Looking for slim fan Recommendations?

Think i would be looking at SilverStone SST-AS120B Air Slimmers, alternatively the Noctua NF-A12x15 if you want something a bit quieter and if you dont fancy messing with fan curves.
 
If you don't want to go OTT on spending too much on fans then the arctic is an excellent choice.
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Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST Fan - 120mm

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I've used these fans as a radiator fan previously for the arctic liquid freezer 2 thicker rads (derp me not measuring clearance properly) so can recommend it.
 
tamzzy said:
If you don't want to go OTT on spending too much on fans then the arctic is an excellent choice.
www.overclockers.co.uk

Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST Fan - 120mm

Order Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST Fan - 120mm now online and benefit from fast delivery.
www.overclockers.co.uk www.overclockers.co.uk

I've used these fans as a radiator fan previously for the arctic liquid freezer 2 thicker rads (derp me not measuring clearance properly) so can recommend it.
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Worth comparing the noise figures and static pressure values vs cost on this front. Acceptable volumes can be very subjective (I specifically ignored this one on my subjective interpretation of not too loud but I have heard good things about these relative to the cost of other fans).
 
5abr3 said:
Worth comparing the noise figures and static pressure values vs cost on this front. Acceptable volumes can be very subjective (I specifically ignored this one on my subjective interpretation of not too loud but I have heard good things about these relative to the cost of other fans).
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Manufacturers figures are not worth anything.
Arctic p12 slim is better than any slim fan out there in independent testing.
 
srekal34 said:
Manufacturers figures are not worth anything.
Arctic p12 slim is better than any slim fan out there in independent testing.
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I agree manufacturers specs should be taken with a dose of salt around noise as they dont have a shared test method and resonance can be a real pain for making things worse. It is further muddied vs RPM ranges differing.

However, I have a deep-seated dislike of "better" without qualification of how whoever the independent testing you are referring to came to their conclusion. Especially as the criteria they used is not clear, it may be price per whateverother metric when static pressure or the absolute amount of air the fan can shift may be more important to the OP.
 
5abr3 said:
I agree manufacturers specs should be taken with a dose of salt around noise as they dont have a shared test method and resonance can be a real pain for making things worse. It is further muddied vs RPM ranges differing.

However, I have a deep-seated dislike of "better" without qualification of how whoever the independent testing you are referring to came to their conclusion. Especially as the criteria they used is not clear, it may be price per whateverother metric when static pressure or the absolute amount of air the fan can shift may be more important to the OP.
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To me, the only metric that matters quickly is flow/noise, like on this graph. Its the easiest way to evauate fan performance:
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chris blackford said:
Are there any that clip together like the lian li sl120s?
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As far as I am aware all the systems like that use smaller fans to accommodate the clips so a 120mm fan case houses a ~92mm fan blade which will start to compromise on airflow, pressure and noise.

Only seen that concept from SaharaGaming and Lian Li personally (can't vouch for either from personal experience though).
 
Arctic P12 Slims. The noise is better than the Noctua's in my opinion and they are vastly cheaper. Corsair also have some slim fans, I have not tried them myself.
 
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Agreed, I bought some Air Slimmer 120's based on that YT recommendation above (non RGB) as my intake fans and they are amazing!

I also paid £36 for 3 fans which was deal of the century from Amazon.
 
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