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can I get where I can look for the best fans that I can buy for my chassis

Intel® Core™ i5-14600K - Zotac RTX 3060 12GB Twin Edge OC - MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4 - Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB 3600MHz - Corsair CV Series 650 Watt 80+ Bronze - Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB NVMe - Cooler Master MB511 ARGB - DeepCool LT720 360mm

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4 minutes ago, kazimalizaidi said:

can I get where I can look for the best fans that I can buy for my chassis

that place is here. Full system specs? Budget for fans?

Message me on discord (bread8669) for more help 

 

Current parts list: 

CPU: R5 5600 CPU Cooler: Stock

Mobo: Asrock B550M-ITX/ac

RAM: Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3200mhz Cl16

SSD: P5 Plus 500GB Secondary SSD: Kingston A400 960GB

GPU: MSI RTX 3060 Gaming X

Fans: 1x Noctua NF-P12 Redux, 1x Arctic P12, 1x Corsair LL120

PSU: NZXT SP-650M SFX-L PSU from H1

Monitor: Samsung WQHD 34 inch and 43 inch TV

Mouse: Logitech G203

Keyboard: Rii membrane keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Damn this space can fit a 4090 (just kidding)

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55 minutes ago, kazimalizaidi said:

can I get where I can look for the best fans that I can buy for my chassis

just say your budget and use case, if it's just for airflow for cheap, Arctic P12

 

if you need RGB or not, etc.

 

here's Arctic P12 5 pack in US price:

PCPartPicker Part List

Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack  ($23.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $23.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-30 14:55 EDT-0400

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18 hours ago, filpo said:

that place is here. Full system specs? Budget for fans?

CPU:- Intel® Core™ i5-14600K
GPU:- Zotac RTX 3060 12GB Twin Edge OC
MOBO: MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4
RAM:- Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB 3600MHz
PSU:- Corsair CV Series 650 Watt 80+ Bronze
STORAGE:- Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB NVMe
CASING:- Cooler Master MB511 ARGB
COOLER:- DeepCool LT720 360mm

this is my current specs and I am looking for the best possible fans to buy for my case, currently, my aio is mounted on top(exhaust) and the front has 3x fans that intake no budget personally that's the reason I wanted a fan tier list so that I can compare all of them see what I can get best

Intel® Core™ i5-14600K - Zotac RTX 3060 12GB Twin Edge OC - MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4 - Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB 3600MHz - Corsair CV Series 650 Watt 80+ Bronze - Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB NVMe - Cooler Master MB511 ARGB - DeepCool LT720 360mm

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1 hour ago, kazimalizaidi said:
CPU:- Intel® Core™ i5-14600K
GPU:- Zotac RTX 3060 12GB Twin Edge OC
MOBO: MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4
RAM:- Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB 3600MHz
PSU:- Corsair CV Series 650 Watt 80+ Bronze
STORAGE:- Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB NVMe
CASING:- Cooler Master MB511 ARGB
COOLER:- DeepCool LT720 360mm

this is my current specs and I am looking for the best possible fans to buy for my case, currently, my aio is mounted on top(exhaust) and the front has 3x fans that intake no budget personally that's the reason I wanted a fan tier list so that I can compare all of them see what I can get best

The P28's would be best for airflow and a decent price, if you're looking for noise at a low budget then the P12 five pack is your best bet

Message me on discord (bread8669) for more help 

 

Current parts list: 

CPU: R5 5600 CPU Cooler: Stock

Mobo: Asrock B550M-ITX/ac

RAM: Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3200mhz Cl16

SSD: P5 Plus 500GB Secondary SSD: Kingston A400 960GB

GPU: MSI RTX 3060 Gaming X

Fans: 1x Noctua NF-P12 Redux, 1x Arctic P12, 1x Corsair LL120

PSU: NZXT SP-650M SFX-L PSU from H1

Monitor: Samsung WQHD 34 inch and 43 inch TV

Mouse: Logitech G203

Keyboard: Rii membrane keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Damn this space can fit a 4090 (just kidding)

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Do you mind noise? Is your priority performance? How many fans do you want? Where will you place them?

 

I can certainly suggest several very powerful ones, if you can live with noise when you're really pushing your PC.

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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On 5/2/2024 at 1:32 AM, RevGAM said:

Do you mind noise? Is your priority performance? How many fans do you want? Where will you place them?

 

I can certainly suggest several very powerful ones, if you can live with noise when you're really pushing your PC.

I don't mind the noise, to be honest, I once owned a gaming laptop which had 2x fans running at 6200rpm constant and it didn't matter to me a lot I want the best possible fans for their performance, I would love to get 4x of them to place 3x intake in front and 1x exhaust on the back side of my chassis

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8 hours ago, kazimalizaidi said:

I don't mind the noise, to be honest, I once owned a gaming laptop which had 2x fans running at 6200rpm constant and it didn't matter to me a lot I want the best possible fans for their performance, I would love to get 4x of them to place 3x intake in front and 1x exhaust on the back side of my chassis

Ok, well, if you don't mind noise, and including some super-powerful fans that produce 60+ dBA, here are some to consider.

 

Brand                   Model                                                             RPMs         Airflow       S. Pressure        dBA

Cooler Master Blade Master (R4-BMBS-20PK-R0), DF1202512RFHN 600 2000 21.2 76.8 0.4 3.9 13 32
SilverStone Shark Force 140 SST-SF-140B 0 2200 0 120 0 4 0 38.3
Corsair ML120 CO-9050039-WW 400 2400   75 0.2 4.2   37
aaawave AF12025-4P-B   2500   97.6   4.24   35.2
Arctic P12 Max ACFAN00280A 200 3300   81.04   4.35   25.3
Iceberg Thermal IceGale Xtra (teal) ICEGALE12X-A0A 500 3000   127   4.6 0 44
EKWB Furious Vardar EVO 120 BB 750 3000   107   5.81   42
Cooljag Everflow R121232BUAF (FB1232BU) 900 3000 39.87 133.91 0.55 6.03 20 47
SilverStone Air Penetrator SST-AP182 500 2000 41.3/80/130 167.2 0.7/1.1/2.45 6.1 20/25/34 40
EKWB EK-Furious Meltemi 120 1200 3500   121   7.13   60.9
Super Flower Megacool PWM SF-PF121-BK-3P 250(1,000)-2,000/2,500 3,300 (3,180) 90.04 151.87 2.71 7.14 35.73 48.39
AlphaCool Core 120 PWM 24844, JE12025B12H 0 3000   93.6   7.83 43 45
AlphaCool Core 120 PWM 24845 4000 RPM, JE12025B12V   4000   119.8   12.67 49.5 51.5
Delta Electronics 12038 (PFC1212DE-6A50)   5500   253   35.894144   66.5

 

These are just a few. I can probably double the list if you need. All specs are published ones, not from testing.

 

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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If you do not care about noise, and just want max everything, Noctua iPPC 3K.. I stuffed a bunch into a Meshify C, it was ridiculous. But honestly, if you go that route, you might as well just look at 120x38s. They can run quiet, and destroy just about every consumer grade fan out there.

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5 minutes ago, freeagent said:

If you do not care about noise, and just want max everything, Noctua iPPC 3K.. I stuffed a bunch into a Meshify C, it was ridiculous. But honestly, if you go that route, you might as well just look at 120x38s. They can run quiet, and destroy just about every consumer grade fan out there.

Those iPPC-3000s do a good job, but there are better.

Not all 38mmm fans run that quietly...Like that Delta I listed at the bottom... 😉  But you've got a point!

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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keep in mind hi rpm fans need to take the power from the psu... as they take more then an amp each...

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They don't have to though. I have a few 120x38 Panaflo 113CFM 2500RPM that can run paired up just fine on a single header. 5v for quiet does a better job than a lot of fans at the same speed. The only reason I am not running them is because I ran them for 16 years lol, they are done. I still have them and they will run, but at 12v some of them developed a speed wobble at 12v.  And then the motor noise.. not sure if I want to go back. I like the quiet of consumer, miss the performance of the industrials.

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4 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

keep in mind hi rpm fans need to take the power from the psu... as they take more then an amp each...

 

4 hours ago, freeagent said:

They don't have to though. I have a few 120x38 Panaflo 113CFM 2500RPM that can run paired up just fine on a single header. 5v for quiet does a better job than a lot of fans at the same speed. The only reason I am not running them is because I ran them for 16 years lol, they are done. I still have them and they will run, but at 12v some of them developed a speed wobble at 12v.  And then the motor noise.. not sure if I want to go back. I like the quiet of consumer, miss the performance of the industrials.

I think he's referring to the really strong ones, like the Delta I listed, and the Young Yi Snowfan, both of which are so power-hungry that none of my FCs can handle them.

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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I have 2 120mm and 1 140 mm Noctua IPPC 3000's in now as front intakes connected to a Lamptron FC2 with Phantek HALO LUX's connected to 2 Gelid Amber 5's to control just the rgb and it came out really well. Im using them on the front of 2 EVGA AIO's 240's with 5 EK Furious Vardar 3000 on the backsides with LUX's also. The Noctua have a bit more wind noise to them then the EK at full speed, but both are pretty damn good fans. I have everything from LED Yate Loons high speeds 85cfm's to some Delta 1212's. I also have a box of brand new EK RGB Meltemi's i think but they were only like 2000 rpm and the 12v rgb, so i shelved them and havent tested those though. The higher the speeds the more wooshing noise you get, at some point you end up in the land of diminishing returns between speed,noise and effectiveness. I def wouldnt think of attaching fans like these to mobos either just because of the demands of them and id rather have full control of each section to adjust as i see the needs.....as with the rgb. Im still running a EVGA DARK X299 and my mobo could probably handle it easily, i just dont like them being software controlled. Plus it takes that potential issue generator out of the equation. Anyway, if you need any other info about them let me know.

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3 minutes ago, AI_Must_Di3 said:

EK RGB Meltemi'

Regular or Furious?

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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6 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

Regular or Furious?

LOL, im gonna say regular rgb 12v's cause im pretty sure the furious are the higher rpm right?!?! Youre gonna make me go look aiint yoou?!?! 😉

Ok, just for you Gam I went and looked...theyre the Vardars, EK-Vardar EVO 120ER RGB (500-2200 rpm). Sorry about that.

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58 minutes ago, AI_Must_Di3 said:

LOL, im gonna say regular rgb 12v's cause im pretty sure the furious are the higher rpm right?!?! Youre gonna make me go look aiint yoou?!?! 😉

Yup! Those Meltemis are dangerous!

58 minutes ago, AI_Must_Di3 said:

Ok, just for you Gam I went and looked...theyre the Vardars, EK-Vardar EVO 120ER RGB (500-2200 rpm). Sorry about that.

LOL! No worries!

Edited by RevGAM
Added response to Meltemi false alarm :)

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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Once upon a time, not so long ago..

 

 

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7 minutes ago, freeagent said:

Once upon a time, not so long ago..

 

 

Is that yours? I bet you could take the Noctuas off with those case fans running!

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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Just now, RevGAM said:

Is that yours? I bet you could take the Noctuas off with those case fans running!

Yup that's me.

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Just now, freeagent said:

Yup that's me.

Nice to know you! 🙂

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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I am shy, and a slob so I do not post vids 🙂

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1 minute ago, freeagent said:

I am shy, and a slob so I do not post vids 🙂

No worries, dude!

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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