When did buying Case Fans get expensive...?

[Dive5885]

So I'm planning on getting a new set of case fans for my case.

 

But I ran into a problem after seeing the prices... 

 

Which fans would you recommend ?

 

Any in my cart worth getting ?

 

I need 4 : 120mm & 2 : 140mm Fans 

 

Let me know!!

 

Thanks! 

[Lord Pantaloons]

Get Rosewill Hyperborea/Akasa Apache's they come in 120/140mm and are cheaper than those fans.

[AlwaysFSX]

Since you started ordering them from the wrong place..

[Whypatch]

Is there a reason that you're buying them from this website? Other websites will have a way bigger selection of fans to choose from.

[Dive5885]

Since you started ordering them from the wrong place..

Well ordering else where is about the same if not even more expensive. 

 

Example Is the NZXT Fans are cheaper at Directron than any other store. 

[Dive5885]

Is there a reason that you're buying them from this website? Other websites will have a way bigger selection of fans to choose from.

Its local to me

[Snickerzz]

Its local to me

amazon prime yo

[AlwaysFSX]

Well ordering else where is about the same if not even more expensive. 

 

Example Is the NZXT Fans are cheaper at Directron than any other store. 

Then you're buying the wrong fans. Noctua Industrials are $30 and some of the best out there.

[Oshino Shinobu]

NB BlackSilent Pros. Just ordered another 6 for myself. 

[Dive5885]

Then you're buying the wrong fans. Noctua Industrials are $30 and some of the best out there.

Yeah do $30 x 6 fans and tell me if you would get them. 

[Dive5885]

NB BlackSilent Pros. Just ordered another 6 for myself. 

Each fan is about $25 I can't honestly spend that much on case fans.

[Dive5885]

amazon prime yo

Still not as fast as going to pick them up from the store!

[Snickerzz]

Still not as fast as going to pick them up from the store!

true, but is the extra price worth the extra day or two 

[Dive5885]

true, but is the extra price worth the extra day or two 

I have that 2 Day service with ShopRunner so I can get fans from newegg but It ended up costing the same almost. 

[Snickerzz]

I have that 2 Day service with ShopRunner so I can get fans from newegg but It ended up costing the same almost. 

maybe buy less fans?

[Dive5885]

maybe buy less fans?

Just trying to fill all the fan spots! 

 

3 Fans to pull air in & 3 to pull the air out

[Snickerzz]

Just trying to fill all the fan spots! 

spend that money on a 500gb ssd have that many fans is just going to make your pc loud and probably wont help much with getting your temps down

[frozeefrank]

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte&lng=en

http://www.silverstonetek.com/product_fan.php?tno=5&area=en

 

It always depends of what you need from your fan.

Noctua's NF-F12 are amazing for pretty much anything. Even with the U.L.N.A they give great performace at almost no output noise.

I'm currently updating my case and will probably go for a full set of Air penetrators from SilverStone. They are probably the only fan able to beat the NF-F12 regarding performance. But they are not as quiet.

 

What you have to keep in mind, is that 1 high quality fan(NF-F12 for exemple) can do the same job as 2 or 3 low grade fans.

 

also, think about the positive pressure. More exaust is likely to bring dust by the small holes in your case. Keep a good balance between intake and exaust for a "dust free" system

[Dive5885]

spend that money on a 500gb ssd have that many fans is just going to make your pc loud and probably wont help much with getting your temps down

That's my next product to get... Need to replace this WD Green lol

 

I think its already going to be loud sense I Ordered 2 : 7950 Reference cards to crossfire, 

 

Maybe I Can just get 4 and see how its goes. 

[Snickerzz]

That's my next product to get... Need to replace this WD Green lol

 

I think its already going to be loud sense I Ordered 2 : 7950 Reference cards to crossfire, 

 

Maybe I Can just get 4 and see how its goes. 

[Dive5885]

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte&lng=en

http://www.silverstonetek.com/product_fan.php?tno=5&area=en

 

It always depends of what you need from your fan.

Noctua's NF-F12 are amazing for pretty much anything. Even with the U.L.N.A they give great performace at almost no output noise.

I'm currently updating my case and will probably go for a full set of Air penetrators from SilverStone. They are probably the only fan able to beat the NF-F12 regarding performance. But they are not as quiet.

 

What you have to keep in mind, is that 1 high quality fan(NF-F12 for exemple) can do the same job as 2 or 3 low grade fans.

 

also, think about the positive pressure. More exaust is likely to bring dust by the small holes in your case. Keep a good balance between intake and exaust for a "dust free" system

When I had the Raven case I loved the Air Penetrators so good but they are loud.

 

Good fans!

[frozeefrank]

I think its already going to be loud sense I Ordered 2 : 7950 Reference cards to crossfire, 

 

 

omg, two vacuume cleaners !!! HAHA ... i had an old 7950 reference cooler but from sapphire. every time id run crysis, it felt like someone was blowing air in my room lol...

[Dive5885]

omg, two vacuume cleaners !!! HAHA ... i had an old 7950 reference cooler but from sapphire. every time id run crysis, it felt like someone was blowing air in my room lolLol

Haha!! 

 

I ordered the Sapphire Reference 7950!

 

Now I know what to expect... lol 

[frozeefrank]

well sapphire just put their sticker on it lol... it's basicaly the same card but black and blue insted of black and red...

[Dive5885]

well sapphire just put their sticker on it lol... it's basicaly the same card but black and blue insted of black and red...

Only thing I'm sorta confused about is how the reference cooler works. 

 

Does it intake air from the case to cool its self down or does it blow hot air out of the card into the case ?