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I want to get some quiet 120mm case fans because my current case fans are pretty loud. But I don't want to get Noctua fans because I don't want to spend 20 dollars on each case fan. (budget below 20 dollars)

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http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-fan-cfv12hpb

 

 

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Corsair AF120s are pretty darn silent if you turn them down. Or you could get some oil and lubricate the motor too.

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Corsair AF120s are pretty darn silent if you turn them down. Or you could get some oil and lubricate the motor too.

Plz don't recommend AF120s for quiet fans.

 

Any Be Quiet! models would be good.

 

Cougar Vortexs would be pretty great too.

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Plz don't recommend AF120s for quiet fans.

 

Any Be Quiet! models would be good.

I thought Be Quiet fans were pretty up there in terms of price?

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Under noctua pricing.

I suppose the Pure Wings should be fine.

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I thought Be Quiet fans were pretty up there in terms of price?

Silent Wings 2 are. Their other models are cheaper. For same price of a Silent Wings 2 you can get a Noctua Industrial fan. From what I been told by others who used BeQuiet fans, They don't push allot of air.

 

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phanteks fans are pretty good to use(I used some for a bit until I moved to Noctua). I also told Thermaltake Riing 12 fans are on the quiet side.

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I want to get some quiet 120mm case fans because my current case fans are pretty loud. But I don't want to get Noctua fans because I don't want to spend 20 dollars on each case fan. (budget below 20 dollars)

 

You could get this pack of 4 from coolermaster there pretty decent I used them in a build for my friend. They are very quiet and push plenty of air.

 

They go for 12 dollars for all 4 fans It might seem really cheap which they are but its a good value.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103052&cm_re=coolermaster_fan_pack-_-35-103-052-_-Product

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What kind of dollars are you using?

Where are the fans being used?

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What kind of dollars are you using?

Where are the fans being used?

my case and on my hyper 212 evo

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my case and on my hyper 212 evo

What case?

What kind of dollars are you using?

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Where are you putting the fans in the case? If you would like some recommendations on which fan to use for the mounting spot, it would help to list what you're cooling.  

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I would love to know what quiet fans I could use and if the parts i'm upgrading are good, thank you.

 

My full PC parts list (what i'll be cooling):

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI B85M-E45 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($56.70 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
 
What I plan to upgrade on my PC (including the fans you recommend):

Where I plan on placing the fans:
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I would love to know what quiet fans I could use and if the parts i'm upgrading are good, thank you.

My full PC parts list (what i'll be cooling):

What I plan to upgrade on my PC (including the fans you recommend):
Where I plan on placing the fans:

The new psu is unnecessary. The cx500 is already plenty for the planned upgrade. 

It could be a bit cheaper: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZrbzTW

 

I'm unclear on whether the $20 budget is for every fan or for each but you should have some more money to spare if you skip the psu upgrade. 

I'd recommend going with a single NF-S12A for bottom intake and rear exhaust instead. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nfs12apwm

You should be able to remove every other fan including the fan on the 212 Evo for adequate but quieter cooling.

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The new psu is unnecessary. The cx500 is already plenty for the planned upgrade. 

It could be a bit cheaper: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZrbzTW

 

I'm unclear on whether the $20 budget is for every fan or for each but you should have some more money to spare if you skip the psu upgrade. 

I'd recommend going with a single NF-S12A for bottom intake and rear exhaust instead. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nfs12apwm

You should be able to remove every other fan including the fan on the 212 Evo for adequate but quieter cooling.

alright thanks

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My opinion Cooler Master R4 sickleflow fans, 70CFM at 19 dB-A. Can get them with a number of led colours.

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My opinion Cooler Master R4 sickleflow fans, 70CFM at 19 dB-A. Can get them with a number of led colours.

Sickleflows are mediocre at best and the specs are bull. 

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Sickleflows are mediocre at best and the specs are bull.

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It's a shame but most things that seem too good to be true.. usually are.  -_-

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It's a shame but most things that seem too good to be true.. usually are.  -_-

what makes nuctua fans so good?

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what makes nuctua fans so good?

They perform well while being very quiet. 

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Fractal fans are cool. I got a used pair of them for 12usd so look for used ones! There are Fractal users who sell their fans because they change them to Noctuas.

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