Fans for cases and CPU heatsinks?

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Well, Im needing some help determining who I should go with for my fans. I will most likely be buying a new case for my new machine (the Cooler Master Stacker 830 SE & Real Power Pro 1000w that [H] just reviewed). It has the potential to hold an astounding NINE 120mm fans. I fully intend to use ALL slots.

I also will be going with the Thermalright Ultra 120 to cool an Intel Quad core.

I have heard that Scythe brand fans are very good at moving air and arent obnoxiously loud like the Vantec tornados. Lol, two builds ago I actually had nothing but tornados cooling my system. Even with a fan controller those bastards were LOUD.

I am considering this fan for my main intake/exhaust and CPU cooler:

Scythe 120mmx38mm fan

And for the other 5 fans in the case use this Vantec Stealth 120mm:

VANTEC STEALTH 120MM

My idea is to have the Exhaust/Intake/CPU fans push as much air as possible and ignore the added noise that fans moving that much CFM of air will generate. While those are running, use the other 5 fans to ensure that there is ALWAYS cool air coming in while using a fan that is as SILENT as possible.

Do these two fans look suited for the job? Do any of you use these fans and do you like them?
 
Looks good. That Scythe is strong and moves alot of air. The vantec stealths should be very quiet with only .08 amps power on the fan with 28db sound. This will help balance things out since you will be using 5 of these.
 
ever considered the yate loons?
Price: $5.50 (3-9 Items),$5.00 (10-59 Items), $4.40 (60+ Items )

they may not be the most powerful fans but they are at a really good price.

you said you want quiet. every considered these scythe s-flex fans as well?

if you want a cheaper hsf combo getting the zerotherm nirvana nv120 is a good choice. its capable of oc'ing a q6600 to 3.6ghz.
 
Any real world expectations on the life span of the Scyteh fans?the more I think about it, I may wind up goind with these Thermaltake 120s:

Thermaltake 120mm

I noticed that the bearings in the Scythes were Sleeve while the Thermaltakes and Vantecs were BOTH ball bearing. Seems to me that ball bearings would be ALOT better than sleeves for durability. Any thoughts?
 
Stick with the Yate Loons... they're effective case fans and one of the best bang-for-buck performers around. I can't tell you the life span of the Yate Loons -- I've only had mine for a few months now -- but they'll be cheaper to replace in the long run.

As for the CPU cooler, use one of the Scythe S-FLEX fans. They use "fluid dynamic bearing" (made by Sony), which aids in their performance and durability. If your case can fit one, though, go ahead and use a 120x38mm fan (Scythe or Panaflo preferred) which pushes more air at the same speed than the 120x25mm fans.
 
I like the Panaflos, actually I have one cooling my FX-60 with a Thermaltake CL-0006P HS on it.

So it seems like the concensus around here is that Scythe and Panaflo are the air movers good for main intake/exhaust and CPU cooling, and the Vantecs/Thermaltakes are good for the cases?
 
You've ignored my other point: There's no need to spend $10-$15 on each and every fan for the case.

If anything, since you're having the majority of the case fans bring cool air into the case, have the CPU fan and the exhaust fan(s) 120x38mm fans. Use either the Yate Loon D12SL-12 (low-speed) or D12SM-12 (medium speed) fans for all of your intake fans.
 
my adviceL dont ignore good advice.

get the yate loons off petras tech shop, grab a ZEROtherm nirvana 120mm for the cpu.
 
I've got a Panaflow on my CPU, and two Vantec ThermoFlow's on the back panel. Works great. Very quiet until temps start to go up then they speed up nicely. Bet the Stealth's are good fans, as well.

Keep in mind the ThermoFlow's have to be used as exhaust fans. They have a thermistor on the inside that speeds up the fan as interior temps go up. If you use them as an intake fan, the thermistor will never see a temp rise and never speed up.....:cool: Stealth's don't have a thermal sensor so they could be used for either applicaton.....
 
I agree with tiraides, use cheap $5 fans (Yate Loons), that can move a ton of air while still being quiet, for case fans; and use a good quality, long lasting, air moving but still quiet, FDB fan. Both Scythe S-Flex and Panaflo Hydrowave fans are FDB fans -- they last longer, push more air, and are quieter than ball bearing fans.

S-Flex fans are 3 times the price of Yate Loons. You're better off buying 2 Yate Loons for every 1 S-Flex and just replacing the dead one each time one dies.
 
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