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Old 05-20-2007, 05:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Need Quiet Case Fans.

My computer is like a dam vacuum, looking for some quiet case fans. I was going to just buy dynex brand from best buy, just wanted to see what others had good experience with.
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Old 05-20-2007, 05:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Need Quiet Case Fans.

this was on tf a while back. Its a ripoff but should be silent.
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80mm
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER SAF-S83-E1 80mm Case Fan - Retail
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Newegg.com - Scythe Minebea NMB Silent IC Series 3610KL-04W-B19-FB1 92mm Case Fan - Retail
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Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-12AK-GP 120mm Case Fan - Retail

As you can tell, I like cooler master... I have used all of these though, and have had good results in any/all my builds.
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Scythe s-flex are good and quiet I have heard. But they are expensive tho.

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Default Re: Need Quiet Case Fans.

i dont have silent fans but my computer isnt that loud, it just hums and my brain turns to juice after half an hour of using it.
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My computer is like a dam vacuum, looking for some quiet case fans. I was going to just buy dynex brand from best buy, just wanted to see what others had good experience with.
if your truly bothered by the sound, you can spend more money and get a watercooler for u build.
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*springs a leak*
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most liquid doesnt wreck hardware any more i heard
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cept wen u have cheapo one like bigwater. cant believe in my noob days we were gonna get one:rolleyes:
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yeah what a laugh! we could sit hear and reminis for ages bout that. lol
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