What are the best performing and most quiet fans for a 120mm radiator?

[tiny voices]

Basically I would like everyone's opinion on the best PWM fans for a push pull setup on a 120mm radiator. The fans will be connected via a splitter to the CPU fan header and run on my custom CPU heat index fan control profile.

I have only a single fan in pull right now (radiator is on the rear exhaust fan slot). This is the stock fan for a Coolermaster Hyper T4 and it is LOUD when it gets above 75%. It does move decent air though.

I want everyone's input as to the best performance and most quiet fans for this push-pull setup. I DO NOT want to pay $25 a fan. I know there are some gems out there like the Silverstone ap-121.

Please let me know what you think.

TL;DR: What fans are the best balance of noise/performance/price for push pull on a 120mm radiator?

EDIT: I was about go to buy the Cougars but basically everyone said they whine at anything except full speed.

 

[bebop460]

Sanyo Denki (sp?) and Delta are highly regarded, but are expensive.

Koolance makes some very high CFM/Static pressure fans with a decent noise rating and price. They're the best I've seen on paper, but I havent tried them yet. Some models draw a ton of power though (~2amps), definitely wouldn't put those on the mobo. I'd try one of these 2:

http://koolance.com/fan-120x25mm-108cfm
http://koolance.com/fan-120x38mm-116cfm

Silverstones high performance 120mm fan has impressive numbers, as does their 140mm fan with 120mm mounts (http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?scase=c_140&pid=366&area=en)

 

[tiny voices]

I am not looking for 100cfm+ fans. One of my requirements is quiet which none of those fans are. They all move an impressive amount of air but they are LOUD. MANY times louder than the fan I am trying to replace for being too loud.

 

[bebop460]

Oh. To me, 30dba is not loud, especially using PWM or a fan controller, but to each their own.

 

[tiny voices]

Oh. To me, 30dba is not loud, especially using PWM or a fan controller, but to each their own.

30dba is fine. But none of the fans you linked are PWM fans. those are all 3-pin, and the silverstone will not fit in my application even though it has 120mm mounts.

I am talking about more mainstream fans like Corsair sp120, Rosewill Hyperborea, etc.

 

[Gilonator]

I know i late to the thread but the nf12 indurstrial 3000 rmp is dead silent up to 1500rpm

 

[Clarabet]

to change the subject a little, what are the best high performance fans regardless of the noise they create, i am only interested in the performance side.

i dont mind the noise as it is rather soothing, to clear that point up.

i have wanted to go with the Corsairs SP120 PWM High Performance Fans but i have heard that there are now better fans on the market.