a good 120mm Fan

Poemaster · 08-29-2007, 02:58 AM

Hey need a couple good 120mm fans for my antec 900 figure its just a fan so some cool LEDs would be good

Alexinator · 08-29-2007, 03:11 AM

LEDs are over rated, out dated, and tacky, in my opinion :-P Get yourself some Medium (or high I guess) speed Yate Loons, they're fast and they do the job

I'm not too picky on fans and noise only tells me it's working and working strong, so yeah. :-P

san21893 · 08-29-2007, 09:46 AM

LED's are fun to look at.

Get this:
BGears b-COOL120 120mm Temperature & Speed Monitoring Fan w/ LED Readout - FrozenCPU.com

Now you can't be sure how accurate that will be.

for high performance get this:
Newegg.com - AeroCool XtremeTurbine-Black 120mm Case Fan - Retail

whatever you do don't get this:
Newegg.com - APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Retail

It's one of the best rated fans on newegg, even though it's apevia I took a chance and it SUCKED, loud ugly and pushed almost nothing.

Invisible · 08-29-2007, 09:49 AM

i have that aprevia...:0
name another blue one thats better

Apokalipse · 08-29-2007, 10:41 AM

I have these ones:
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan - Retail

They don't push as much air as most, but they're only 19.3dBA
Usually you'll only find 21-24dBA fans

the way sound is measured, the difference between 21 and 19dBA is actually quite significant.

mgcook · 08-29-2007, 02:31 PM

i'd just get a Yate Loon fan for the side panel. you dont need the extra fan inside that you can add on.

lancec2c30 · 08-29-2007, 03:48 PM

Well, do you want lots of air or no noise?

phucng_10 · 08-29-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apokalipse

I have these ones:
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan - Retail

They don't push as much air as most, but they're only 19.3dBA
Usually you'll only find 21-24dBA fans

the way sound is measured, the difference between 21 and 19dBA is actually quite significant.

Yes, I was going to recommend these!

Apokalipse has them, and they're only running at 19dBA so that's pretty quiet compared to most other 120mm fans.

bmxfreakrider · 08-29-2007, 10:06 PM

Here is some food for thought:

If the computer is in your room, and on at night, some quiet, non led fans are AWESOME!!!! I wish that I didnt get led fans, because it lights up my room at night.

so if you use it at night in your room, and light is a factor, then get just normal fans.

but if its used at parties, and stuff where it needs to look cool, get led fans.

If you want lights, just get some Cold Cathode 12" tubes. blue is the brightest

lancec2c30 · 08-29-2007, 10:10 PM

I regret the green led fan in my comp. because it is right next to my bed and I can't turn it off like with the cathodes.

08-29-2007, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Poemaster Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 265	a good 120mm Fan Hey need a couple good 120mm fans for my antec 900 figure its just a fan so some cool LEDs would be good

08-29-2007, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alexinator Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 321	Re: a good 120mm Fan LEDs are over rated, out dated, and tacky, in my opinion :-P Get yourself some Medium (or high I guess) speed Yate Loons, they're fast and they do the job I'm not too picky on fans and noise only tells me it's working and working strong, so yeah. :-P __________________ Become a writer for my Tech Blog! E6600 2.4 @3.9GHz :: 8800GTX 655/2250 :: G.Skill 2GB Dual Channel :: Custom WC System :: Asus Striker Extreme 680i :: TT Armor Full Tower :: Acer 22" Wide Spent on build so far: $2,440.00 - Bought everything Originally $2,960.00 - After buying new Custom WC System, HDDs $3,037.56 - After new 8800GTX Cooler and 120CFM 90mm Fan

08-29-2007, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
san21893 Uber Sanoob Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westchester County, New York Posts: 634	Re: a good 120mm Fan LED's are fun to look at. Get this: BGears b-COOL120 120mm Temperature & Speed Monitoring Fan w/ LED Readout - FrozenCPU.com Now you can't be sure how accurate that will be. for high performance get this: Newegg.com - AeroCool XtremeTurbine-Black 120mm Case Fan - Retail whatever you do don't get this: Newegg.com - APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Retail It's one of the best rated fans on newegg, even though it's apevia I took a chance and it SUCKED, loud ugly and pushed almost nothing. __________________

08-29-2007, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
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08-29-2007, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Apokalipse Multicellular Eukaryote Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12,945	Re: a good 120mm Fan I have these ones: Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan - Retail They don't push as much air as most, but they're only 19.3dBA Usually you'll only find 21-24dBA fans the way sound is measured, the difference between 21 and 19dBA is actually quite significant. __________________ 1 + 1 = 3 if you define 3 as a result of 1 + 1

08-29-2007, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
mgcook Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,732	Re: a good 120mm Fan i'd just get a Yate Loon fan for the side panel. you dont need the extra fan inside that you can add on.

08-29-2007, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,018	Re: a good 120mm Fan Well, do you want lots of air or no noise? __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

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bmxfreakrider G33K P0W3R!!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HickTown, California (hesperia) Posts: 1,918	Re: a good 120mm Fan Here is some food for thought: If the computer is in your room, and on at night, some quiet, non led fans are AWESOME!!!! I wish that I didnt get led fans, because it lights up my room at night. so if you use it at night in your room, and light is a factor, then get just normal fans. but if its used at parties, and stuff where it needs to look cool, get led fans. If you want lights, just get some Cold Cathode 12" tubes. blue is the brightest __________________ Desktop (BlueDemon) TT Bach VX \|\| DFI Infinity \|\| X2 3600+ @2.4ghz Asus 7300LE \|\| 1GB Corsair VS \|\| WD 160GB Compaq FS7600 17" \|\| OCZ Equalizer 7btn 2500dpi MASSIVE OVERCLOCK

08-29-2007, 10:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,018	Re: a good 120mm Fan I regret the green led fan in my comp. because it is right next to my bed and I can't turn it off like with the cathodes. __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

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