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Best 120mm fans for a desktop?

Posted by Durnlaw
Tags: hardware, case fans, ask.advice

I was looking for preferences on 120/140mm case fans. RGB is a want, but not at the expense of quality fans.

I'm pretty new to the topic and not super familiar with the technical side. So open to reading more in depth too.

Thanks!

6 comments

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    teaearlgraycold
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    I'm not as well researched in PC hardware as I was a few years ago, but if not much has changed then the best 120mm case fan is the Noctua NF F12. Get the NF P12 fans for use on a radiator....

    I'm not as well researched in PC hardware as I was a few years ago, but if not much has changed then the best 120mm case fan is the Noctua NF F12. Get the NF P12 fans for use on a radiator. There's an industrial variant if you prefer your fans not be latte brown.

    7 votes
    1. sqew
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      Second the Noctua's, they're amazing. If you really want RGB, Corsair also makes some solid RGB fans.

      Second the Noctua's, they're amazing. If you really want RGB, Corsair also makes some solid RGB fans.

      5 votes
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      spit-evil-olive-tips
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      Noctua++ Get some boring, ugly fans built by people who cared about laminar flow and bearing design instead of color temperature. Then, if you want LED lighting, get an LED lighting kit as a...

      Noctua++

      Get some boring, ugly fans built by people who cared about laminar flow and bearing design instead of color temperature. Then, if you want LED lighting, get an LED lighting kit as a separate component.

      4 votes
      1. Durnlaw
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        Thanks! I have the Phantek P400S and it already comes with a shirt RGB strip. Extending it just sounds like great value.

        Thanks! I have the Phantek P400S and it already comes with a shirt RGB strip. Extending it just sounds like great value.

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    tildez
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    I've got a 140mm Be Quiet! SILENTWINGS 3 on the top of my case that I like quiet a bit. It's very quiet under normal conditions, when the speed ramps up it's low-ish pitched whoosh of air sound...

    I've got a 140mm Be Quiet! SILENTWINGS 3 on the top of my case that I like quiet a bit. It's very quiet under normal conditions, when the speed ramps up it's low-ish pitched whoosh of air sound rather than a whiny whirl.

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    1. Durnlaw
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      I have heard that the silentwings are downright incredible. Also that sound description sounds very pleasant. Thanks!

      I have heard that the silentwings are downright incredible. Also that sound description sounds very pleasant. Thanks!