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Redoing Case Fans...which to buy?

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satandole666

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So I have 5 120mm (3 on my rad) and 2 92mm case fans plugged into my fan controller. The ones I have now are LED (cool at first, now annoying when I sleep) and I think kinda crappy.

I planned on buying 5x 120mm high speed Yate Loons. I figure they'll be loud and effective at full bore but I can run them at 50% for normal usage. Is there a better fan for that use or is that a good choice? I found them for $3.85 each so that's definitely a plus.

I couldn't find any Yate Loon 92mm fans so I have no idea what to get for that. I'd like something that works in a similar way (screemer at high RPM but works well with a controller) if possible. Any suggestions that are on the cheaper side?

EDIT: I'm also thinking about getting a MCP320 rad to replace my current BIXIII. Should I get the high density rad to go with the high speed Yate Loons or stick with the QP low density version?
 
I use Yate Loon L amd M's, and have heard good things about the Hs.
For 92s could you use an 80/92 to 120 adapter? Nexus and Thermaltake? have tham.
I think the Scythe Kama Flow 2 gets good performance/noise reviews.
Gelid Wing fans or Noisblocker are both very good and expensive.
NMB Hydrowave (PANASONIC) or Panaflow (also Panasonic, though louder), hearsay.
Nexus or Rexus .

Arctic Cooling are about the lowest price, not sure which models move the most air.
 
Good cases are inexpensive. I just started a thread on getting a good case for air cooling here.

Any case where you are constrained to 92mm fans is a case long past its prime. No cooling is better than its airflow. Get a better case before you buy any more fans.
 
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