Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:50 am
vargis14 wrote:A 120mm enermax magma should work great...only 18 db noise at full speed and they push some air. I own 2 of them.
I actually have an Enermax TB Silence PWM on my CPU right now, it's basically the same as the Magma except with PWM. Seems to work well while not costing a ton. I can't help but think the halo frame would work best in case-exhaust scenarios though.
Check these options out.
Noctua NF-F12Eneramx TB Silence PWMBe Quiet! Shadow Wings PWMThis is how I select CPU cooler fans (if I don't want to look up any review articles) in order of importance:
1) PWM or Variable Speed fan.
2) Highest Airflow:Noise ratio.
3) Highest static pressure.
4) If some sort of "airflow concentration tech" is advertised, that's always a plus.
Keep in mind that not all advertised specs are necessarily repeatable (or accurate) compared to real-world tests. Professional reviews/comparisons and customer ratings will weed those out pretty quick.
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