Best 120mm (25mm D) quiet fans

[seiyafan]

I noticed that the top and back exhaust fans on P180 can have such a noticeable increase in noise when switching from Low to Med. (even though it says Low is 25dB and Med is 28dB). Anyway, I changed the back exhaust to panaflo, but panaflo cannot be placed on the top because it's too thick (only 25mm is allowed, 38mm won't do). Same with the front fan. It seems all panaflo fans are 38mm thick. I just want to know what are the best 25mm thick fans that are quiet and can move decent amount of air.

 

[NotquiteanooB]

Check out the GlacialTech fans. QUIET; and lots of air at reasonably low rpms. Will fit your case. 120x120x25


http://www.glacialtech.com/pdf/12025.pdf

 

[JBDan]

YateLoon/Nexus. http://tekgems.com/Products/et-13713-fan-d12sl-12.htm if you need more cfms
http://www.jab-tech.com/NEXUS-120MM-REAL-SILENT-CASE-FAN-D12SL-12-pr-2856.html if you want good cfms and silence. *EDIT forgot these >http://www.jab-tech.com/Coolermaster-UV...0-mm-SUF-S12-EP-UV-Purple-pr-2592.html
They are a very good alternative if $ is tight.

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: NotquiteanooB

Check out the GlacialTech fans. QUIET; and lots of air at reasonably low rpms. Will fit your case. 120x120x25


http://www.glacialtech.com/pdf/12025.pdf

If he's in the USA, the Glacial's are very tough to get w/ out huge shipping charges. They are talked highly of though.

 

[JEDIYoda]

ya know I was think zalman had a 120mm slim line fan..like they have in the 80mm size...

I am running that 80mm slim fan all out highest rpms and I cant hear a thing.....in fact the only fan I hear is the Thermaltake 120mm smart fan which is on the XP120.....

I even have a normal Zalman 80mm and when I hooked it up..I could barely hear it!!

Good luck for your search for an 120mm slim...

 

[seiyafan]

What's the quietest fan that has ~55 CFM?

 

[johnnqq]

m1a maybe...

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: seiyafan
What's the quietest fan that has ~55 CFM?

Probably this>http://tekgems.com/Products/et-13714-fan-d12sm-12.htm
softmounted to your case. It does 70 cfm's @ 33dBA @ ~1650 rpm. The M1A is a 120x38, but would be comparable noise-wise to that clear Yate.