Best slim 12cm and 14cm case fans

DJai · 28 May 2020 at 07:24

Can you please recommend the most reliable, low profile and quietest case fans?

Preferably black, definitely not RGB unless functionality can be disabled!

Infiniteey · 30 May 2020 at 13:23

Best ones are the Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM.

They came in Classic Noctua tan, or Chromax black. They are flipping expensive though.

DJai · 30 May 2020 at 16:03

Thanks. At the other end, I've ordered a
Noiseblocker BlackSilent Fan XM-1-40mm.

bledd · 2 Jun 2020 at 12:08

This is good too

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/prolimatech-ultra-sleek-vortex-fan-140mm-fg-009-pl.html

Had to replace the lower fan on my Noctua NH-C14 with a slim fan for ram clearance.

15mm depth was perfect for me

DJai · 2 Jun 2020 at 14:18

Thanks, those look good. I should have been more specific about size. That's being covered in my other thread now.

DJai · 15 Jun 2020 at 17:48

Okay, so I'm still looking for 120mm case fans. They need to be less than 15mm thick. I understand these are available but I'm struggling to find them.

Does anyone have a list of ultra slim fans in 120mm that are LESS than 15mm?

DJai · 16 Jun 2020 at 20:37

Actually, less than 14mm...

hiroofheroes · 16 Jun 2020 at 21:59

There are a few 140*13mm fans with 120mm mount spacing, Thermalright ty-14013r, Silverstone fw141 & Cryorig XT140 for example.

DJai · 18 Jun 2020 at 14:04

Thank you for your help

Paul_RD · 20 Jun 2020 at 21:41

+1 for Noctua
I used to hate their yucky brown colours and wished they did their fans in black.
Now they actually sell them in black, it appears that the yucky brown has grown on me and I continue to buy them.

DJai · 21 Jun 2020 at 10:45

Black FTW