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Andrew0472
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hey guys just a quick question, im looking to throw some new fans into my 300r and when i got it i could not fit the case fan at the back because it would just hit the cpu fan, maybe half a millimeter gap between them. So i need a thinner fan for this position and the sp120's seem to be a bit thinner than the stock case fans but im not sure because that is just looking at photos. So if anyone could either let me know if they are or recommend me some other 120mm thin case fans :)

 

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How is your CPU cooler orientated?

its a down facing 140mm noctua

CPU: i5 4670k with Noctua C12P-SE14 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 SSD: 250gb Samsung EVO MOBO: MSI Z87-G43 RAM: 8GB G-Skill 1600mhz PSU: Antec HCG 620W CASE: Corsair 300R windowed 

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I was looking at a Prolimatech fan for a while. It's low-profile and 140mm, but it mounts to 120mm positions. I never actually bought one so I can't say for sure how good it actually is, but the reviews like it. Only catch is that it's a touch pricey. Currently sold out on Newegg, but a little hunting should turn up one in stock somewhere.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242033

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I was looking at a Prolimatech fan for a while. It's low-profile and 140mm, but it mounts to 120mm positions. I never actually bought one so I can't say for sure how good it actually is, but the reviews like it. Only catch is that it's a touch pricey. Currently sold out on Newegg, but a little hunting should turn up one in stock somewhere.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242033

Only if that decibel and CFM rating on that where true.....

 

 

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SP120 are 25mm, they are designed for use with radiators.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gelid-solutions-case-fan-slim12plblue

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gelid-solutions-case-fan-slim12uvblue

 

http://www.prolimatech.com/en/products/detail.asp?id=2722&page=1

 

http://www.scytheus.com/product/slipstream-120mm-slim/

 

No idea how these perform or how loud they are.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Only if that decibel and CFM rating on that where true.....

From what I see, it seems like they are. They just aren't the best for static pressure but are still fine for looser fin arrays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_3lzR_rQ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1DYYw4Jh0

http://www.overclock.net/products/prolimatech-ultra-sleek-vortex-14/reviews/5664

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835705067

 

 

Gelid slim fans may work :)

CPU: i5 3570k CPU Cooler: Hyper 212+ Mobo: Asrock Pro 4 Z77 GPU: Sapphire Tri-X R9 290 PSU: Seasonic G 650w HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB SSD: Kingston v300 Sound Card: Asus xonar dg Monitor: Acer K272HUL, HP 22bw 

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