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Looking for good LED 140mm case fans

Clydfrog
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Hi everyone,

I just purchased a corsair 750D and I am looking for some nice LED case fans. I was looking at a mix of corsair af140 and SP140, but I heard they are very loud when compared to airflow.

I don't need near silence from them, but if anyone knows a good mix of performance to noise ratio?

Thanks :D

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LED fans are generally shit compared to the competition (aka Venturi/Vardar/Bequiet/Noctua fans)

 

I would just recommend standard fans and LED strips.

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Venturi/Noctua/Bequiet are the way to go. Unless LED is a absolute must, then get those. Might I suggest a hue+ instead and some of the aforementioned fans instead?

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af 140mm from corsair, they are quiet and look cool

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LED fans are generally shit compared to the competition (aka Venturi/Vardar/Bequiet/Noctua fans)

 

I would just recommend standard fans and LED strips.

 

Yeah this was one of my thoughts, still thinking though.  I like to research for a long time lol.

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af 140mm from corsair, they are quiet and look cool

 

Are those the Quiet edition?  I have heard that the AF are pretty loud at full speed.  

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Are those the Quiet edition?  I have heard that the AF are pretty loud at full speed.  

no they are the normal af and they are pretty quiet. I barely hear them when my ear is next to them

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no they are the normal af and they are pretty quiet. I barely hear them when my ear is next to them

 

Everyone on this forum says they sound like Jet Engines lol.  I have a spare AF 120 I got with my case for free....ill test it out and see how it is...thanks! :D

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LED fans are generally shit compared to the competition (aka Venturi/Vardar/Bequiet/Noctua fans)

 

I would just recommend standard fans and LED strips.

I second this. In fact, it's the route I went with my new build. Venturi fans, with a Hue+ kit.

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Bitfenix Spectre Pros come in LED versions.

 

Yeah I am checking them out.  They are lower DB, as well as much higher CFM than the Corsair fans.  Look to be a good hybrid.

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I second this. In fact, it's the route I went with my new build. Venturi fans, with a Hue+ kit.

 

Thanks, yeah that is one of the methods I am not thinking of doing.  How do you like the HUE+?  I have been checking it out recently, and I know the original HUE had relatively low LED bulb density that caused it to not be as bright as just LED strips.

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Thanks, yeah that is one of the methods I am not thinking of doing.  How do you like the HUE+?  I have been checking it out recently, and I know the original HUE had relatively low LED bulb density that caused it to not be as bright as just LED strips.

It's currently en route, so I can't give much of an opinion. :-)

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It's currently en route, so I can't give much of an opinion. :-)

 

NP.  What is selling me on it so far is the software.  Looks really well thought out and relatively simple/Clean.  From the looks of it, the LEDs looked bright, hoping in person it maintains that look.

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NP.  What is selling me on it so far is the software.  Looks really well thought out and relatively simple/Clean.  From the looks of it, the LEDs looked bright, hoping in person it maintains that look.

I watched a ton of videos, before taking the plunge. The software definitely looks to be well polished, which was a huge selling point for me.

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I watched a ton of videos, before taking the plunge. The software definitely looks to be well polished, which was a huge selling point for me.

 

Exactly.  Looks really well thought out, I am really thinking of getting it.

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