Quiet 120mm fan for Si120 + quietest modular PSU

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Looking to replace my Zalman 9500 on my Opty as i dont think its the quietest even with it turned right down low on the Fanmate (@5v then i think?).

Anyway looking at the Thermaltake Si120 and want a quiet fan for it.
What would be best, I'm currently looking at Akasa Amber @ 7v or a Panaflo @ 7v but would something else be better?

Next thing is PSU...i currently use an Antec Smartpower 2 450W thats in my Antec Sonata II but fancy something quieter and modular...thinking of either:-
Enermax Liberty 500W ELT500AWT ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CA-025-EN)
OR
Tagan TG530-U15 530W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU (CA-008-TG)

Dont want to pay more than i would for the above.

Current spec is:-
Opty 146 @ 2.65GHz with Zalman 9500LED
DFI Ultra-D
Samsung Spinpoint P120S 250Gb in NoVibes 3 cage
XFX 7800GT EE...will replace stock cooler with Zalman VF700 or VF900
Pioneer DVDRW 108
Antec Sonata II
 
Thanks Street.

So on a like for like voltage which is quieter, the Akasa Amber or the Panaflo?
I've seen the 120mm Panaflo's with 25 mm and 38mm thicknesses, would a 38mm be best?

On the PSU front, the Seasonic is a possibilty if its very quiet I may be willing to forfeit the modular aspect for that plus some extra cash. ;)
 
Hmm yea the Seasonic sounds like the best bet....you get what you pay for! :)

As for the CPU cooling...i might actually try changing the 92mm fan on the 9500LED for a different one. SilenX, Acousti Dustproof, Nexus, Akasa Amber, Panaflo...arghh to much choice!

(Anyone)
Any ideas how hard it is to change the fan itself on the 9500LED? should it just pull off?
 
I've seen the Panaflo's for around £12...looked into this further and it appears for noise vs air shifted the SilenX are unbeatable, but this comes at a price! :eek:
 
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