I know there are a few threads that either are 100% about fans or at least have some post on the topic, But it seems things are scattered all over the place with no real order to it.
What i would like to do is get a good working list of the best 120mm fans out there.
The focus is getting fans with good performace with low noise.
Some general guidelines.
MAX dBA is 28. Mid to low 20's are prefered.
cfm must be no lower than 40. I would like to see numbers 50 and above.
numbers should be taken from a fan running @ 12v.
no bullshit numbers e.g SilentX or Thermaltake. Don't even bother suggesting them.
please list numbers with posts.
I am rounding numbers to whole numbers e.g 26.8 will be listed as 27
Let our list begin. In no order
1. Silverstone FN121 - (26.6 dba/53.24cfm)
2. Cooler Master LED - (22dba/43cfm)
3. Nexus Real Silent - (23dba/37cfm)
4. Yate Loon 120mm - (28dba/47cfm)
5. Papst 4412FGL - (26dba/55cfm)
6. Acoustifan AFDP - ( 25dba/56cfm)
7. Arctic Colling AF - (25dba/56cfm)
8. Scythe SFF21E - (20dba/49cfm)
9. Scythe SFF21F - (28dba/64cfm)
10. Vantec Stealth - (28dba/53cfm)
11. Mechatronics G1225S12B - (25dba/55cfm)
12.?Antec TriCool - (L 25dba/39cfm, M 28dba/56cfm, H 30dba/79cfm)?
What i would like to do is get a good working list of the best 120mm fans out there.
The focus is getting fans with good performace with low noise.
Some general guidelines.
MAX dBA is 28. Mid to low 20's are prefered.
cfm must be no lower than 40. I would like to see numbers 50 and above.
numbers should be taken from a fan running @ 12v.
no bullshit numbers e.g SilentX or Thermaltake. Don't even bother suggesting them.
please list numbers with posts.
I am rounding numbers to whole numbers e.g 26.8 will be listed as 27
Let our list begin. In no order
1. Silverstone FN121 - (26.6 dba/53.24cfm)
2. Cooler Master LED - (22dba/43cfm)
3. Nexus Real Silent - (23dba/37cfm)
4. Yate Loon 120mm - (28dba/47cfm)
5. Papst 4412FGL - (26dba/55cfm)
6. Acoustifan AFDP - ( 25dba/56cfm)
7. Arctic Colling AF - (25dba/56cfm)
8. Scythe SFF21E - (20dba/49cfm)
9. Scythe SFF21F - (28dba/64cfm)
10. Vantec Stealth - (28dba/53cfm)
11. Mechatronics G1225S12B - (25dba/55cfm)
12.?Antec TriCool - (L 25dba/39cfm, M 28dba/56cfm, H 30dba/79cfm)?