Cheap and silent fan?

[h3rm3s]

Hi everyone!

 

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for a low budget fan. I'll be using it for a very old server that I found somewhere, and I'd like to use the server without it feeling as if I'm next to a fighter jet.

I'm not expecting total silence, for that I'd be using water cooling. The dimensions of the fan do not really matter, as long as it's a reasonable size.

 

Thanks!

[blu4]

If you want silent, you won't find it cheap. That's how it works with fans. Just find any fan within your price range that isn't from china.

[Arc_Jester]

What size do you need 120mm, 140mm, 200mm? what do you mean dimensions don't matter?

[WoodenMarker]

What's your budget? Can you link us to where you're shopping?

Why doesn't size matter?

[h3rm3s]

3 hours ago, blu4 said:

If you want silent, you won't find it cheap. That's how it works with fans. Just find any fan within your price range that isn't from china.

Thanks!

[h3rm3s]

3 hours ago, Arc_Jester said:

What size do you need 120mm, 140mm, 200mm? what do you mean dimensions don't matter?

The motherboard doesn't have a standard size. The processor isn't Intel or AMD, it's Via. The case the computer is in right now, is not a standard tower size or server rack size, again, it's something very random. Because of all of that, I'm going to make myself a new case (I know some guys who have a laser cutter and stuff), and the design of the case will partially depend on the fan size. I hope that makes this clearer.

[h3rm3s]

2 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

What's your budget? Can you link us to where you're shopping?

Why doesn't size matter?

I'd say max 40€. Well, I'm just shopping on Amazon, http://www.amazon.de to be more specific, http://www.amazon.co.uk is also fine. I believe those 2 deliver to Belgium. I don't know if http://www.amazon.de is available in English, but I think it's pretty straightforward.

Well, size doesn't matter because: (This is a reply I sent so someone else, I didn't want to rewrite it)

 

"The motherboard doesn't have a standard size. The processor isn't Intel or AMD, it's Via. The case the computer is in right now, is not a standard tower size or server rack size, again, it's something very random. Because of all of that, I'm going to make myself a new case (I know some guys who have a laser cutter and stuff), and the design of the case will partially depend on the fan size. I hope that makes this clearer."

[WoodenMarker]

3 hours ago, h3rm3s said:

I'd say max 40€. Well, I'm just shopping on Amazon, http://www.amazon.de to be more specific, http://www.amazon.co.uk is also fine. I believe those 2 deliver to Belgium. I don't know if http://www.amazon.de is available in English, but I think it's pretty straightforward.

Well, size doesn't matter because: (This is a reply I sent so someone else, I didn't want to rewrite it)

 

"The motherboard doesn't have a standard size. The processor isn't Intel or AMD, it's Via. The case the computer is in right now, is not a standard tower size or server rack size, again, it's something very random. Because of all of that, I'm going to make myself a new case (I know some guys who have a laser cutter and stuff), and the design of the case will partially depend on the fan size. I hope that makes this clearer."

Depending on how much you'd like to spend:

Silent12: https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B001K6XYWY/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1464560323&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Gelid+12&dpPl=1&dpID=51XrI-ILj7L&ref=plSrch

PW2: https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00ECWKD6I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1464560242&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=Pure+wings&dpPl=1&dpID=41j1dWoCY0L&ref=plSrch

[aisle9]

The Noctua Redux series, especially the non-PWM models, are incredibly quiet and not nearly as pricey as the turd-colored fans.

[ThatComputer]

What about the Arctic fans? They are silent and you can get one for £8-£9