140mm case fans: Phanteks / Corsair Quiet / Noctua NF-P14
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:30 am
I've read lots and lots of reviews on these fans, but still can't decide which to choose for an exhaust fan. I've had a great experience with 120mm Noctua fans, but unfortunately my current build is centered around white/silver/black aesthetics, and as much as I care about quality, beige and brown would seriously clash. I'm almost set on getting a pure white Phanteks fan, given the latest SPCR review of a Phanteks cooler (and its fans), but it still nags at me whether I'll be making the right choice.
So I would like to ask about medium to high RPM for these fans, if anyone has experience with more than one - would any of these (Corsair AF140, Noctua NF-P14 FLX, Phanteks PH-F140TS) stand out as being noisier / having a worse tonal sound at higher RPM/CFM? Corsair 140mm quiet fans have such good reviews, but I just can't tell if they are a bit biased, given that Corsair has such an extensive fan base as a brand (some people will buy everything Corsair if they can help it).
(Also yes, I'm aware of Noiseblockers, and I'm also not looking for a 120mm fan alternative).
So I would like to ask about medium to high RPM for these fans, if anyone has experience with more than one - would any of these (Corsair AF140, Noctua NF-P14 FLX, Phanteks PH-F140TS) stand out as being noisier / having a worse tonal sound at higher RPM/CFM? Corsair 140mm quiet fans have such good reviews, but I just can't tell if they are a bit biased, given that Corsair has such an extensive fan base as a brand (some people will buy everything Corsair if they can help it).
(Also yes, I'm aware of Noiseblockers, and I'm also not looking for a 120mm fan alternative).