What are the best 120mm case fans for silence and performance

[devilhunter1789]

So basically the title says it all. Currently using the Sickle Flow from Cooler Master but from what I've read they deteriorate pretty fast so i'm just looking around for what I could replace them with. If possible, they should be black with either blue or red LEDs. I'm using 2 fans for intake and one for exhaust.

 

[Gamer-Potatoes]

From my own experience I haven't noticed much of a difference from different fans. But then again I don't have much experience with it so you might want to wait for more answers.

I have had my PC for about two years now, in it I have the original NZXT fans, Noctua fans, and BitFenix fans. I've had the NZXT fans the whole time and they are quiet and effective and still going strong. the Noctua's are new but extremely quiet and effective at low speeds, but pricey. And contrary to what I've heard from many, the BitFenix are very effective and very quiet, plus super cheap.

My advice is try different things, make sure you can return them if you don't like them. Just FYI, I use a fan controller so that is mainly responsible for the low noise, just try to find a way to keep the RPMs down some how. I find that in terms of airflow 50% speed is almost as good as 100%, but 25% is crap airflow but whisper quiet.

Noctuas anti-vibration pads are brilliant though if you suffer vibrations noises in the case.

Good luck.

 

[badboyrog2]

corsair AF120 blue or red led

 

[devilhunter1789]

From my own experience I haven't noticed much of a difference from different fans. But then again I don't have much experience with it so you might want to wait for more answers.

I have had my PC for about two years now, in it I have the original NZXT fans, Noctua fans, and BitFenix fans. I've had the NZXT fans the whole time and they are quiet and effective and still going strong. the Noctua's are new but extremely quiet and effective at low speeds, but pricey. And contrary to what I've heard from many, the BitFenix are very effective and very quiet, plus super cheap.

My advice is try different things, make sure you can return them if you don't like them. Just FYI, I use a fan controller so that is mainly responsible for the low noise, just try to find a way to keep the RPMs down some how. I find that in terms of airflow 50% speed is almost as good as 100%, but 25% is crap airflow but whisper quiet.

Noctuas anti-vibration pads are brilliant though if you suffer vibrations noises in the case.

Good luck.

I use 20% for both my intakes and 50% for my exhaust. Noctuas seem to be the all around best but they're almost impossible to find here and they really are ugly.

 

[devilhunter1789]

corsair AF120 blue or red led

That's what I was thinking. Do you think I should use an SP120 though for the intake fan that is right in front of the hard drives?

 

[badboyrog2]

``That's what I was thinking. Do you think I should use an SP120 though for the intake fan that is right in front of the hard drives? ``

YES! SP for the front and AF for the rest
sp = static pressure , suck air inside the case

 

[huvik]

Noctua are great, quite and a lot of airflow.

 

[badboyrog2]

``Noctua are great, quite and a lot of airflow. `` expensive for nothing
nzxt are very good too , but a bit more expensive then corsair

i tested almost all the brand in case fan , and by far the corsair is the best price/performance
and above all silent