Radiator fan for the swiftech h220.

[Deathgrins]

I'm purchasing the swiftech h220 for my computer but have heard the stock fans suck. I was wondering if anyone knew what fans are the best for the radiator for a pull configuration. I know that radiator thickness has something to do with the type of fan but doesn't help me know which fan is best.

So far i've been looking at the Silverstone121 or 123, and the corsair 120sp quiet edition. I know a lot of people say noctua f12 but there just way to ugly.

 

[Deuce65]

GT AP 15 or 14 would be the best. But why not get it and try it first? The stock fans don't suck. They aren't top quality, but it's an AIO\kit, nothing in it is top quality.

 

[Deathgrins]

Are the gt ap-15 or 14 quiet? I want best quality but something below 40 dba

 

[Deuce65]

Well quiet is a subjective thing. For instance, I wouldn't consider 40db to be at all quiet! And, if you want quiet, all three of the fans you selected are actually louder than the stock fans that come with the thing. TBH, if your main goal is quiet, you don't want an AIO cooler water cooler at all; any of the top air coolers will provide better performance at any particular noise volume you are comfortable with. But since I get the impression you aren't really open to suggestions, yea, the AP 14s are the quietest fans you can get on a rad for any given amount of airflow in their range.

 

[Deathgrins]

My main goal isn't quiet but I just don't want my computer to sound like a wind turbine. I've heard the sp120 were loud but didnt know about the others. Thanks for the help though i'll take a look at the ap-14's

 

[Deathgrins]

Out of curiosity will a Silverstone fm121 mount on to the radiator?

 

[Deuce65]

Out of curiosity will a Silverstone fm121 mount on to the radiator?

It should. As long as it has the screw holes in the standard place for a 120mm fan. It's a pretty bad fan though....