Cooling fans

Harl0

Harl0

Harl0

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Hi all

Looking for 3 120mm fans to act as exhausts to cool my rig, preferably PWM so the board can control them.

Would be nice if they were quiet :)

Any recommendations?
 
As stated, more fans intaking than exhausting.

BeQuiet, Noctua and the Corsair ML fans are my preference.
 
Have your intake fans at the front of your case, and your exhaust fans at the back.

Are you able to post a pic of your case?

Is your PSU configured to draw in air from the bottom?
 
Primary case airflow should be front/bottom in -> rear/top out.
That way it doesn't fight natural temperature (=air density) based movement of air and helps to get heat out from the case fastest.
If you have graphics card with non-reference cooler, which dumps heat inside the case that increases need for that airflow through case.

And with dust filter and HDD cage adding impedance for front fans you should avoid pressure lacking Noctua S12.
Its huge gaps between blades let air leak back easier when there's impedance restricting airflow.
Arctic P12 would be good fan for such place.
And it comes even with longer warranty than marketing hype brand fans.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arctic-cooling-p12-pwm-pst-black-fan-120mm-fg-04h-ar.html
 
I'd agree with the comment above. If you do feel the need to order new fans I'm using BeQuiet Silent Wings 3 as both intake and exhaust (140mm and 120mm) and am very happy with them.
 
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