Worth upgrading the fans on an H115i?

[BlueV]

Hi!

I recently built a computer with an h115i AIO and have been fairly pleased. However, the fans seem to be an area that many have issues with. I am wondering if it's worth it to upgrade to a pair of ML140's for increasing cooling and reducing sound?

 

[Ecky]

Generally speaking, you're not going to get both more airflow and less noise. Some fans have more bearing noise than others, and blade design can very slightly chance acoustics, but generally speaking more airflow = more noise, because moving air itself makes noise.

 

[MeanMachine41]

Most definitely a consideration BlueV.

I have the H115i and have replaced mine with Mag Lev fans. They are considerably quieter at idle and slightly improved performance however if you crank them up when under load then you will hear them. They do OFC cost twice the price.