Quietest 80mm quality fans?

[Calavera]

I'm trying to make my comp really quiet. I was thinking of replacing the 80mm fans in my case with more quiet ones.

I don't have a clue when it comes to fans so help me out here please. =)

I need recommendations on what's good and where to buy them. thanx

 

[TheDarkElf]

Panasonic Panaflow FBA08A12L is very quiet

 

[nightowl]

I have just finished making rig#2 in my sig silent. I am using Papst 8412 NGL 80mm fan (4 pin) (FG-003-PA) fans in my psu and on my heatsink.

Specs :
Sintec Sleave Bearing for ultra-quiet operation
CFM = 19.4cfm
RPM = 1500
dBA = 12
Dimensions = 80x80x25

These things dont make a sound I was amazed! I got them from www.overclockers.co.uk.

 

[Calavera]

wow that looks great! 12dB!

But they're located in UK?

 

[nightowl]

I am sure a quick google search will turn something up I put the model name/number there so you could check it out

 

[Lord Moreira]

Search no more...
Vantec stealth fans
and cheap cheap to
www.bestbyte.net
I just have 5 of them
1-top
1-side
2-back
1-front
plus cpu fan with 60mm to 80mm adapter all bought @ that store
They have the best prices in the US for cooling stuff!!!!!
i can't hear my computer anymore.
I actually fell asleep in my room this week with the rig on,
and earlier today i powered if off accidently thinking it wasn't on.
and it was in standby mode
i'll get used to it beleive me

cheers

 

[Lord Moreira]

By the way ...
U did say quality right???
How is lifetime warranty for ur ***
Thats what i said
peace!

 

[eli]

Check Svcompucycle for some great deals on fans. I do tons of business with them, and they are great. And BestByte.net ain't bad either.

 

[FIZZ3]

Papst fans offer quiet and efficient operation as well as the best durability... they're also rather pricey.

http://www.papst.de/english/products_luefter_start.html

 

[Lithan]

Just shopped at Bestbyte... they had alot of quiet fans. Nothing with an amazing cfm to noise ratio though. I think that 12dBA from UK beats anything they've got... But they did have something like a 21cfm 19dBA for a couple bucks. I think it had balls too (hehe. I mean ballbearing of course)

 

[AmigoThree]

Yea I was looking at bestbyte to see if there prices were cheaper than directron for a 120mm vantec stealth (they wern't) and I found this....

http://www.bestbyte.net/Product.cfm?ProductID=922&CategoryID=8&Keyword=

That seems pretty good, less CFM than the vantec though.

 

[Calavera]

sweeeeet thanx. =)

Oh, and looks lie papst is a german company?

 

[drunkmonkey]

Yeah, vantec stealths are well, Stealth, lol.

 

[FIZZ3]

sweeeeet thanx. =)

Oh, and looks lie papst is a german company?

Yes it is.

 

[hellrazrblade]

I have just finished making rig#2 in my sig silent. I am using Papst 8412 NGL 80mm fan (4 pin) (FG-003-PA) fans in my psu and on my heatsink.

Specs :
Sintec Sleave Bearing for ultra-quiet operation
CFM = 19.4cfm
RPM = 1500
dBA = 12
Dimensions = 80x80x25

These things dont make a sound I was amazed! I got them from www.overclockers.co.uk.

if you want quiet, do NOT go with sleave bearings. they're quiet for a little while then get louder as they wear out. go with ball bearings

 

[Calavera]

What does CFM stand for and what does it mean? I'm guessing its some kind of air flow?

 

[SemiCycle]

I've been using 80mm CoolerMaster fans in my system for a number of months now, and they work great. I even use 3 of them to cool my heater core. I also have 2 intakes and 2 exhaust fans.

They are dual ball bearing fans with part number SAF-B82. Here are the other specs....

80 x 80 x 25
Rated Voltage - 12v
Input current - .15A
2500RPM
26dB
Input power - 1.80W

 

[azehof]

I have just finished making rig#2 in my sig silent. I am using Papst 8412 NGL 80mm fan (4 pin) (FG-003-PA) fans in my psu and on my heatsink.

Specs :
Sintec Sleave Bearing for ultra-quiet operation
CFM = 19.4cfm
RPM = 1500
dBA = 12
Dimensions = 80x80x25

These things dont make a sound I was amazed! I got them from www.overclockers.co.uk.

Cus I'm big on quiet and AX-7s are getting cheaper, I just wondered what kind of temps you get with that fan?

 

[SHODAN]

What does CFM stand for and what does it mean? I'm guessing its some kind of air flow?

You're correct, it is a measure of air flow: Cubic Feet per Minute.

 

[Calavera]

Ahh cool.