New Posts All Forums:Forum Nav:

Recommend me some quiet fans please

post #1 of 9

11/2/12 at 5:40pm

Thread Starter

Sodalink
Overclocker in Training

Joined: Feb 2010
Location: California
Posts: 2,562
Rep: 92 (Unique: 86)
Trader Rating: 47
Select All Posts By This User

So I need some fans for my HTPC and my server since both are really noisy.

My HTPC needs 2x80mm fans to replace since the current ones are some cheap apevia fans. I can deal with the noise of the 120mm for now.
As for my server I need 2-3x120mm fans since I'm replacing my cpu cooler because it's really noisy and for some reason I can't control the speed through the bios. I'm putting a Thermaltake Frio and I don't thing the 2 fans included are quiet. Also need to replace the top fan for a quieter one.

I'm looking for something not so expensive if possible and no LEDs.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5Ghz	Asus P8P67 Pro	ASUS 6950 DCII 2GB	8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
Temp slow hdd	None	Win7 Pro 64bit	Asus 24 VE248H
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Alien	XFX 850 Silver 80 Plus	NZXT Phantom Black	Razer Darthbender
Mouse Pad
Thermaltake LED
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5Ghz	Asus P8P67 Pro	ASUS 6950 DCII 2GB	8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
Temp slow hdd	None	Win7 Pro 64bit	Asus 24 VE248H
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Alien	XFX 850 Silver 80 Plus	NZXT Phantom Black	Razer Darthbender
Mouse Pad
Thermaltake LED
View all

hide details

post #2 of 9

11/2/12 at 5:44pm

SniperTeamTango
The King of Ricer Rigs

Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Niagara Region Ontario Canada
Posts: 4,596
Reviews: 1
Trader Rating: 1
Select All Posts By This User

bitfenix spectres. Not sure if they come in 80mm though.

Why not just lower the RPM of the current fans with a fan controller as opposed to Bios.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
Phenom II x6 1100t	M4N98TD EVO	AMD Radeon 7950 Windforce	GTX 460 2win
Graphics	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
9500GT	GTX 460 WHDI	4x 4gb Corsair Veangance DDR3	2x Seagate 1tb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
2x M4 Crucial 64gb Raid 0 on 6gbs	2x LG Supermulti	Corsair H100 Liquid Cooling	6x Enermax 120mm Blue LED
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
4x BitFenix Spectre Pros 120mm Blue LED (courte...	2x Antec Tricools 120mm Blue LED	2x Scythe Slipstream Slim 120mm	6x ACE High Performance 40mm Blue LED
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
(Emergency Overheat System) 2x stock Corsair H1...	Windows 7 64 Bit	3x 19" 1x17" (Games at 4010x1024)	Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair Enthusiast 750w TX	Lanboy Air Blue (Maxed Fans)	Razer Naga	Razer Vespula
Other	Other	Other	Other
6 CCFLs from ELWirePros.com	60ft EL Wire from ELWirePros.com	Custom LED Feet from PerformancePCs.com	LED Toggle Switches from PerformancePCs.com
Other	Other	Other
Custom Built "Rig-nition" courtesy of Digkey	3d Printed Sideplates courtesy of Governor Simcoe	BitFenix Recon
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
965 BE	Asus M4N98TD Evo	9500GT	9500GT
Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive	Cooling
5x IO Gear USB-VGA	Kingston HyperX	WD Blue 500GB	Corsair Air Series Quiet Edition
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows XP	(up to) 9x LCD Projectors	Generic	ToPower 500
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Corsair C70 Green	Generic	Table	Creative Sound Blaster Recon Fatality Professional
Other	Other
APC 40	APC 20
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Pentium 620	Asus P8H61	Gigabyte 7770	Generic 2gb dimms
Hard Drive	Cooling	Cooling	OS
WD 500gb Blue	Spectre Pro 230mm White	2x Spectre Pro 120mm Black	Windows XP
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
A series of TVs.	Logitech MK320	TopPower 500watt	BitFenix Prodigy
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Logitech MK320	Varied	Varied
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
Phenom II x6 1100t	M4N98TD EVO	AMD Radeon 7950 Windforce	GTX 460 2win
Graphics	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
9500GT	GTX 460 WHDI	4x 4gb Corsair Veangance DDR3	2x Seagate 1tb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
2x M4 Crucial 64gb Raid 0 on 6gbs	2x LG Supermulti	Corsair H100 Liquid Cooling	6x Enermax 120mm Blue LED
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
4x BitFenix Spectre Pros 120mm Blue LED (courte...	2x Antec Tricools 120mm Blue LED	2x Scythe Slipstream Slim 120mm	6x ACE High Performance 40mm Blue LED
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
(Emergency Overheat System) 2x stock Corsair H1...	Windows 7 64 Bit	3x 19" 1x17" (Games at 4010x1024)	Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair Enthusiast 750w TX	Lanboy Air Blue (Maxed Fans)	Razer Naga	Razer Vespula
Other	Other	Other	Other
6 CCFLs from ELWirePros.com	60ft EL Wire from ELWirePros.com	Custom LED Feet from PerformancePCs.com	LED Toggle Switches from PerformancePCs.com
Other	Other	Other
Custom Built "Rig-nition" courtesy of Digkey	3d Printed Sideplates courtesy of Governor Simcoe	BitFenix Recon
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
965 BE	Asus M4N98TD Evo	9500GT	9500GT
Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive	Cooling
5x IO Gear USB-VGA	Kingston HyperX	WD Blue 500GB	Corsair Air Series Quiet Edition
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows XP	(up to) 9x LCD Projectors	Generic	ToPower 500
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Corsair C70 Green	Generic	Table	Creative Sound Blaster Recon Fatality Professional
Other	Other
APC 40	APC 20
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Pentium 620	Asus P8H61	Gigabyte 7770	Generic 2gb dimms
Hard Drive	Cooling	Cooling	OS
WD 500gb Blue	Spectre Pro 230mm White	2x Spectre Pro 120mm Black	Windows XP
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
A series of TVs.	Logitech MK320	TopPower 500watt	BitFenix Prodigy
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Logitech MK320	Varied	Varied
View all

hide details

post #3 of 9

11/2/12 at 5:45pm

Davayy
PC Gamer

Joined: Oct 2011
Location: South Central, UK
Posts: 1,427
Rep: 80 (Unique: 68)
Select All Posts By This User

Corsair SP 120's are highly regarded, and aren't too bad on the noise either. Also can recommend Noctua NF-P12 as very quiet as well as pushing a decent amount of air.
If you haven't already, read this.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
965 BE@3.9GHz	Gigabyte 990XA-UD3	Radeon HD 6870	G-Skill Ripjaws 8GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb	Crucial M4 128gb	Sony...?	Windows 7 Home Premium
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Samsung Syncmaster SA350 23in.	Filco Majestouch 2	Corsair AX 750	Storm Scout
Mouse
Rat 3
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
965 BE@3.9GHz	Gigabyte 990XA-UD3	Radeon HD 6870	G-Skill Ripjaws 8GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb	Crucial M4 128gb	Sony...?	Windows 7 Home Premium
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Samsung Syncmaster SA350 23in.	Filco Majestouch 2	Corsair AX 750	Storm Scout
Mouse
Rat 3
View all

hide details

post #4 of 9

11/2/12 at 5:46pm

Rbby258
Overclocker

Joined: Jul 2011
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 1,166
Rep: 28 (Unique: 18)
Trader Rating: 1
Select All Posts By This User

these for the 120's

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Akasa-Apache-Super-Silent-120mm-PWM-Fan--AK-FN057-pid-11798.html

they also do them in all black but these are slightly cheaper, 80's

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Coolink-80mm-1100-RPM-3-pin-Quiet-Cooling-Fan--SWiF2-800-pid-10572.html

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3820 @ 4875mhz	rampage 4 extreme	3x 7950 trifire, 1 watercooled	Gskill Ripjawz 2133mhz
Hard Drive	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Raid 0 120GB SSD Corsair Force Series GT	EK Supremacy CSQ	EK FC7970 CSQ Full Cover Waterblock	EK FB Kit RE4 LE CSQ MB block
OS	Monitor	Power	Case
windows 8 Pro 64bit	samsung D6530 40"	OCZ ZX 1250w	phobia test bench
Audio	Other	Other
Recon3D Fatal1ty	9 x 120mm rad	other loop parts
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3820 @ 4875mhz	rampage 4 extreme	3x 7950 trifire, 1 watercooled	Gskill Ripjawz 2133mhz
Hard Drive	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Raid 0 120GB SSD Corsair Force Series GT	EK Supremacy CSQ	EK FC7970 CSQ Full Cover Waterblock	EK FB Kit RE4 LE CSQ MB block
OS	Monitor	Power	Case
windows 8 Pro 64bit	samsung D6530 40"	OCZ ZX 1250w	phobia test bench
Audio	Other	Other
Recon3D Fatal1ty	9 x 120mm rad	other loop parts
View all

hide details

post #5 of 9

11/2/12 at 5:49pm

Crooksy
OverCrook'd

Joined: Oct 2008
Location: England, UK
Posts: 7,410
Rep: 373 (Unique: 344)
Trader Rating: 3
Select All Posts By This User

I just purchased some Corsair SP and AF series fans and they're fantastic so far. Much quieter than what I had in there before move a little bit more air.

The look is also customisable too, if that's any benefit to you.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
Intel Core i7 3770K	Asus Maximus V Formula Z77	EVGA GTX680 SC Signature Edition	XFX GTX260 - PhysX
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
2 x 4GB Corsair Dominator GT 1866Mhz	Corsair 60GB F60	2 x WD 640GB Caviar Black - RAID0	EK Supremacy - Copper / Acetal
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
EK FC680 GTX+ & Backplate - Copper / Acetal	EK 360XTX	EK Spin Reservoir - Acetal	Liang DDC / EK Top
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
EK PSC Compression Fittings	Windows 7 Profesional 64bit	3 x Samsung P2450H 24"	Filco Majestouch 2 - Cherry Blues
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair TX750	Corsair 800D	Razer Deathadder 2013	Razer Exact Mat
Audio	Audio	Audio
Creative Titanium HD	Fiio E9 Amplifier	Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium (600 Ohm)
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
Intel Core i7 3770K	Asus Maximus V Formula Z77	EVGA GTX680 SC Signature Edition	XFX GTX260 - PhysX
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
2 x 4GB Corsair Dominator GT 1866Mhz	Corsair 60GB F60	2 x WD 640GB Caviar Black - RAID0	EK Supremacy - Copper / Acetal
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
EK FC680 GTX+ & Backplate - Copper / Acetal	EK 360XTX	EK Spin Reservoir - Acetal	Liang DDC / EK Top
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
EK PSC Compression Fittings	Windows 7 Profesional 64bit	3 x Samsung P2450H 24"	Filco Majestouch 2 - Cherry Blues
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Corsair TX750	Corsair 800D	Razer Deathadder 2013	Razer Exact Mat
Audio	Audio	Audio
Creative Titanium HD	Fiio E9 Amplifier	Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium (600 Ohm)
View all

hide details

post #6 of 9

11/2/12 at 6:50pm

armourcore9brker
SFF Enthusiast

Joined: Nov 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,196
Rep: 96 (Unique: 77)
Trader Rating: 6
Select All Posts By This User

Noctua makes some good 80mm fans.
Also Yate Loons.

CPU	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
Intel i7-3615QM	GT 650m	Samsung	Crucial M4
Hard Drive	OS	Monitor	Power
Seagate ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit	17.3" 1920x1080	Delta SADP-90FH D 90W
Mouse	Audio
Logitech M505	Fiio E10
View all

hide details

CPU	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
Intel i7-3615QM	GT 650m	Samsung	Crucial M4
Hard Drive	OS	Monitor	Power
Seagate ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit	17.3" 1920x1080	Delta SADP-90FH D 90W
Mouse	Audio
Logitech M505	Fiio E10
View all

hide details

post #7 of 9

11/2/12 at 8:27pm

Thread Starter

Sodalink
Overclocker in Training

Joined: Feb 2010
Location: California
Posts: 2,562
Rep: 92 (Unique: 86)
Trader Rating: 47
Select All Posts By This User

I bought a fan controller for the HTPC and it stopped working. This time I will just buy the fans and then maybe get another cheap controller. As for the server the NZXT H2 has it's own fan controller, but still doesn't seem to do anything to the cpu fan. it runs at 2300 rpm and it's really noisy.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5Ghz	Asus P8P67 Pro	ASUS 6950 DCII 2GB	8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
Temp slow hdd	None	Win7 Pro 64bit	Asus 24 VE248H
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Alien	XFX 850 Silver 80 Plus	NZXT Phantom Black	Razer Darthbender
Mouse Pad
Thermaltake LED
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5Ghz	Asus P8P67 Pro	ASUS 6950 DCII 2GB	8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
Temp slow hdd	None	Win7 Pro 64bit	Asus 24 VE248H
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Alien	XFX 850 Silver 80 Plus	NZXT Phantom Black	Razer Darthbender
Mouse Pad
Thermaltake LED
View all

hide details

post #8 of 9

11/5/12 at 7:56am

Zap
4.0ghz

Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,637
Rep: 180 (Unique: 154)
Trader Rating: 1
Select All Posts By This User

You can always go the "free" route and do a 5v or 7v mod to any of the fans that hook up directly to the PSU.

For the CPU fan that can't be controlled by the motherboard, it is probably a 3-pin. You need a 4-pin PWM fan to match the 4-pin plug on the motherboard. Other than that, make sure the fan is actually plugged into the fan header marked as "CPU."

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Core i7-2600K	Asus P8P67 Pro	GeForce GTX 560 Ti	8GB DDR3
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
Intel 120, TorqX 256, two Hitachi 3TB	Samsung DVDRW	Windows 7 Home Premium x64	Samsung 305T Plus, Dell 2005FPW
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
abs mechanical keyswitch	BFG EX-1000	Lian Li PC-8FIR	Logitech MX518
Mouse Pad
Everglide Giganta with a teflon C4 cover
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Core i7-2600K	Asus P8P67 Pro	GeForce GTX 560 Ti	8GB DDR3
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
Intel 120, TorqX 256, two Hitachi 3TB	Samsung DVDRW	Windows 7 Home Premium x64	Samsung 305T Plus, Dell 2005FPW
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
abs mechanical keyswitch	BFG EX-1000	Lian Li PC-8FIR	Logitech MX518
Mouse Pad
Everglide Giganta with a teflon C4 cover
View all

hide details

post #9 of 9

11/7/12 at 9:01am

bowmanvmi
1.3ghz

Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Chatt, TN
Posts: 327
Rep: 6 (Unique: 6)
Select All Posts By This User

Noctua

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
2500k	ASUS P8P67 Deluxe	Radeon 6950	Ripjaws
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Crucial C300	Crucial m4	Samsung	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dell U2410	Razer Lycosa	Corsair 650W	Danger Den Tower 26
Mouse	Audio
Razer DeathAdder	AstroGaming A30 and MixAmp
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
2500k	ASUS P8P67 Deluxe	Radeon 6950	Ripjaws
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Crucial C300	Crucial m4	Samsung	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dell U2410	Razer Lycosa	Corsair 650W	Danger Den Tower 26
Mouse	Audio
Razer DeathAdder	AstroGaming A30 and MixAmp
View all

hide details

Start a New Thread

Subscribe Search This Thread

New Posts All Forums:Forum Nav:

Return Home

Back to Forum: Silent Computing

Forums
Specialty Builds
Silent Computing
Recommend me some quiet fans please

I honestly love this cooler, but I think I'm gonna move on to another one soon, it just looks... A bit to bland compared to other flaming red (literally) coolers on the market.

Metro 2033 is one of the greatest FPS games ever made. Although not usually recognized as such, due to the horrible state the gaming industry is in, it succeeds largely on its storytelling,...

This is an update of the original Fractal Design Arc Midi. The solid left panel has been replaced by a panel with a plexiglass window and the top USB ports are now USB-3.0. Let me state at the...

I've used this headset extensively for MAG on PS3. The sounds were wonderful, the mic was crisp, and the ability to adjust peoples voice volume is absolutely invaluable. For $100 ( or less ) this...

The Pros The reason this card is one of the better non-Tahiti 7870s is because of Gigabyte's custom PCB. Gigabyte took the 7870 and replaced it's memory chips with Hynix memory so they perform a...

Recent Reviews

Recommend me some quiet fans please

Recent Discussions

Recent Reviews

New Articles

Featured Sponsors

Recent Reviews

Recommend me some quiet fans please

Recent Discussions

Recent Reviews

New Articles