Best Fan. Most Quiet. Best Performance

[That Random Spork]

Im deciding on the Rosewill Hyperborea and the Pure Wings 2. Both are 140mm fans but what I want to know is which performs best when quiet?

[Skiiwee29]

pure Wings 

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

or if you can stand the ugly look: http://noctua.at/de/products/fan

[That Random Spork]

6 minutes ago, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

or if you can stand the ugly look: http://noctua.at/de/products/fan

I can (as its a non windowed case) but i dont want to pay 20 cdn for a single fan. Pc part picker prices btw

[vong]

Just now, That Random Spork said:

I can (as its a non windowed case) but i dont want to pay 20 cdn for a single fan. Pc part picker prices btw

I don't know about the Rosewell but I've got a few 140 Pure wings and they are dead silent even at full speed.

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

Just now, That Random Spork said:

I can (as its a non windowed case) but i dont want to pay 20 cdn for a single fan. Pc part picker prices btw

yep they don't come cheap for a reason - they cost 16-20€ over here too and I'm only one country away here in europe :-)

[That Random Spork]

12 hours ago, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

yep they don't come cheap for a reason - they cost 16-20€ over here too and I'm only one country away here in europe :-)

I mean like as the premium fan video says. Its only a slight decrease in temperature. But mini itx airflow is more important so. I guess the pure wings 2 fans are one of the better fans.

[FiveNine]

I have the PW2 as well, can confirm they are almost inaudible

[WoodenMarker]

Where are you using the fans?

Hyperboreas perform better if you need more static pressure like on a rad. PW2's are quieter. 

Any reason you're looking at these fans as opposed to any others?

[That Random Spork]

12 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Where are you using the fans?

Hyperboreas perform better if you need more static pressure like on a rad. PW2's are quieter. 

Any reason you're looking at these fans as opposed to any others?

there quiet cheaper and have good cfm. More cfm is better right?

[EnergyEclipse]

20 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Where are you using the fans?

Hyperboreas perform better if you need more static pressure like on a rad. PW2's are quieter. 

Any reason you're looking at these fans as opposed to any others?

Woah, woah, Rosewill Hyperboreas? Nope. That CFM is just ridicule low for that price point, as even Cooler Master's Masterfan Pro Airflow has more than that for the price. Also, static pressure. Pffff. Laughable if compared to that of DeepCool's TF120s.

 

Though being fair if I consider the RPM there not at all bad.

[WoodenMarker]

3 hours ago, EnergyEclipse said:

Woah, woah, Rosewill Hyperboreas? Nope. That CFM is just ridicule low for that price point, as even Cooler Master's Masterfan Pro Airflow has more than that for the price. Also, static pressure. Pffff. Laughable if compared to that of DeepCool's TF120s.

Though being fair if I consider the RPM there not at all bad.

On 3/22/2017 at 4:42 PM, That Random Spork said:

there quiet cheaper and have good cfm. More cfm is better right?

There's no regulation on how fan specs are measured. For the most part, they don't accurately reflect actual performance generally can't be directly compared unless you're getting the measurements from the same source. Look at benchmarks and in-depth reviews instead of manufacturer specs.

RPM is also arbitrary when performance and acoustics is what matters.

 

If you're not sure what to get, give us more details on where you're using the fans if you want more suggestions.