Case Fan Orientation, Placement and Types

Marcus Kemp · April 21, 2016

So I want to get Noctuas for my system but the only ones I seem to like are the 3000rpm pwm fans but everyone says they suck. I have a 360mm rad on the top of my system, 140mm rad in back, and 3 open 120mm fans option in the front. What fans would be a perfect fit my system. A link would be very helpful for me and others to understand exactly which fans you are talking about and if you have any facts about certain fans it would be great if you could site them but if you don't feel like it then no worries. Also any suggestion for seperate or identical yet different placements would be greatly appreciated.

Allshevski · April 21, 2016

Just make front the intake and the rads as exhaust. Yeah, they are a little bit pricey and loud AF unless you turn them to like 20% speed. If you don't mind looks I would suggest just going with NF-P12's in your whole system, I'm a huge fan (no pun intended) of them. If not, you can choose NB/Alphacool/Phobya eloops. Gentle Typhoons have been known for their excellent silence and performance. Also, be quiet! Shadow Wings may be perfect for your system. There is really a ton of choice when it comes to fans.. Just be sure to use static pressure optimized fans.