Tips for fan choices

jonathan1107 · Oct 27, 2014

Hi. I'd like some recommendations for the best 140mm fan to use for the front of my case as a strong intake. Especially since I molded my case and cannot have a fan on the SIDE of my case in taking air....

I'm looking for something that has quite the strength to pull lots of cool air in. Noise is not a problem since I have a fan controller and can just tune down the fan speed if needed to reduce noise

I forgot to mention it's better if the fans are blue led

chuck216 · Oct 29, 2014

I'd say something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835132028&ignorebbr=1

ehume · Oct 29, 2014

Yate Loon makes a nice 140mm blue LED fan. JAB-Tech is running a closing sale, so they are $3.20 each while they last. I bought four. Do buy several. Since they are . . . ahem . . . inexpensive fans at the best of times, they do vary, so buy about double what you need so you can weed out the ones that click. So when you buy two for a single slot you're paying $6.40 per slot. We have one in my daughter's rig doing intake duty. It's been there for years.

Another to consider is the Aerocool Shark 14. I have one of those. Expensive but nice. Still, I'd prefer the Yate Loon.

Don't forget to buy a set of these ($4/set with free shipping) for every fan you install. These are the world's best vibration isolators and they make a huge difference.

Vario · Nov 1, 2014

For the very best, I believe you need a San Ace 9LB1412S501 286 cfm.

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Tips for fan choices

jonathan1107

chuck216

ehume

Vario