HTPC Fans

passey89 · 9 Jan 2013 at 12:20

I received my cooler master advanced 120 elite today and I want to try and get this PC as quiet as possible.

Currently waiting on

BeQuiet Pure Power L7 430W
Asus P8H77-I Intel H77
6670 GPU

Going to replace
80mm fan with - Noiseblocker BlackSilent Fan X2

I want to replace the 120mm case fan on the front with either of these but which is quieter and better?

Arctic F12 Case Fan
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-026-AR&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=4

or

Zalman ZM-F3
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-ZA

snips86x · 9 Jan 2013 at 12:26

I'd look for something a little better to be honest:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=2331&sortby=nameAsc&subid=4&mfrid=142

passey89 · 9 Jan 2013 at 12:28

snips86x said:
I'd look for something a little better to be honest:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=2331&sortby=nameAsc&subid=4&mfrid=142

are they really quiet though?

passey89 · 9 Jan 2013 at 12:31

I also might have to change my cpu cooler I currently have

Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro Rev.2
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-046-AR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2338

Which I think might be too tall for the CM case.

Might have to put 1 of these in it

Akasa Low Profile Intel CPU Cooler

snips86x · 9 Jan 2013 at 12:36

passey89 said:
are they really quiet though?

When running low-med, I believe so yes. Check out the specs, should give you db levels as well as cfm.

passey89 · 9 Jan 2013 at 12:38

snips86x said:
When running low-med, I believe so yes. Check out the specs, should give you db levels as well as cfm.

Ok.

just looked at heights for the CPU cooler its 2.5in and the one I currently have is 3in.

Any recommendations on cheap cpu coolers that are under 2.5in?

snips86x · 9 Jan 2013 at 13:08

passey89 said:
Ok.

just looked at heights for the CPU cooler its 2.5in and the one I currently have is 3in.

Any recommendations on cheap cpu coolers that are under 2.5in?

Have you considered a Closed Loop Watercooler:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=2330&subid=2262&sortby=priceAsc

passey89 · 9 Jan 2013 at 13:24

Doubt it will have room TBH.

don't want to mod the case and I currenty have
1 X DVD driver
2 X HDD
1 X SSD

to fit in it with a 6670 as well.

I was looking at

Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile CPU Cooler
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-027-SY

snips86x · 9 Jan 2013 at 13:27

You don't need to mod it, just use a 120mm fan space.

Scythe have a good rep!

passey89 · 9 Jan 2013 at 13:35

snips86x said:
You don't need to mod it, just use a 120mm fan space.

Scythe have a good rep!

the radiator will go into the HDD bay.

Yeh have been looking at the reviews for that 1 and its meant to be really quiet and really good.

snips86x · 9 Jan 2013 at 13:39

passey89 said:
the radiator will go into the HDD bay.

Yeh have been looking at the reviews for that 1 and its meant to be really quiet and really good.

Looks like it'll be a better choice!