Best fans

[Crazy Buddhist]

I want two case fans about 3"x 3" as quiet as possible when running. Anyone got good recommendation?

[Bucko]

So as in an 80mm fan?

Just get something with a slower RPM, or get one and run it off 5vor7v and have it quieter like that.

[Spawn-Inc]

i've heard lots of good things about panaflows .

[slytherock]

i've heard lots of good things about panaflows .

Panaflow's have a good CFM, but are loud as hell..

[Sakker]

I have the 120mm panaflow with 100cfm, and its a hell of a lot quieter than my thermaltake 120mm and or TT 80mm (both around 80cfm)
Edit: so stay away from Thermaltake fans, once they start cranking they get really really loud.

[slytherock]

I dont know what you're talking about. Look carefully

Panaflo Hi noise:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...roducts_id=477

Panaflo Low noise:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...roducts_id=876

Thermaltake:


http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=21583
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=4572
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=4573

Better compare apples with apples.

Even the low noise panaflo is louder then Thermaltake... Maybe your Thermaltake is defect?

[Sakker]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999122
Those are the two TT fans I have. They are quiet at lower speeds, but cranked up halfway it just starts screeching. The amount of cfm to decibal lvl, i love the hi performance panaflow's performance.

[slytherock]

I admit: those are loud...

[Sakker]

I had noticed I use my panaflow atm for an exhaust, however I will be moving it over to the cpu heatsink soon. The thing is a beast of a fan. I'm going to see soon how loud it is on its own, atm I don't notice it because of the TT fans.

[Sakker]

Back onto the silent fans, did a little looking, found http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835191006
80mm, 9 decibals (really really quiet). its 20cfm, not great, but it is silent.