ryboto
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Processor | Opteron 170 [2.8ghz@1.4v|1.25ghz@1.025v] |
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Motherboard | Abit AT8 32x |
Cooling | HR-03, TR Ultra-120, 3xScythe S-Flex |
Memory | 2gb Crucial Ballistix PC4000 |
Video Card(s) | Ati Radeon X1950 pro |
Storage | 150 GB WD Raptor/500GB WD |
Display(s) | Acer AL2032WA 20'' Widescreen LCD |
Case | Lian Li PC-A05b |
Audio Device(s) | On board Audio/Plantronics USB Headset |
Power Supply | Enermax NoiseTaker EG495AX-VE 485W |
Software | Windows XP SP2 bblean shell/Ubuntu |
Not true, i currently have 5 120mm Thermaltake blue LED fans in my rig and they are best case fans i ever owned. i also own a couple of other TT products and can't compain about them so far. I'm taliking about these fans right here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999127
These have the best noise to airflow ratio at 21dba and are moving 78 CFM, i simply can't hear them at all and they move a ton of air. When i was doing my build i was looking for a nice blue LED fan and i was considering getting the Thermaltake A2018 120mm mentioned by 2 posters above but eventually went with this one and have no regrets. Antec Tricools are also very good, my friend has 3 of those, they are bit louder at full speed than my TTs and they move the same amount of air however they have a nice 3 speed switch and can be toned down.
From what i've read there are other very quirt fans out there such as Yate Loons, Coolermaster, Scythe, Noctua and so on but those are relatively low RPM fans that don't move as much air as fans i mentioned above. So i vote my Thermaltake fans as first choice and Antec tricools as second.
By the way, where's the poll?
Edit: In regards to SilenX fans, i tend to agree with boogerlad, i don't have firsthand experience with them, however i inquired about these fans at jonnyguru.com and a few members who actually owned SilenX pointed out that these fans are way louder than advertised.
Like the other user said, silence is subjective. The overall opinion at SilentPCreview is that Thermaltake fans should be avoided.