front fan replacement? (one has started making a noise)

aardvark · 16 Dec 2018 at 12:10

Hey guys,

i have 2 front fans (120mm) and the bottom one had started making a flicking noise so i assume the bearings are on their way out.
This is an ocuk build from 3ish years ago (maybe one or 2 more, time flies!)

so i assume i would want to replace both at the same time?
Any suggestions?
Good air flow and low noise, i don't need any fancy lights.
Ocuk built it so i don't know how long the cables need to be (are they all standard?)
I'll also need to find where they plug in, but i'm sure i'll manage!

cheers

aardvark · 16 Dec 2018 at 21:00

Doug2507 said:
3 pin or 4 pin fans?

ahh good question, i didn't even think of that! Just had a look at the MB manual and they are 4 pin.

Unseul said:
Will the case take 140mm?

nope, afraid not - i had a look earlier as i have a spare 140mm for some reason.

If it helps its an obsidian 450D case and a gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI MB

aardvark · 17 Dec 2018 at 14:03

TangoEchoAlpha said:
@aardvark - I have the same case at the moment (although I am giving my old build to a friend, in the process of a new build). The Corsair website states that the included front fans are 140mm x2 or that you can fit x2 120mm in there.

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Obsidian-Series™-450D-Mid-Tower-PC-Case/p/CC-9011049-WW

I had the same issues with the fans that came with my 450D, I don't think they are up to much. I've already replaced the rear fan with a BeQuiet Silent Wings 2 and have a couple ready to replace the front fans as well.

HTH

hmm, the 140mm fan i had wasn't going to fit but it was circular one so maybe it was the shape - i will have to double check and remeasure the front fans.
I should really have thought this through better!
thanks

edit: in fact come to think of it i did think the rear fan was smaller than the front ones but it didn't really click that the rear will be a 120mm one.
so i guess the new question is:
recommended me a couple of 140mm fans with a 4-pin plug!
what are the akasa viper fans like anyone? i think i've had them in the past but its been so long since i had to buy a fan!

aardvark · 17 Dec 2018 at 14:56

thanks, i'll take a look

aardvark · 17 Dec 2018 at 18:57

thanks tango.
they are a bit pricey for me though - i may go with the Noctua NF-P14s Redux ones instead.
i was happy with the ones that came with the case so these look good enough for me.

aardvark · 17 Dec 2018 at 20:42

Unseul said:
Phanteks 140MP are very very good too. OCUK sells multipacks at a great price too (if it's in stock).

damn, out of stock.

the noise is coming and going so i may wait until these come back in stock as the price is so good.

thanks for the heads up