Best fans for Lian-Li PC-7 Plus?

[MrToilet]

I recently bought a silver Lian-Li PC-7 A Plus to replace my Antec Lanboy that was overheating like crazy. I was just wondering what the best brands of 80 and 120 mm fan to buy, noise to cfm-wise, to put in this case.

I've heard good things about Panaflo fans, are those the best brand to put in? I would like some LED fans, since the case has a nice window installed. My system includes a 2500+ Barton OC'ed to 3200+, running w/ 1.75 V on an Asus A7N8X DLX mobo, and GF 6800 unlocked to 16/6. I've had some significant heat problems w/ my LanBoy, so I don't mind a *little* extra noise if it means much better cooling.

Thanks for your input!

 

[EnderW]

shoulda got the "good" PC-7 Plus that has dual 120mm fans

anyway, the Panaflo L1A 80mm fans are pretty quiet - may look at the M1A if you need a little more airflow

and for the 120mm, look at the Yate Loom D12SM-12 or Nexus if you want the quietest

 

[MrToilet]

Actually, I have the "good one" with 120mm intake, 120 mm exhaust, and 80 mm blowhole fan... the case I bought was $105, @ Newegg the older PC-7 w/ the 80 mm exhaust was $75- I figured the side window and 120 mm exhaust was worth the extra $30.

But thanks for the suggestions- how are the Yates and Nexus 120 mm for airflow?

 

[EnderW]

Actually, I have the "good one" with 120mm intake, 120 mm exhaust, and 80 mm blowhole fan... the case I bought was $105, @ Newegg the older PC-7 w/ the 80 mm exhaust was $75- I figured the side window and 120 mm exhaust was worth the extra $30.

But thanks for the suggestions- how are the Yates and Nexus 120 mm for airflow?

where did you buy your case?
and I'd recommend cutting out a 120mm hole for your blowhole

Yate Loom
D12SM-12
1650 RPM
70.5 CFM
33dB

Nexus
D12SL-12
1000 RPM
36.87 CFM
22.8 dB


There is also a Yate Loom D12SL-12 with the following specs, but it's next to impossible to find

D12SL-12
1350 RPM
47.0 CFM
28 dB


Lots of info on quiet fans here:
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewforum.php?f=9

 

[MrToilet]

I bought it from Shentech.com- I haven't heard anything bad about that particular retailer. The case isn't supposed to arrive until later this week, but I want to order the fans now so I can have them when the case comes.