lukispuki Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 Hey guys, I need about 4 case fans (maybe less) that I can use in may case. 2 for front (in), 2 for back(out). The box already has a side fan (in) and on top of it I'm getting cpu cooler. I wan't to keep the comp cooled off, but at the same time don't want to hear too much noise, hence I figured I'll go with 4 fans not only 2 like I always did till now. Budget comp ... but i figure that case fans are not that expensive anyway. Any idea what should I get? i'm in a process of ordering right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbrown23 Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 Hey guys, I need about 4 case fans (maybe less) that I can use in may case. 2 for front (in), 2 for back(out).The box already has a side fan (in) and on top of it I'm getting cpu cooler. I wan't to keep the comp cooled off, but at the same time don't want to hear too much noise, hence I figured I'll go with 4 fans not only 2 like I always did till now. Budget comp ... but i figure that case fans are not that expensive anyway. Any idea what should I get? i'm in a process of ordering right now. yate loons..$3.99 each... www.xoxide.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukispuki Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 yate loons..$3.99 each... www.xoxide.com What speeds should I be looking at if I take 4 of them? i know the lower speed the lower the dBa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblivescence Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 What speeds should I be looking at if I take 4 of them? i know the lower speed the lower the dBa Thats up to you. My philosophy is that If I buy too loud of fans, I can always slow them down with a fan controller or solder a resistor in line or something.... Allot of it also depends on the size of the fan you get. Most peaple prefer 120mm over 80's because they move more air and are quieter, but also they spin at lower rpm's typically, which results in a lower pitched hum. sometimes 80mm fans have a whiny sound to them. nvm, just noticed that all the fans there are 120mm so, I guess you weren't wondering about size... so, its up to ya. here are two tables that I found to get a reference to the volume. http://www.sengpielaudio.com/TableOfSoundPressureLevels.htm http://www.makeitlouder.com/Decibel%20Level%20Chart.txt definitely visit the second one, its impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guticb Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 I say get these suckers. I've got 2 and can't even hear them. It's expensive for a single fan, but you can get a huge discount for buying 4. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835185006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 I don't know where Bleeble is, but you can get the 120mm Yate Loon D12SM 70.5 CFM, 33 dBA 4/$19.96... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukispuki Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 I say get these suckers. I've got 2 and can't even hear them. It's expensive for a single fan, but you can get a huge discount for buying 4. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835185006 Yea i was looking at those before, and I didn't pay attention to 'bulk' discount. Went with those fans. THX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guticb Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 No problem. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeble Posted December 13, 2007 Posted December 13, 2007 I don't know where Bleeble is, but you can get the 120mm Yate Loon D12SM 70.5 CFM, 33 dBA 4/$19.96... I'm late! I knew I should have skipped my Chemistry exam to prowl OCC! <_< Anywho, I'd go with the D12SM unless you're looking for something "silent." If that's the case, the D12SL is a good pick. Yate Loons are so inexpensive and the quality/performance is so good, there's not much reason to look at anything else. Yea i was looking at those before, and I didn't pay attention to 'bulk' discount. Went with those fans. THX *sigh* Why would you ever spend $16 on a fan? The dang things had better do my ironing for me if I'm going to spend that much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guticb Posted December 14, 2007 Posted December 14, 2007 The Scythe fans I linked to are insanely quiet (The ONLY noise you can hear is the air passing through the case). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeble Posted December 14, 2007 Posted December 14, 2007 The Scythe fans I linked to are insanely quiet (The ONLY noise you can hear is the air passing through the case). Just like a Yate Loon, only 4 times as expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted December 15, 2007 Posted December 15, 2007 Too bad that you can't buy Yate Loons here in Germany Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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