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Best Silent Intake Fans

iTonyy
By iTonyy
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I'm currently looking to replace the stock fans on my C70 that I'm using for intake at the front.

I'm undecided between Corsair AF12 and Noctua SA-12

but I noticed there are 3 different versions of the SA-12 (uln,flx,pwm) does anyone know the main differences?

Or are there any other good and quiet 120mm fans you recommend

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they are different speed controls/set speed

uln (ultra low noise, low rpm 700-500)

flz (flexibility, 1200 900 750 rpm)

pwm ( pulse width modulation)

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I have both AF120's in both performance and quiet edition and either one is good.

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Definitely go for the Noctua NF-S12a. It's their newest version of the NF-S12b which has a much better performance and has a much much silent operation.

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I can only recommend the Noctua NF-S12B FLX fans. I have them and with the U.L.N.A. adapter you really cant hear them !

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Get the Noctua fans, if you don't like the looks of them, you won't be able to see them because the drive cages would be blocking them! lol

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I can only recommend the Noctua NF-S12B FLX fans. I have them and with the U.L.N.A. adapter you really cant hear them !
jeez, I can bearly hear them at normal speeds lol.
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