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Hey guys, 
having recently purchased NF-F12 for my rig (Due to Linus' recommendation)! My Bit Fenix spectre pro seems incredibly loud in comparison.
What is the best and quietest 200mm fan?
We need to make a petition to convince Noctua to create one! ;)

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Bitfenix is pretty silent.. if you compare those silent freaky things as those noctuas are, to budged silent ones such as bitfenix, the budget ones WILL be louder, but if you take a look at other fans, such as AP121, which are even more silent, there will always be a compromise between noise and price.

 

If I were you I wouldnt spent 15 bucks on a single fan, when you can get 2 fans for almost the same price, which arent necessary "much" louder.

 

 

 

Edit: you cant compare Noctua and Bitfenix btw.. those NF-F12 cost more then double of a Bitfenix Spectre Pro, which makes it almost uncomparable.. thats like comparing a Macbook pro for 1700USD with some cheap netbook for 300$.... just inappropriate

 

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BitFenix spectre 230mm is not loud, and it will fit to 200mm mounting holes.

(I cant hear it when it is running @10v)

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Bitfenix is pretty silent.. if you compare those silent freaky things as those noctuas are, to budged silent ones such as bitfenix, the budget ones WILL be louder, but if you take a look at other fans, such as AP121, which are even more silent, there will always be a compromise between noise and price.

 

If I were you I wouldnt spent 15 bucks on a single fan, when you can get 2 fans for almost the same price, which arent necessary "much" louder.

 

 

 

Edit: you cant compare Noctua and Bitfenix btw.. those NF-F12 cost more then double of a Bitfenix Spectre Pro, which makes it almost uncomparable.. thats like comparing a Macbook pro for 1700USD with some cheap netbook for 300$.... just inappropriate

The BitFenix is a 200mm fan and actually cost more than a Noctua in England!

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BitFenix spectre 230mm is not loud, and it will fit to 200mm mounting holes.

(I cant hear it when it is running @10v)

Ahh, I'm using the 200mm one. So the 230mm one would fit in a Corsair 600t?

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The BitFenix is a 200mm fan and actually cost more than a Noctua in England!

oO then go for Noctua lol

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Ahh, I'm using the 200mm one. So the 230mm one would fit in a Corsair 600t?

Yes.

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200mm noctua?! 0__0

They defiantly need to make one! :P

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They defiantly need to make one! :P

Not really, but that would be cool if they would make it. :)

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Yes.

Are you 100% sure this fan will fit in the 600t?

If so I'm about to order it! :) 

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Are you 100% sure this fan will fit in the 600t?

If so I'm about to order it! :)

Yes, it is same size than 200mm one, and you can return it if it wont fit, but it will fit.

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Yes, it is same size than 200mm one, and you can return it if it wont fit, but it will fit.

Ok, thanks! It's ordered! :D

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Ok, thanks! It's ordered! :D

You ordered the spectre pro or the normal spectre, because you can only fit the spectre pro if you move the drive cages.

The problem with the 600t is that the front fan has to be 20mm thin or else you need to move the drive cages (shouldn't be that hard but would make cable management a bit harder.

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How much did that cost in UK?

£17.90

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You ordered the spectre pro or the normal spectre, because you can only fit the spectre pro if you move the drive cages.

The problem with the 600t is that the front fan has to be 20mm thin or else you need to move the drive cages (shouldn't be that hard but would make cable management a bit harder.

Cages have already been moved! :)

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200mm noctua?! 0__0

pretty sure he could fit 2 120mm fans in there with a tiny bit of modding :)

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pretty sure he could fit 2 120mm fans in there with a tiny bit of modding :)

That will perhaps be a project for the future! :)

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As far as 200mm fans are concerned there aren't much option, however, Noctua do have some new fans in the works.

 

Take a look at this article:

http://www.eteknix.com/computex-noctua-developing-200mm-90mm-and-80mm-a-series-fans/

 

Also, Linus (and the team) did a video on the Noctua booth over at Computex earlier this year.

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As far as 200mm fans are concerned there aren't much option, however, Noctua do have some new fans in the works.

 

Take a look at this article:

http://www.eteknix.com/computex-noctua-developing-200mm-90mm-and-80mm-a-series-fans/

 

Also, Linus (and the team) did a video on the Noctua booth over at Computex earlier this year.

I've seen the video but not much was mentioned about the 200mm fan! 

Well, I will be picking one of them up once they come available! :)

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Thats expensive i only paid 15 euros. :)

Having received the fan; unfortunately, it didn't fit. However, I persevered and modded my case in order for it to fit.  

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Having received the fan; unfortunately, it didn't fit. However, I persevered and modded my case in order for it to fit.  

that is weird it should fit.

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that is weird it should fit.

I think it's because of the 5.25" drive bays were obstructing the holes! :/

Having now got it in, I'm very happy with it thanks!

The problem is that now my HDD is incredibly irritating and loud! 

Time to save up for an SSD and a HDD silencer! :P

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