What is best budget fan case with good airflow?

[Rnk]

Halo everyone, i wanna ask what brand and series fan case with good airflow? My budget around $7 for 1 fan each. I already have some in mind sickleflow x and id cooling xf, which one better?
If you guys have another recommendation please let me know. Thanks guys.

 

[maxfly]

arctic p12 pwm pst at Amazon are $27 for a 5 pack. They are decent fans for the price. There are several variations for different prices as well.

 

[cucker tarlson]

yup,arctic p12s

 

[Icon Charlie]

Artic. Period. You really can not go wrong with those fans. For my last 2 personal Rigs I purchased Several 140 mm Artic F14.
Reason
1. At 1350RM they are moving 74 CFM
2. Because they are moving at a lower RPM's than the 120mm fans, they are quieter.
3. Because they are moving 74 CFM instead of the average of 63 CFM.

Note:
1. They are on the average +1 dollar more than the Artic 120mm fans listed on Newegg
2. Just like everything else of late they are going to cost more and might be harder to find. This goes for the 120mm fans as well. 5 months ago I picked my 140mm 5 pack for $28. They are currently going for $37.

arctic p12 pwm pst at Amazon are $27 for a 5 pack. They are decent fans for the price. There are several variations for different prices as well.

As of 6/6/2020 the 5 pack is out of stock.

 

[Rnk]

arctic p12 pwm pst at Amazon are $27 for a 5 pack. They are decent fans for the price. There are several variations for different prices as well.

Ah ok. But arctic fan is so expensive in my country. I live in Indonesia 1 fan can cost $15

 

[thebluebumblebee]

I live in Indonesia

Would you give us a list of the fans available?

 

[kapone32]

Look for the 5 set it might be good but alas Arctic are by far the best price/performance fans. In you region you may get good Scythe fans in that range.

 

[Rnk]

Would you give us a list of the fans available?

I already search the fans that below $10 (which is my budget for 1 fan) id cooling xf, df, and sf, coolermaster sickleflow, fractal design silent series. Noctua, be quiet!, coolermaster masterfan/masterair, corsair LL series all so expensive in here. So i have very limited option

Look for the 5 set it might be good but alas Arctic are by far the best price/performance fans. In you region you may get good Scythe fans in that range.

Schyte fan also very expensive in my country same price as noctua fans around $15-20 for 1 fan.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Fractal Designs are pretty good.

 

[kapone32]

I already search the fans that below $10 (which is my budget for 1 fan) id cooling xf, df, and sf, coolermaster sickleflow, fractal design silent series. Noctua, be quiet!, coolermaster masterfan/masterair, corsair LL series all so expensive in here. So i have very limited option


Schyte fan also very expensive in my country same price as noctua fans around $15-20 for 1 fan.

Well do an Amazon search by price some of the Deep cool fans can be had for cheap but honestly you will have to take a gamble and try Ali Express.

 

[Rnk]

I just found this fan but used. It is worth buying?

 

[maxfly]

Yeah, that's a nice find. Get as many as you can.

 

[cucker tarlson]

they're pressure oriented radiator fans and they're loud.plus they're used.
a 140mm airflow fan will move more air at lower dba

 

[Rnk]

Yeah, that's a nice find. Get as many as you can.

Ah ok. But it is used and the seller just sell the fan like that. No packaging. So i still doubt the fan will last long. But i already see Gentle Typhoon review they are good fans

they're pressure oriented radiator fans and they're loud.plus they're used.
a 140mm airflow fan will move more air at lower dba

Yeah, it is used plus the seller just sell the fans like that. No packaging. So i doubt it hehe.. I think i just get the id cooling wf 14025 then much more cheaper too

 

[Keullo-e]

A vote for Arctic P fans from here too. For once you can have a good AND a cheap product without buying two products.

Those Gentle Typhoons are also legendary, especially in radiator use.

 

[Rnk]

A vote for Arctic P fans from here too. For once you can have a good AND a cheap product without buying two products.

Those Gentle Typhoons are also legendary, especially in radiator use.

Ok thx for the info. Btw how about metallic gear skiron fan case? Is this fan from phanteks?

 

[Apocalypsee]

Gentle Typhoon are fine. Very quiet and I use one. These fans also have some variation, some spins faster than the other. Mine is AP15 that spins at 1850rpm. The only quirk I found is, because I have very sensitive hearing, this fan produces very high frequency sound, its not loud though. Most people wont hear it.

If you have any other option just list them. Im from Malaysia, Arctic fans also no available here.

 

[Vya Domus]

The P12 is for radiators, the F12 is for cases.

 

[Rnk]

Gentle Typhoon are fine. Very quiet and I use one. These fans also have some variation, some spins faster than the other. Mine is AP15 that spins at 1850rpm. The only quirk I found is, because I have very sensitive hearing, this fan produces very high frequency sound, its not loud though. Most people wont hear it.

If you have any other option just list them. Im from Malaysia, Arctic fans also no available here.

Ah ok. Yeah i have some list like coolermaster sickleflow x, id cooling wf 14025, deepcool cf 120.

Gentle Typhoon are fine. Very quiet and I use one. These fans also have some variation, some spins faster than the other. Mine is AP15 that spins at 1850rpm. The only quirk I found is, because I have very sensitive hearing, this fan produces very high frequency sound, its not loud though. Most people wont hear it.

If you have any other option just list them. Im from Malaysia, Arctic fans also no available here.

Ok thx for the info. Yeah i already have some list of fans that i search id cooling wf 14025, Coolermaster sickleflow x, metallic gear skiron 140mm, deepcool cf/rf 120

 

[John Naylor]

I usually buy Phanteks fans when newegg has em for $10 a pop and I buy a dozen. Take the Noctua Fans off a Noctua cooler and pick up a whopping 6C

Quiet too

First 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek

140 mm fans from Noctua, Phanteks, and Xigmatek battle in our latest fan roundup with one emerging as a clear winner in both thermal performance and acoustics. May 21, 2013 by Lawrence Lee Last month we staged an epic shoot-out among some popular 120 mm fans. Some great sounding fans emerged but...

silentpcreview.com

"The Phanteks PH-F140HP/TS is the clear winner in every respect. It edged out the new Noctuas every step of the way, delivering the best overall results of any fan we’ve tested thus far. To top it off, it had cleanest, smoothest sound of all the new fans in this roundup. If we had to start from scratch, this might be our new reference model. "


The letters after 140 indicate the frame mounting ... one for 140mm fans on 120mm cooler... one for round ....for case fansF140 SP

Also note that advertised specs are pure BS ... when you see 80 cfm / 1.2 SP, that means it will pus 80 cfm @ 0 SP an create 1.2 SP @ 0 cfm .... consider yaself lucky if it produces 40 cfm @ 0.6 SP.

From back in the day when science mattered.

Why Static Pressure & Max Flow Specs Are Poor Measures of Fan Performance

This is just a quick graphing demonstration of why fan box specs using static pressure and max air flow are generally poor tools in comparing fan performance. Very much like pumps, fans have a pre…

martinsliquidlab.wordpress.com

Now science matters little ... as long a sit has RGB

 

[Caring1]

I usually buy Phanteks fans when newegg has em for $10 a pop and I buy a dozen. Take the Noctua Fans off a Noctua cooler and pick up a whopping 6C

Or replace the NF-A12 with the Noctua NF-F12 industrial PPC fan.
Not all Noctua fans are quiet but slow.

 

[bobbybluz]

If you don't care about noise and want a cheap, rock-solid fan that moves insane amounts of air the 120mm 252cfm Delta's are a steal on Ebay. They do suck huge amounts of power (can't use power off a motherboard, I go with Molex to 3-pin adapters), can cause serious injury (adds to the fun factor) and sound like vacuum cleaners. My favorite fans at the moment and they can be had for less than $12 each if you order a few of them.

 

[DrCR]

Your post made me think of how much I miss SPCR, as no one else I know has ever provide such awesome info such as your quoted pic. I clicked on the link for a bit of nostalgia ... and interestingly it appears the site is under new ownership. Woot, potentially.

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[Rnk]

I usually buy Phanteks fans when newegg has em for $10 a pop and I buy a dozen. Take the Noctua Fans off a Noctua cooler and pick up a whopping 6C

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Quiet too

First 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek

140 mm fans from Noctua, Phanteks, and Xigmatek battle in our latest fan roundup with one emerging as a clear winner in both thermal performance and acoustics. May 21, 2013 by Lawrence Lee Last month we staged an epic shoot-out among some popular 120 mm fans. Some great sounding fans emerged but...

silentpcreview.com

"The Phanteks PH-F140HP/TS is the clear winner in every respect. It edged out the new Noctuas every step of the way, delivering the best overall results of any fan we’ve tested thus far. To top it off, it had cleanest, smoothest sound of all the new fans in this roundup. If we had to start from scratch, this might be our new reference model. "


The letters after 140 indicate the frame mounting ... one for 140mm fans on 120mm cooler... one for round ....for case fansF140 SP

View attachment 159161


Also note that advertised specs are pure BS ... when you see 80 cfm / 1.2 SP, that means it will pus 80 cfm @ 0 SP an create 1.2 SP @ 0 cfm .... consider yaself lucky if it produces 40 cfm @ 0.6 SP.

From back in the day when science mattered.

Why Static Pressure & Max Flow Specs Are Poor Measures of Fan Performance

This is just a quick graphing demonstration of why fan box specs using static pressure and max air flow are generally poor tools in comparing fan performance. Very much like pumps, fans have a pre…

martinsliquidlab.wordpress.com

Now science matters little ... as long a sit has RGB

Ok bro thank you so much for this info. Very clear info