Silent 120mm Fan??

[Pepi93]

I just installed my new Thermalright 120 Extreme HS on my C2D....and attached to it a Scythe Ultra Kaze 120mm 3000rpm fan....its loud as hell....its supposed to be silent...

so I'd like to know two things....one....do I need a 3000rpm fan on this HS or will a lower rpm fan maintain the same temps? and second, what fan is somewhat silent? that I could attach to this HS....

I was running a Arctic Freezer Pro 7 HS before, and it's stock fan was almost silent running at well over 2500rpm...

thanks guys...sounds like a plane is taking off in my room.

[Spawne32]

you can tell just by the RPM how loud its gona be, generally your looking for somthing under 1500rpm, i just bought myself a scythe sflex E and its fantastic.

[Pepi93]

yeah I just educated myself on what dBA means....:P my bad...1500rpm seems a bit low though?...right now I'm running my stock Lian-Li 120 fan, and it seems to be doing the job...and....my temps are the same as with the 3000rpm fan....hmmm

[Death^Dread]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170224 for fan info

[Pepi93]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170224 for fan info

sweet thanks.

[GripS]

I'm using an Enermax Warp 120. Keeps temps in check and fan speed is adjustable.

http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_peripherals_detail.asp?PrID=43

[iandh]

If you want silence and decent performance on that HSF I think your best bet is the Noctua NF-P12