Corsair H100i fans and stock fans upgrade?

[Honey_Badger]

At the moment I am running a Corsair h100i at the top of my case, with the fans pushing the air through the radiator, and I have the two Fractal Design stock fans too, one at the back and one at the front.

Unfortunately, my PC is really loud :O I think its due to the H100i because I heard the fans for this are kinda' bad. I was thinking about upgrading the two Fractal Design stock fans too

So, my question, any recommendations? I was looking at the Fractal Design Venturi fans for the Corsair radiator because I read you need high static pressure for radiators.

I need:
- Two 120mm fans for the Corsair h100i
- Three 140mm fans for the case, I was thinking two pull fans at the front, and one push fan at the back?

Lastly, my fan is black and white themed. I know Noctua is the king of fans, but please retain your urges to spam Noctua (because I know I would lol) as their colour scheme is horrible for my build.

THANK YOU! XD

 

[Mattios]

I'll say it - Noctua. What do you want, good colour scheme and high noise or bad colour scheme and low noise?

There are alternatives - such as Corsair Quiet Editions which are good.

 

[Honey_Badger]

I'll say it - Noctua. What do you want, good colour scheme and high noise or bad colour scheme and low noise?

There are alternatives - such as Corsair Quiet Editions which are good.

Noctua are truly the best aren't they! But it is a complete nono, my build: everything is black and white, its beautiful. Noctua fans will look like a Bolognese stain on a white dress!

So the Corsair Quiet Editions, eh? I'll have a look into them. Do you have any thoughts on the Fractal Design Venturi fans? I heard you need high static pressure for radiators, so maybe the Corsair fans for the front and back of the case, and something else for the radiator?

 

[Mattios]

Personally I'd go for the Corsair - they seem to have far more reviews and purchases, although the Fractals won't be bad by any stretch.

Regarding radiators, any decent fan will be fine

 

[nukemaster]

It may also be worth trying to adjust the fan curve in link to keep those corsair fans from spinning up too much.

I have had good luck with Gentle Typhoon(AP-15's in my case) fans, but they are not too easy to get these days and most are 3 pin only so the H100i unit will not control them and you would have to see if your board would control them(some do voltage control, while others will not).

 

[bonzer87]

Hi.. you may want to search for cryorig qf 120 fan.. they have 3 type. Silent, balance & performance... I'm sure the colour will suit your build. Plus its a high quality fan.. it cant beat the noctua dan spec. But im sure it will win the asthetic value that youre looking on a fan..

 

[Honey_Badger]

Thanks for your responses, but in the end I went with the Corsair fans just because they are a well-known brand and I can be sure that they will be of good quality.