cheap 120 fans

RobTi · 15 Mar 2019 at 20:20

Hi all, I have a whs 2011 in an old antec p182 case (must be well over 10 year old ) that just sits in a cupboard and have decided to upgrade the fans from the oem, so I am looking for recommendations for 4x120 case fans 3 or 4 pin (mb has 4 pin pwm)what ever is recommended ?
Thanks

Donnie Fisher · 15 Mar 2019 at 20:53

I fitted a pair corsair ml120 fans to mine. Non RGB, and a balance between static pressure and flow. I really can't complain about them at all. Can't hear them at low speeds and a nice flow when running.

Admetos · 15 Mar 2019 at 22:56

Arctic cooling make good value quality fans.

RobTi · 16 Mar 2019 at 07:08

Thanks for the suggestions will strip it down and give it a good clean, although not much in there after so many years and then see on Monday what to order

Ross Thomson · 16 Mar 2019 at 13:04

arctic P12 fans. you can find them in a 5 pack for £22

doyll · 16 Mar 2019 at 14:27

Arctic P12 are lowest priced, but Phanteks PH-F120MP are to me better fans and in 2-packs are only £14.99 for 2 making them £7.50 each here on OcUK.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/two-...120mm-fan-radiator-performance-bu-002-pt.html

OcUK doesn't have Arctic P12 5-packs.

Danny75 · 16 Mar 2019 at 15:26

Are you sure that the motherboard's 4-pin headers are PWM control? Most motherboard's system fan headers from those times just run them at full 12v. If not 100% sure, go for fans that don't have very high max RPM.

Ross Thomson · 17 Mar 2019 at 12:10

doyll said:
Arctic P12 are lowest priced, but Phanteks PH-F120MP are to me better fans and in 2-packs are only £14.99 for 2 making them £7.50 each here on OcUK.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/two-...120mm-fan-radiator-performance-bu-002-pt.html

OcUK doesn't have Arctic P12 5-packs.

there are other shops out there remember. on paper the phanteks are of lower spec than the arctic but I don't have experience of the 120mm versions only the 140mp series fan.

Cuthred O'Reilly · 18 Mar 2019 at 21:25

I have an Arctic P120 (exhaust) and a couple of P140's. They replace the Pure Wings 2's that came with a Be Quiet Pure Base 600 case. I bought them after reading the discussions here. They're much quieter than the Pure Wings and are doing a better job of cooling the system. I just hope they'll last. Depending on how many fan pins your mb has you could consider the PST versions of the Arctics. They were about the same price and allow you to daisy-chain 2 at a time without buying a separate cable.