[adas]

im looking at getting the XP90 for my dads new computer, but i dunt know what fan to get. what cfm does it need, and also, what dba level is almost silent? his computer has to be quiet, so.... what dba/cfm am i looking for?...cuz i dunt think he wants a tornado lol

 

[KSIMP88]

look for <20DBa

 

[Evil XP2400]

Quote:

Originally Posted by klewiss look for <20DBa

That would definitely be quiet, but it will probably push around 30cfm or less

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http://www.frozencpu.com/fan-35.html?id=XV66pJpJ

That seems like a good fan, variable speed. It goes down to 27DBa while still pushing 50cfm.

 

[KSIMP88]

not the good ones... lol

 

[adas]

ok, well thnx guys! i think ill go with that enermax, or maybe a panaflo

 

[Xavier1421]

for future reference

here is a dB chart (well, a comparison more or less)

http://www.utdallas.edu/~thib/teachhl/sld012.htm

 

[adas]

hmm, well, thats...uh....cool

but thanks

 

[what?]

thermaltake silent cat 92mm

god i love this fan

 

[adas]

that good eh, u have a linky?

 

[gibant1]

These are brilliant http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Merc...ry_Code=700.22

 

[adas]

hmm, cool, exept those cfms kinda suck

but i love the Dba level!!! 17 is like totally silent!

 

[gibant1]

Akasa also have the Amber series that are very quite. My 12cm ones move 46 cfm @ 18dba

 

[what?]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...999-136&depa=0

21dba 52cfm

i would use as an exhaust only

 

[Inquisitor]

a medium or low panflo would do you fine there

 

[adas]

Quote:

Originally Posted by what? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...999-136&depa=0 21dba 52cfm i would use as an exhaust only

wow, that looks sweet! will it fit on a XP90 though? its a 90mmfan, but it sais it has 80mm mounting holes

 

[Inquisitor]

... get a 80 to 90 converter... or what ever

hey that will probably work out for the best so you get it off your heatsink a bit

 

[what?]

It comes with a 80mm converter for free, it actually has 92mm mounting holes . It says 90mm, but they mean standard size. You can attatch it to either a 92mm hole setup thingy, or 80mm.

 

[adas]

cool, thnx man, i might get that. its either a Xp90 with that, or the Zalman 7000-copper cooler with the 92mm fan. i dunno with one, the zalman looks cooler but...

 

[what?]

xp90 all the way

 

[KSIMP88]

hey, would attaching 3 80mm fans to the top of my rig help keep my case temp down? i plan to set them like this:

front of case
>
<
>
back of case

or vice-versa
"<, >" is the direction of air flow.