Quietest Case fans?

Guru · 20 Nov 2018 at 12:32

Hi all,

What are the quietest case fans on the market at the moment?

Thanks,

G

TheVoice · 20 Nov 2018 at 14:13

I've been very impressed with the Corsair ML140s, I've got three of them (two on a Corsair radiator and one on the rear of the case) and they're very quiet.

doyll · 20 Nov 2018 at 14:19

Asking for quietest case fan is like asking for quietest car tire. One that is not moving is the simple answer for a simple question.

To determine what will be the quietest system requires choosing a case that will flow air as needed, and that depends on how much airflow components need. A system using a 120mm fan on CPU cooler and 2x 80mm fans on GPU cooler only needs about half as much airflow as a system using 140mm fan on CPU cooler and 3x 90mm fans on GPU cooler.

And even that answer is over simplified.

It also depends on what size the fans are. While the below listings are available in both 120mm and 140mm, there are some other are at only available in 120mm or 140mm.

Some of the very best fans available right now are be quiet! Silent Wings 3. Others are Phanteks PH-FxxxMP, Thermalright TY-147A SQ( only 140mm),

ttaskmaster · 20 Nov 2018 at 14:23

Glanza · 20 Nov 2018 at 14:54

Depends at what RPM you'll be running them at also, most fans can be quiet at slower RPM unless they require some power and start whining until you speed them up.

doyll · 20 Nov 2018 at 15:32

Airflow requirement pretty much determine how fast fans need to run .. airflow and restrictions of case vent area, grill mess and filters.

Guru · 4 Dec 2018 at 14:59

I ended up getting a HP ZBook, it's pretty quiet lol

orbitalwalsh · 4 Dec 2018 at 15:24

silent loop , run at 100% and shouldnt be able to hear it , 19db

ran mine , all 7 plus of them at 80% next to a 3 month yr old cotbed , even when benchmarking for a few hours on end

Guru · 5 Dec 2018 at 12:33

My Zbook set on fire so it's even quieter now lol FML

MartinPrince · 9 Dec 2018 at 20:52

Guru said:
Hi all,

What are the quietest case fans on the market at the moment?

Thanks,

G

What size?

Vexr · 9 Dec 2018 at 22:42

Probably the Noctua NF-A12x25, which is supposed to be in a league of its own at 120 mm. Pricey though, nearly £30 each.

HRL · 10 Dec 2018 at 20:48

Guru said:
My Zbook set on fire so it's even quieter now lol FML

WTF?!?

Grandmaster Fap! · 12 Dec 2018 at 22:12

Guru said:
My Zbook set on fire so it's even quieter now lol FML

LOOOOL wut!?

Doug2507 · 12 Dec 2018 at 23:03

Vexr said:
Probably the Noctua NF-A12x25, which is supposed to be in a league of its own at 120 mm. Pricey though, nearly £30 each.

Big thumbs up for these, prefer them over ML even at their price point. Also rate the ocuk Silverstone fans if on a budget although not pwm.