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Old January 31st, 2008   #1
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I'm searching for 120mm fans to replace the ones in my case. Sadly, when I ordered my parts back in december, the fans I wanted were out of stock. They don't seem to get back in stock, so I guess I will need to find something else.
I'm looking for 120 x 120 x 25mm fans, with a CFM rating of 40CFM and over that produce less than 25dBA of noise. Ideally, since I'm satfisfied with my current cooling, I would like something very close to 40CFM and the quieter possible.
I will order around 6, so something not $30 piece would make me happy. :P

Also, if anyone has a suggestion for a decent fan to put on a Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme, I'd appreciate. A 50CFM fans seems like something decent to put on it.




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THESE are excellent fans, and meet your criteria. Have heard many good things about them. The TRUE needs a high static-pressure fan, due to the high fin density (like a radiator). Thicker fans generally have a higher static pressure, so a good 38mm thick fan would be ideal. Like THIS one, but it will cost you.



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I say get some of THESE.

I'm using them in my build HERE and they are whisper quiet at 16 dba but produce 57CFM.
They are excellent fans.




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I say get some of THESE.

I'm using them in my build HERE and they are whisper quiet but produce 57CFM.
They are excellent fans.
But they are a little wider than regular 120mm fans right? I mean, they are 130mm fans in a 120mm fan frame right?



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But they are a little wider than regular 120mm fans right? I mean, they are 130mm fans in a 120mm fan frame right?
Yes they are a bit wider, but you can always shave the sides down like I did!
But it depends on where you going to put them polo?



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THESE are excellent fans, and meet your criteria. Have heard many good things about them. The TRUE needs a high static-pressure fan, due to the high fin density (like a radiator). Thicker fans generally have a higher static pressure, so a good 38mm thick fan would be ideal. Like THIS one, but it will cost you.
Somewhat too noisy. Really, if I could stick to something 40CFM and lesser dBA, that would make me happy. Only cutting down 5 dBA on the 3x 120mm fans I got in my case just doesn't seem worth it.
I was looking at Scythe Kaze 800RPM 40CFM 10.7FdBA fans, but they're never in stock. :/
Take in mind im in Canada too, newegg doesn't ship there. :P

As for the second one, way too noisy, seriously. I'm trying to cut on noise, not have a crazy ass boeing by my head. :P

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I'm using them in my build HERE and they are whisper quiet at 16 dba but produce 57CFM.
They are excellent fans.
120x120x25mm, not negociable for my case fans.




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120x120x25mm, not negociable for my case fans.
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You can always use a fan controller. How are these fans? Instock, and if you contact Alex at Petra's Tech Shop they can set you up for international shipping.



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Alright then mate!
Yeah, it's to fit in my 9 hundred. I could probably fit 1 at the back, but the 2 at the front im really not sure and I prefer not to try. :P Those fans look good though.

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You can always use a fan controller. How are these fans? Instock, and if you contact Alex at Petra's Tech Shop they can set you up for international shipping.
I go by the saying that less hardware = less chances of failure. Besides, controllers either create heat or noise...

Those are exactly the fans I'm looking for. I'll try to contact Petra's shop to see how it goes. Thanks for the help so far Nate.




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No problem man. :)



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