Cooler Master Hyper TX3: Fan

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IMO, you can't compare the testing done by different companies. I think there are ways to jimmy the results. Only within the same company would I compare testing results. I just don't believe that the Noctua gets only half the static pressure of the Corsair, unless the Corsair e.g. runs up to 4000 RPM while the Noctua does 1500 max RPM. (thats an example- I didn't check the RPM's of each fan.)
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Based off the product's specification page the cooler runs off a 92mm fan that has an impressive air pressure of 0.35 - 4.27 mmH2O. The only issue is finding a fan that can beat that number while also being quieter. You may want to take a look at this NF A9 by Noctua.

Do note that the TX3 was considered to be priced as such due to it being a budget cooler. Adding anymore fans to it would only mean that you're dropping more money into your already stagnant investment = negative return on investments. I'd suggest sourcing a new cooler altogether that can handle your TDP(since it seems it's trying to cool something/your CPU but itself is inadequate for the job).

Can you please pass on your full system's specs(along side your budget, if possible)?
 
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My computer specs:

CPU: Intel Haswell Quad Core i5 4460 3.20GHz
COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper TX3
GPU: NVidia GeForce MSI GTX 970 4GB
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz 2x4GB Dual Channel 8GB Kit
MOBO: ASRock Z97 Anniversary (Socket 1150)
PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 550W 80Plus Gold Rated Modular
SDD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
HDD: 1TB Western Caviar Digital
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
MONITOR: LG ISP 1920x1080
CASE: Corsair Obsidian 750D Windowed Full Tower
FANS: 1xCorsair SP140mm back exhaust fan (need replacing), 2xNoctua Redux 120mm, 2xCorsair SP140mm front intake (need replacing), 1xNoctua Redux 120mm bottom intake.

I have a budget of £100 to get new quieter front, back case fans and fan for the cooler.

I don't want a faster CPU fan, I want a quieter fan and I do not need a new cooler as I only got this one a month ago. With the new cooler I get 30-45C (and the fan is only running around 1000rpm) and my old stock cooler got 50-60-70C so my new CPU cooler is way better. I went into the BIOS last night and set the fan speeds manually for each temp so it is a lot quieter now(big improvement in sound level with temps still a cool 45C) but I can still hear it slightly when I'm not gaming with my headset, I'd rather not hear it at all. I'm very sensitive to noise.

I'm looking to improve me pc so its is a quiet one. So in the future I will be replacing my HDD with an SSD as the HDD is very noisy (it is installed correctly and isn't vibrating itself or the case)

I installed 2x120mm Noctua Redux fans last night and god they are quiet (can't hear a peep out of them... I also put rubber washers on the screws so that helped).

The front and back case fans are the ones that came with the case and the front two rattle a lots due to their cheap build, I was thinking of getting the two Noctua Redux 140mm 1600rpm 3pin fans as the 120mm ones I have are great.

I was also thinking of getting a Noctua Redux 92mm 1600rpm for the cooler too.

What is the community opinion on this?

Cheers!
 
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The TX3 fan is really audible only when the CPU is busy and hot; replacing the fan with a non-PWM (4 pin) fan probably isn't a good idea. The new fan has to displace as much air as the stock one to ensure good cooling. A larger cooler like the Cryorig H7 would be quieter.
 
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What did i just say about not buying a new cooler...

I'm looking for a quieter 92mm fan..
 
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IMO, you can't compare the testing done by different companies. I think there are ways to jimmy the results. Only within the same company would I compare testing results. I just don't believe that the Noctua gets only half the static pressure of the Corsair, unless the Corsair e.g. runs up to 4000 RPM while the Noctua does 1500 max RPM. (thats an example- I didn't check the RPM's of each fan.)
 
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The fan I currently have for my cooler can run at a max of 2800rpm but my build only requires it to run around 1000rpm to keep my CPU temp at a cool 40-50C as my room temps is around 19C and the work loads aren't huge (mostly just gaming).

What would be my options for a quieter CPU fan?
Would the Noctua 92mm 1600rpm PWM fan be okay?
 
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The NF-B9 redux-1600 PWM is probably good, but I would bet on the A9 being a bit better. The A9 is a newer design. You can see that the static pressure is lower on the redux, but some or all of that effect may be due to the difference in maximum RPM, 1600 versus 2000. For that 25% increase in RPM, the A9 is giving you 42% increase in static pressure. I'm doubtful that the difference in static pressures can be accounted for only from the difference in RPM's, especially since the faster the fan spins, the smaller the effect any further increase in RPM will elicit. In other words, the performance difference is greater going from 500 RPM to 1000 RPM than it is going from 1000 RPM to 2000 RPM.
 
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