Replacing Fans With These?

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:29

So i have decided that allow with a complete revamp of my non-existant cable management i have decided that i am going to replace all the fans, the 2 LED ones that come with the Case are pointless -the LED are not bright enough so i need :

Front Cooling: 140mm intake fan
Top Cooling: 140mm exhaust fan
Rear Cooling: 120mm exhaust fan
Side Cooling: 2 x 120mm intake fan

For the 120mm Fans i was looking at these : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-022-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

what connection are these? 3pin or 4pin? would using a converter to make it the other type reduce the quality at all?

However for the 2 140mm fans i cant seem to find anything good, what would you recommend? performance only! i dont care what they look like they are both hidden so just 2 quality 140mm fans

with this in mind i am looking for a proper good Fan Controller - it needs to be able to control 5 fans i would prefer something Black (to go with the case)

for a total price i am looking to spend about about £75, £20 will be taken by the 3 fans already selected so that leaves about £55, could go to £60 for the 2 x 140mm fans and the fan controller

what would you guys recommend?

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:32

For a fan controller id suggest this.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-001-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=189

As for 140mm fans, google yate loon, decent fans that are very well priced.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:35

thanks i was actually looking at that.
i was thinking, it would be easier to get the new fans and fan controller installed before anything else

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:37

Bought that same controller myself, just have to get round to installing it. Quite a nice simple unit and it matches my case very well.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:41

yeah it looks good i just need to find some 140mm fans - why dont OCuk do any?

baron02 · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:43

Got 2 120 yate yoon fans and they shift some heat out of my case.

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:43

I guess its because 140 mm isnt that common on cases just yet.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:45

what about these?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-048-AK&tool=3

just need to figure out what connections the fan controller takes and what conenctions the fans have

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:47

The zalman fan controller features standard 3 pin motherboard style connectors. And the akasa fans youve linked also use a 3 pin connector.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:49

okay thanks any ideas on the Scythe fans?
what do you think about that 140mm fan i posted?

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:53

Never used the scythes myself tbh, At 1900 rpm they will be a bit loud when run full speed. but the akasa 140mm look fine. Im in the market for a couple of 140mm fans myself to replace the blue led fans on my case, ideally looking for black fans so im gonna go with 140mm yate loons.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:56

i tried to look for them but couldnt really find anything

maybe i should go for a 1600rpm - will that still cool the system enough, i always think bigger numbers = better

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 20:59

1600 rpm would still be grand for case fans, my current setup consists of.

2 x 140mm 1000 rpm intakes
2 x 120mm 1500 rpm exhausts
2 x 120mm 300-1350 rpm pwm fans on cpu cooler.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:00

okay thanks for the info, seems the fans i picked moved air quite well 110cmf, which i am thinking is good?
any good choice alternatives?

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:02

Ive sent you an email via your trust.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:04

what about these for 120mm fans?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-ZA&tool=3

my Hotmail isnt working at the moment so i am unable to check it from there
is there a way at looking at the messages on the site?

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:13

Looking at these, can anyone whos used them give me some feedback :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-005-SH&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-SH&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

then i should be all sorted, will have everything ready - just need to wait until everything is in stock

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:22

Ive used the sharkoon 120mm 2000 rpm's before, dialled down on a fan controller they were excellent fans.

kellaway225 · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:30

would you recommend the 1000 or 2000prm model?
i will be getting that fan controller that you linked so would it be best to go for the 2000rpm model?

setter · 6 Apr 2010 at 21:32

Yep, always nice to have the extra power if needed so id go for the 2000 rpm model.