Silent fan suggestions

[Addicted]

I'm looking for some suggestions for fully black or black/grey 120mm/140mm case fans that are as close to completely silent as possible (particularly with regard to bearing/motor noise).

I bought Be Quiet! 140mm Pure Wings 2 PWM fans, and they made a rattling noise from the motor that was irritating from 1 meter away, so I returned them and bought Corsair AF140 Quiet Edition fans, which ended up rattling about 3 times as loud. My CPU cooler included a 135mm SilentWings 3 fan from Be Quiet! and it is 100% silent until I get close enough to nearly chop my ear off. However both Amazon and Newegg are out of stock of the non high speed SilentWings 3 fans. I considered the black Noctua IndustrialPPC fans, but they only come in 2000 and 3000 rpm, and I've heard it is next to impossible to get them truly silent.

My requirements are that the fans, enclosures, mounts, and cables must be fully black or black with dark grey accents (colored stickers are fine), 120mm or 140mm, have 0 motor/bearing noise, and I would prefer to pay $30USD or less per fan (though at this point I may be willing to sacrifice my first-born child).

I know I'm picky, but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[ivan134]

Fractal Design Venturi fans

[WoodenMarker]

Where are you planning to use the fans?

Where are you shopping/located?

[Addicted]

5 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Where are you planning to use the fans?

Where are you shopping/located?

I will be using them as front intake and rear exhaust (not mounted on any radiators).

I'm located in the US (Oregon, specifically)

[WoodenMarker]

2 minutes ago, Addicted said:

I will be using them as front intake and rear exhaust (not mounted on any radiators).
I'm located in the US (Oregon, specifically)

What case?

[Addicted]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

What case?

Enthoo Pro M from Phanteks

[WoodenMarker]

9 minutes ago, Addicted said:

Enthoo Pro M from Phanteks

You can find SW3's in stock at ncix: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=134311&promoid=1081

 

1 hour ago, Addicted said:

have 0 motor/bearing noise

That being said, this is asking for the impossible.

If you're looking for as low noise as possible and willing to compromise on the color, NF-S12A's would probably be you best bet.

[Addicted]

7 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

You can find SW3's in stock at ncix: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=134311&promoid=1081

 

That being said, this is asking for the impossible.

If you're looking for as low noise as possible and willing to compromise on the color, NF-S12A's would probably be you best bet.

Oh wow! I guess I didn't look hard enough when I checked NCIX for the SW3. I think I will spring for those. Thank you very much for your help! If I have trouble with those (god forbid), I will try the NF-S12As or the Venturi fans that ivan134 suggested

[WoodenMarker]

2 minutes ago, Addicted said:

Oh wow! I guess I didn't look hard enough when I checked NCIX for the SW3. I think I will spring for those. Thank you very much for your help! If I have trouble with those (god forbid), I will try the NF-S12As or the Venturi fans that ivan134 suggested

Venturi's can't get nearly as quiet as SW3's or NF-S12A's.