Should I invest in a high end fan?

[e22big]

My desktop fan is very noisy right now so it's probably time I should replace them. I heard that a higher end fans like the Noctua or Be Quiet one can be very silent but for the most part I don't they think they will make a different compare to a freshly change normal fan (like the one from Deep Cool or Cooler Master), however I would be interested in those if they were able to perform quietly for a signiciantly longer time (for the price they asked, these fan better work well 4 years at the minimum) 

 

Is that an assmption I can rely on?

[Fasauceome]

I've used some pretty cheap corsair fans that are not loud. Even if be quiet and noctua fans are super quiet, that premium performance is for people focused on noise primarily. If you just want "less loud," you don't need to go all out.

[Statik]

I agree with @Fasauceome comment. I can also say that I have both Coolermaster MF120 fans in my system, and Corsair LL120s. And while there's not really a sound difference, the Corsairs are noticeably nicer quality.

[skylinetofast]

you need to factor in the rpm and air movement because some 120mm fans need to run at full speed to move a decent amount of air which means the bearing is going to make a tone of noice. so look for a fan moves a grate amount of air with out having to ramp up the fan. For me when I was looking for a 120mm fan and 80mm fan for my case I looked for one with high rpms so that low speeds It was pushing the same or more air as the stock at full speed. look at using noctua fans that have high rpm 

[e22big]

1 hour ago, Statik said:

I agree with @Fasauceome comment. I can also say that I have both Coolermaster MF120 fans in my system, and Corsair LL120s. And while there's not really a sound difference, the Corsairs are noticeably nicer quality.

I am more concern with the logevity though, if it's only quiet for just one or two year like my dirt cheap DeepCool then I'll probably just go for the same dirt cheap DeepCool because the maintaiance cost would be too much for just having a quiet room. 

 

Although for some reason these fan sound wierdly sharp and unpleasant to me. I guess rather than just more quiet, having something that sound a bit more pleasant would work as well. 

 

Attach for your reference, it's actually sound a lot worse in real life

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[freeagent]

Nothing beats 120x38s or 140x38s. That is a sure fire way to move a lot of air relatively quietly. Blows everything else away, literally.

[e22big]

1 minute ago, freeagent said:

Nothing beats 120x38s or 140x38s. That is a sure fire way to move a lot of air relatively quietly. Blows everything else away, literally.

I care a lot less about airflow than the sound actually - I am considering pulling my front case fan off right now to make the system sound somewhat tolerable

[freeagent]

Indeed.

[freeagent]

I should note that my fans are very quiet.. at 7v which is what I run them at most of the time. At 12v you would probably consider suicide if regular fans bother you.

[Statik]

2 hours ago, e22big said:

I am more concern with the logevity though, if it's only quiet for just one or two year like my dirt cheap DeepCool then I'll probably just go for the same dirt cheap DeepCool because the maintaiance cost would be too much for just having a quiet room. 

 

Although for some reason these fan sound wierdly sharp and unpleasant to me. I guess rather than just more quiet, having something that sound a bit more pleasant would work as well. 

 

Attach for your reference, it's actually sound a lot worse in real life

.1589994291444.m4a 343.76 kB · 0 downloads

If you spend decent money on a fan from somewhere like Corsair, you'll get a good life out of it. I believe Corsair fans have a 2 year warranty, and I've never heard of someone complaining of them dying, or getting loud.

 

I have NF-F12s in my other rig (currently at my girlfriends), and I had those fans running ALL THE TIME, for like 6+ years, and they're still going as strong as ever for my SO.

[WoodenMarker]

At least from my experience, Noctuas have been very good with staying quiet over the years whereas plenty of other fans can start getting noisier even they were quiet to begin with. That's a reason why I'm not sure if Noctuas are necessarily a worse value than dirt cheap fans when you might be able to use it for longer and without acoustics getting significantly worse over time. 

Here's an extreme example where Noctuas were abused pretty hard but still usable and quiet after cleaning:

Some Deepcool and Cooler Master fans can be quiet at low rpm but then they usually don't perform as well.

[LjjlijJ]

check out the silverstone intake fan in my build below. got it for ~13 bucks.

 

the specs (pressure, airflow, noise) are so good and i trust silverstone's qc.

 

it's meant for cpu cooling but i find it great as case fan too!

 

it's also argb but i don't have an argb header and don't care for lighting anyway.

 

strangely, *absolutely no one on the internet reviewed, talked about or even mentioned it (except for some japanese/korean sites).

[Algebruh]

37 minutes ago, LjjlijJ said:

check out the silverstone intake fan in my build below. got it for ~13 bucks.

 

the specs (pressure, airflow, noise) are so good and i trust silverstone's qc.

 

it's meant for cpu cooling but i find it great as case fan too!

 

it's also argb but i don't have an argb header and don't care for lighting anyway.

 

strangely, *absolutely no one on the internet reviewed, talked about or even mentioned it (except for some japanese/korean sites).

Silverstone AB120R seems to be a solid choice.

The fan blade looks similar to SilverStone FQ121. I would assume it is the same.

 

Noctua A12x25 review by overclockers.com (Silverstone FQ121 is also in the performance chart)

[LjjlijJ]

1 hour ago, ThiccSmough said:

Silverstone AB120R seems to be a solid choice.

The fan blade looks similar to SilverStone FQ121. I would assume it is the same.

 

Noctua A12x25 review by overclockers.com (Silverstone FQ121 is also in the performance chart)

maybe the same fan blades but ab120r's specs are way better than fq

[freeagent]

Thermalright makes some pretty good fans.

 

http://www.thermalright.com/product-category/system-fan/

 

I have TY-147A, TY-147B and TY-143. I am looking at some of their square fans to slap in my case, and replace my 15 year old Panaflos which are still good, but they are old and I want something new.

[Grabhanem]

If you're looking for longevity, I'd go Noctua. They give their fans a 7-year warranty, which shows some serious confidence, and in my experience the build quality is top notch. If you wanted something a little less expensive you could go for their Redux fans, or for something even more durable you could go ippc, which are rated for water- and dust-proofing to some absurd degree.

[Algebruh]

2 hours ago, freeagent said:

Thermalright makes some pretty good fans.

 

http://www.thermalright.com/product-category/system-fan/

 

I have TY-147A, TY-147B and TY-143. I am looking at some of their square fans to slap in my case, and replace my 15 year old Panaflos which are still good, but they are old and I want something new.

I had exact opposite experiences with Thermalright fan.

One spills oil right after warranty expired (one year), the other one rattles when mounted horizontally.

 

 

 

[freeagent]

Should have used that warranty.