Quietest, but best performing fans you know of?

[monstaYOFACE]

noctua, not open for debate.

[Andrew48]

Be quite, gelid or noctua 

[xxTigerShark]

Noctua. NFF12s are amazing, quiet, and just awesome.

 

Corsair is alright but when I use them I cant get the rubber pads right.

[jrfox87]

Noctua for sure! Many people hate their design though, but I really like it.

[Lays]

noctua (but dawm they look ugly)

 

 

 

@WunderWuffle will agree

[RicebowlDavid]

just keep in mind if you want air flow noctua f12s are far from that list

[zip2k4]

I never tried Noctua so I'll be against the majority here by recommending cougar

 

no point in recommending something I never tried right?
 

and in comparison to corsair SP120 quiet edition that I tried, I like cougar more, because the air is pushed in a much better cone tube shape,

 

SP 120 quiet edition just blows the air everywhere - which isn't the goal I'm looking for

[Glo]

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/05/07/fan-testing-round-12/

 

This is worth checking out. Everyone here should take a look at it.

[MG2R]

Noctua's NF-F12 fans are my be-all and end-all

[MG2R]

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/05/07/fan-testing-round-12/

 

This is worth checking out. Everyone here should take a look at it.

Very interesting read. Thanks!

[That Norwegian Guy]

Be Quiet fans are quieter than Noctuas but Noctuas perform ever so slightly better.

 

This.

 

If silence is your priority, Be Quiet! Silent Wings. If you would care to sacrifice a smidge of silence for a smidge of performance, Noctua, or if you'd sacrifice another smidge, Gelid.

[Andrew48]

gentle typhoons?

[CowTechTips]

Be Quiet has some really nice fans, i think on par with noctua. With better color

[Shindo]

I'm taking a guess you never heard of them, as I haven't found anyone in this forum recommend them; but there's this company called noctuna. they make really good quality fans, and they're quite too. Just so you should know  

[McMurderMonkey]

Although many say that nooctuas are "s000 qu13t", In my experience, In all honesty, I don't think they are THAT quiet. I mean, yes, they are some of the quieter fans on the market, but for being super silent, I would say they don't come close to the BeQuiet! range. I have 2x 120mm Pure Wings 2 in Push/Pull on my H60 runnng at 7v, and I can barely hear them over my breathing. That's ninja quiet . They push a decent amount of air; not as much as the NF-F12s at 12v, but when at 7v the difference is negligible. Any of the other fans in their range are good, but I particularly like the (Newish) Pure Wings 2 for their value. £11 here in the UK! :wub: But anyway, I'll stop gushing about them now so you can make your decision. Happy shopping.

[chillxnate]

I've heard good things about Noise Blockers, but don't have any personal experience with them.