120mm fans suggestions?

**ElementalDragon** · July 17th, 2006

I'm gonna be ordering a new case, and using my current one for my brother's girlfriend's computer (which is kinda sad because the case isn't made anymore). The case i'm thinking of ordering is the Ultra Aluminus (haven't decided on color... though i'm mostly deciding between blue or black), which has space for two 120mm fans, but supposedly doesn't provide any. I'm thinking about getting two of the SilenX fans.... but they're rather expensive. Has anyone used the SilenX fans and recommend them? or does anyone have any recommendation from on TigerDirect of what fans i should get? Like maybe the Aerocool Turbine fans..... do they work well?

**LordOfLA** · July 17th, 2006

Ideally fans that blow air

**kcnychief** · July 18th, 2006

I have 6 of these in production throughout my machines, very quiet and effective

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ak12amseulqu.html

**ShepsCrook** · July 18th, 2006

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=1227

And a fan controller are great. It's loud on high, but it will surely push air.

drummer4lifex · July 18th, 2006

I would stick this guy in front...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999344

And put one of these three in back.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835129244
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835129246
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835129245

I have the silver one mounted on my brother's Thermaltake Big Typhoon and it's not loud at all. Plus they both move a lot of air and the Silverstone comes with a fan controller for it (you wont need one for the back fan, although you *could* get a cooler looking fan controller and put all your fans on it, but whatever). Also, it's slightly better to have positive pressure and these fans provide that. And the turbine fans look sweeet!

**ElementalDragon** · July 18th, 2006

uuh..... from what i've read..... it's a lot better to have NEGATIVE pressure in your case.

drummer4lifex · July 18th, 2006

Originally Posted by ElementalDragon

uuh..... from what i've read..... it's a lot better to have NEGATIVE pressure in your case.

Really it doesn't matter because your case will balance it out either way. Essentially, more airflow is better. Neutral pressure is actually the most effective, but for cleanliness purposes (less dust), slightly positive is better. More important than pressure is actually fan placement. You don't want to "short circuit" cold air.

**Sazar** · July 18th, 2006

Originally Posted by kcnychief

I have 6 of these in production throughout my machines, very quiet and effective

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ak12amseulqu.html

I have the same make (not same model though) in my case.

I have gotten rid of all lighted crap from my desktop chassis, cept the front temp monitor.

Very quiet and my system is relatively cool.

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	120mm fans suggestions? I'm gonna be ordering a new case, and using my current one for my brother's girlfriend's computer (which is kinda sad because the case isn't made anymore). The case i'm thinking of ordering is the Ultra Aluminus (haven't decided on color... though i'm mostly deciding between blue or black), which has space for two 120mm fans, but supposedly doesn't provide any. I'm thinking about getting two of the SilenX fans.... but they're rather expensive. Has anyone used the SilenX fans and recommend them? or does anyone have any recommendation from on TigerDirect of what fans i should get? Like maybe the Aerocool Turbine fans..... do they work well? Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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drummer4lifex OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2006 Posts: 22 Reputation: 10 Power: 78	Re: 120mm fans suggestions? I would stick this guy in front... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999344 And put one of these three in back. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835129244 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835129246 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835129245 I have the silver one mounted on my brother's Thermaltake Big Typhoon and it's not loud at all. Plus they both move a lot of air and the Silverstone comes with a fan controller for it (you wont need one for the back fan, although you could get a cooler looking fan controller and put all your fans on it, but whatever). Also, it's slightly better to have positive pressure and these fans provide that. And the turbine fans look sweeet!

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: 120mm fans suggestions? uuh..... from what i've read..... it's a lot better to have NEGATIVE pressure in your case. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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drummer4lifex OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2006 Posts: 22 Reputation: 10 Power: 78	Re: 120mm fans suggestions? Originally Posted by ElementalDragon uuh..... from what i've read..... it's a lot better to have NEGATIVE pressure in your case. Really it doesn't matter because your case will balance it out either way. Essentially, more airflow is better. Neutral pressure is actually the most effective, but for cleanliness purposes (less dust), slightly positive is better. More important than pressure is actually fan placement. You don't want to "short circuit" cold air.

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