What case fans should I get

[BurntNewt]

I just bought the s340 elite and was wondering what kind of case fans I should get for the front any suggestions would be great. I'm not looking to water cool just yet but I still want the fans to be quiet 

[PCGuy_5960]

Noctua or bequiet! if you are going for a silent PC.

Noctua fans are very expensive though...

[BurntNewt]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

Noctua or bequiet! if you are going for a silent PC.

Noctua fans are very expensive though...

Ok do you know how much bequiets usually go for 

[PCGuy_5960]

3 minutes ago, BurntNewt said:

Ok do you know how much bequiets usually go for 

Around $10 for the 120mm fans

Depends on the version. It is either $12 or $20 for the 140mm variant.

Edited December 31, 2016 by PCGuy_5960

[BurntNewt]

3 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Around $10 for the 120mm fans

Depends on the version. It is either $12 or $20 for the 140mm variant.

Ok thank you 

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, BurntNewt said:

Ok thank you 

Np

[BurntNewt]

14 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

Get the Silent Wings 3 from Be Quiet.

The window on the S340 Elite will make every fan installed immediately visible.

Noctua fans do great work but you will see the odd beige color.

I recently got the S340 Elite (black) myself. Fantastic value for a modern minimalist compact tower with tempered glass.

Also if you decide to get a tower cooler, mind the clearance. The really big ones like the NH-D15 won't fit properly. 

 

22 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Np

Does 120 or 140 make a diffence with fans 

[Crosseyed Sniper]

I hear the Phanteks PH-F140SP 140mm Premier Case Fans are quality fans. There is also a PWM version if you want those.

[PCGuy_5960]

1 hour ago, BurntNewt said:

 

Does 120 or 140 make a diffence with fans 

Not much

[BurntNewt]

12 hours ago, huilun02 said:

Yes. The case has a predicted airflow setup. You're meant to have two 140mm intake (front) and either a 120mm rear + 140mm top exhaust, or both exhaust at 120mm. This ensures more air being sucked in than blown out, and resulting in positive air pressure. You want positive air pressure because then the only air coming in are through the front filters. Else unfiltered air will seep in from every nook and cranny, leaving dust inside.

 

Also, its a good to go for 140mm at every opportunity. Because the larger fins move more air per revolution, they don't have to spin nearly as fast to move the same amount of air compared to 120mm fans. This means more silent operation and more airflow at high rpm.

 

21 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Not much

I found these nzxt fans thoughts https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16835146040

[PCGuy_5960]

1 hour ago, BurntNewt said:

 

I found these nzxt fans thoughts https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16835146040

They aren't the quietest, but they will work