Recommend the quietest 140mm heatsink fans.

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Strat
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Recommend the quietest 140mm heatsink fans.

Post by Strat » Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:07 pm

I'll be buying a Noctua NH-C14 heatsink in the next couple of days. Though it comes with 2 Noctua fans (and they're no slouch), I'm wondering if it'd be possible to replace the two 140mm fans with something that might be better at pushing air while being quieter.

I'm turning to this msg board to see if anybody has worthwhile recommendations.

What say you, fan veterans? :)

Angelus359
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Re: Recommend the quietest 140mm heatsink fans.

Post by Angelus359 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:28 am

not sure why anyone chooses c14 over the better and cheaper d14, but... i wouldnt bother upgrading those fans... they might not be the absolute silentest, but theyre close, and will stay that way forever

a lot of silent fans get louder over time

drop them down to 600rpm and you are golden

Strat
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Re: Recommend the quietest 140mm heatsink fans.

Post by Strat » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:51 am

Because the D14 wouldn't fit in my HTPC case.

Thanks for the tip. Will do. :)

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