches dont look great
anyone know if sharkoon silent eagles are any good
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-007-SH&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

Had a few of theese on a cpu cooler a while back, ran both via PWM with a splitter cable, very quiet yet good airflow, cooler was a TRUE black which has very tight fin spacing. Personally for case fans though, yate loons at 5 quid a pop are hard to beat for performance/value.

 

[NathWraith]

Viper fans are excellent which have already been mentioned. had a look at Xigmatek crystals? They are slightly louder but provide more airflow (63cfm) and arguably better looking.

 

[bainbridge]

+1 for Akasa Vipers

 

[crisbduck]

Had a few of theese on a cpu cooler a while back, ran both via PWM with a splitter cable, very quiet yet good airflow, cooler was a TRUE black which has very tight fin spacing. Personally for case fans though, yate loons at 5 quid a pop are hard to beat for performance/value.

Cheers! I want something quieter than the fans in my lian li v351, which im guessing are already pretty good so thought id spend a tad more given i only have space for 2 fans

 

[SeeknDestroy]

They're here.

my bad. When i did a quick search they didn't turn up. Perhaps the search was too quick

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Lots of nice suggestions there, thanks guys.
The BeQuiet fans look nice, but again, are not cheap. Guess that's the trade off you're always going to get.
Xigmatek Crystals and Slipstreams are also quite interesting. Although if the Slipstreams are loud at full speed then I'm not sure about them.

I believe my fan controller will work with 4-pin PWM fans. Are any of the sugested fans PWM other than the Akasas?