Quietest Fans with LEDs?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I'm looking for the quietest fans possible with blue LEDS. I've found ones rated to run at 25DB from Cooler Master I believe and ones from Antec rated at 30DB. The 25DB ones are like $6.00 and the Antec 30DB fans are $20. What is the difference, because I'm not going to 'cut corners' on the fans because I want some nice high quality fans that are quiet and look good with the LEDS.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

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[AgaBoogaBoo]

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[Actaeon]

Antec has nice LED fans. Not sure who else makes them. Perhaps the best for you are adjustable fans?

My fan has a blinking blue LED on it, its adjustable, from quiet to super loud. Works great.

 

[Izdaari]

I'm happy with the 4 Antec blue LED fans in my blue aluminum Chenming Dragon case with a large side window. I have no idea what their dBA rating is, nor do I especially care, but they seem no louder or quieter than average case fans, and they move plenty of air while looking good, without being loud enough to bother me. I sure didn't pay $20 each for them nor would I. They were $9.99 each at CompUSA, which is cheaper than I could find anything comparable online when you consider shipping.

 

[DannyBoy]

I would be interested to know of anyone with experience with fans as well.

I know Akasa make some nice Blue LED fans

There was a review done by PC Stats on them, if only i could find it i could tell you the ratings of CFM airflow & noise.

Give me a bit to find it I have a few thousand thousand e-mails and its not easy to find stuff.

Dan

 

[EeyoreX]

In my two cases I have some of these fans. (Different colors, but same specs.) One case has 3 quad blue/red leds, the other 6 quad red led. about 33CFM at about 2700-3000 CFM. They are not too loud, but then I also like a little white noise. Also, they are like $4.00, depending on color, so they are a good deal.

\Dan

 

[0roo0roo]

one attached to a rheostat

 

[mrman3k]

I have 5 Antec LED fans. They are far better than any other LED fans I have tried. They are on the quiet end of the fan spectrum, they are just a bit louder than my 7200rpm WD1200JB drives.

I have 4 of them as case fans, and the 5th as the CPU fan on top of my Swiftech.

Here are some pics:

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[0roo0roo]

http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1291

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: mrman3k
I have 5 Antec LED fans. They are far better than any other LED fans I have tried. They are on the quiet end of the fan spectrum, they are just a bit louder than my 7200rpm WD1200JB drives.

I have 4 of them as case fans, and the 5th as the CPU fan on top of my Swiftech.

Here are some pics:

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I guess I'll have to get Antec LED fans in that case! I may get the cheap ones now and get those nice Antec ones later because they are $20 a piece at Newegg.

0roo0roo: As for that fan speed controller, I'll probably ask for that as a birthday gift or something, hehe (I'm 15) because I know my dad won't pay for it with my next computer.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga

Originally posted by: mrman3k
I have 5 Antec LED fans. They are far better than any other LED fans I have tried. They are on the quiet end of the fan spectrum, they are just a bit louder than my 7200rpm WD1200JB drives.

I have 4 of them as case fans, and the 5th as the CPU fan on top of my Swiftech.

Here are some pics:

Pic1
Pic2
Pic3

I guess I'll have to get Antec LED fans in that case! I may get the cheap ones now and get those nice Antec ones later because they are $20 a piece at Newegg.

0roo0roo: As for that fan speed controller, I'll probably ask for that as a birthday gift or something, hehe (I'm 15) because I know my dad won't pay for it with my next computer.

heh sweet. yea some local shops sell em as low as 23bux, atleast where i live(bay area). u got 4 fans? cripes, thats a lota noise without this thingy.

 

[boyRacer]

i have the cooler masters... they're not as bright as the antecs and they definitely spin slower. oh well.

 

[shock311]

www.buy.com has a free shipping on the antec led fans and I think they are priced below 10 dollars each.

 

[SpeedFreak03]

Originally posted by: mrman3k
I have 5 Antec LED fans. They are far better than any other LED fans I have tried. They are on the quiet end of the fan spectrum, they are just a bit louder than my 7200rpm WD1200JB drives.

I have 4 of them as case fans, and the 5th as the CPU fan on top of my Swiftech.

Here are some pics:

Pic1
Pic2
Pic3

Nice setup!