Spec me a few decent good value fans

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Guys need a few new fans.

Must be good at moving air, must be good value for money *I don't mean cheap I mean I don't mind paying £15 quid for a good fan but not £25 for one that's about 1% better than everything else*
Noise isnt that much of an issue as long as they don't sound like mini tornado's.

MUST BE 3pin WILL NOT BE RAN IN A PC.
They will be ran off a Phobya 24watt external power supply. Could do with 2 x120mm's and 1x 140mm

These are all for a small project I just received some Zaward Golf III Fan 120mm ZG3-120C but these have to go back they must be the asthmatics of the fan world.
 
Thanks ill have a look at those was expecting to pay about £10 per fan for the 120mm and around £150 for the 140mm+ size fan so there a lot cheaper than anything else I've come across.
Ill need decent static pressure any ideas what there like ???


Anyone else got any input, my pc is full of Noctuas but im hearing there newer range isnt as good as there older stuff.
 
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Check out the Arctic F12 and F14
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I would stay away from Arctic regarding fans. They are not bad but the quality is quite low and my 3 F14s have definitely become more audible after just several months of use (3-4). This means the bearing is weak and is just giving up as the noise is coming from there.
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Thanks ill have a look at those was expecting to pay about £10 per fan for the 120mm and around £150 for the 140mm+ size fan so there a lot cheaper than anything else I've come across.
Ill need decent static pressure any ideas what there like ???


Anyone else got any input, my pc is full of Noctuas but im hearing there newer range isnt as good as there older stuff.
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What are the fans needed from and how are they going to be used? What is the main criteria they have to fulfil? The new Redux series of Noctua will be a great choice as the price should be down compared to the normal beige scheme but the quality is the same - all the accessories. I have not hear anything about Noctua lowering their standards, exactly the opposite, they are elevating their standards all the time.
 
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I've had 2x Arctic F12 fans running undervolted for over 6 months without problem. At full speed they move quite a lot of air.

Another fan that might be worth checking is enermax cluster which is also available in both sizes. They are around £10, the only problem is they are 4pin but they should still work on a 3 pin connector.
 
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The fans are for a small project. There basically going to be cooling me and my desk :P yes I know I could just get a 6inch desk fan and be done but that's boring I have one of those and it looks crap on the desk.

These fans will be mounted in small speakers boxes that I have. Mount them on the desk like a 2.1 system the .1 will be the 140mm.

Moneys not really an issue I want the best fans I can get for the job but there's no need to be spending £25 on a fan if one can do the same job for £10.

What are the Zaward Golf III Fan 140mm ZG3-140D - black/blue fans like anyone know.

Thanks for the ideas so far.
 
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These are what I've been looking at.

NZXT FN-120 Enthusiast Performance Case Fan - 120mm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-000-NX
(Love the simple look of these)

Scythe Kaze Jyuni 1900RPM Slip Stream 120mm Fan
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-022-SY
(meant to be very loud though)

Zaward Golf III Fan 140mm ZG3-140D - black/blue
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-055-ZW
(currently have the C version but there not moving anywhere near enough air at 1000rpm my god are they deadly silent. Could see me using these in the media PC)

Corsair SP120 Performance Series High Pressure
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-007-CS
(hearing good things about these in reviews but are they over hyped ?)

Aerocool DS Edition Fan - Black - 120mm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-040-AE
(I know nothing about this company or there fans anyone used them ?)


Noiseblocker NB-eLoop Fan B12-3 - 120mm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-054-NB
(Look amazing, sound amazing, are they really as good as everyone says. They need to be for near £15)


I will be needing at least 2x120mm and 1 x140mm + for the center this can be bigger as it will be out of view.
Basically I'm after some really good quality and value for money fan as the last set I ordered wasn't up to the job at all.
 
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After hours of reading I've come up with these for the 120mm's

NZXT FX-120LB Enthusiast Performance Control Fan - 120mm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-004-NX

I picked these as I love black and white colour schemes :P no but really due to having a mounted speed control allowing me to spin the fans up to 2600rpm on a hot day.

The 140mm

Phanteks PH-F140XP PWM 140mm Fan - Black / White
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-009-PT&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=1816

Now this is a PWM fan as the OP states I will be using a external 24watt PSU with a molex to 3 pin Y adaptor to power all the fans the 140mm fan comes with a 4pin to 3pin adaptor is this PWM fan going to be fine on my adapter if I use the included Phantek 4pin to 3pin adapter ?

My brain is telling me its fine as im sure the 4th wire is purley to allow a device to control voltage without it I guess I just get a straight 12v's to the fan on the included 4pin to 3pin wire ?
 
Thanks guys especially dacads even though I didn't go with the fans you speced you lead me up the path to the ones i went with cheers.

Hope I dont' regret my choice

O and I cant see those Enermax TB Vegas on OCUK ?
 
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