Fan for my XP-90

[sidpaul]

trying to decide a fan for my XP-90. main consideration is the fan shld not be too loud. was looking at reviews the default fan recommended by thermalright but its too LOUD!
did some research and have narrowed it down to the following
thermaltake SILENT CAT 9 52CFM @21dba
any PANAFLO 92mm fan
or vantec stealth
or any other recommendations.

My Rig: AMD 64 3000+ , DFI NF3 250 LAN Party,1.5gb corsair 2.5CAS DDR 400, 120Gb SATA, 9600Pro, Raidmax 420W PSU case

 

[warpigeon]

I like my vantec stealth. BTW, I'm assuming that you're not going to oc.

 

[sidpaul]

ofcourse why spend the extra 40-50bux if im not overclocking.

 

[warpigeon]

Ok then the vantec stealth won't push enough air.

 

[imported_rod]

The SilenX 92mm moves 36CFM at only 14dBA. Will that be enough for you.

If you have a fan controller, the Vantec Tornado 80mm can move up to 84 CFM, but at this level its a whopping 55 dBA.

Otherwise, the Silent Cat 9 looks good.

RoD

 

[sidpaul]

the silent cat 9 is not available on newegg or zzf.
found this panaflo model
http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/produc...8&xid=15390de1f95a1805160b11a77e2d1b97
how does this look?

 

[sidpaul]

now my choice is between either the panaflo B1 or the thermaltake cat 9

 

[cyberknight]

Vantec and ThermalTake fans are crap. The CFM and dBA numbers they publish are like pulled out of their rear end. Same with SilenX (but their fans aren't that crappy though, but expensive still)

ThermalRight's recommended fan is the Panaflo (M), just go for a Panaflo (L) then. the Low version spins at 2100RPM which is okay for noise.

 

[tallman45]

Zalman ZM-F2 - 2 speed fan

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: sidpaul
ofcourse why spend the extra 40-50bux if im not overclocking.

low noise/looks.

 

[superkdogg]

Get a fan bus to slow it down when you're sitting quietly and speed it up when you are gaming/etc. when you won't hear it anyway. Best of both worlds for less than $20.

 

[mindwreck]

Originally posted by: tallman45
Zalman ZM-F2 - 2 speed fan

friend got this with his xp90. fairly quiet even at full speed and he says it cooling his p4 nicely

 

[nealh]

Ok...I live in FL...I have a XP-90 with AS5 and Vantec 92mm Stealth fan on my oced 3200@2550...temps are fine and rig is prime 95 stable

So Vantec is fine