AX-7 fan?

[JAWS]

I currently use a Vantec Tornado on my AX-7. Can anyone give me any suggestions on another fan that isn't soooooooooooooooooooooooo loud? I like the performance but I can't take it anymore. Maybe some links?

Thanks

[Nohto]

You can use a 80mm to 92mm fan adapter that will put out equal or more CFM with less DB.

[Bull]

I buy my fans from Heatsinkfactory (http://heatsinkfactory.com). I have a 50 cfm 80mm Sunon on my Ax-7 now that's not too bad. They have a good selection of quality fans.

[Nohto]

FROZEN CPU (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/scan/se=Fan%20Accessories/se=Fan%20Ducts%20%26%20Adapters/mp=menu_search.html)

OC HIDEOUT (https://www.overclockershideout.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=o&Category_Code=FA)

[Pimp!]

lol im waithing on my AX-7 and vantec tornado :p

i did think about the sound when i ordered it, but i have a very loud/old harddrive that makes everything sound quiet. so i went with it.

But to ur question, i would get that sunon 50CFM fan

[Silversink]

Just a suggestion but keep your current fan and get a Rheostat at Radio Shack or buy a pre wired one online

When I was testing Heatsinks I used a Delta 68cfm and I hate a loud PC so when I didnt need the fan to be running at max RPM I used a Rheo and tamed the beast to a noise level I was ok with.

If you are unsure how to wire a rheo heres a few pre made ones

http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/uploads/fc_003_big.jpg


http://heatsinkfactory.com/cgi-bin/HFAstore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=FC-003

http://www.crazypc.com/cgi-miva/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=120199&Product_Code=8291


PS I use a ceramic 25 watt rheo

[Machiavelli]

I just purchaded an Thermaltake smart fan 2 from .heatsinkfactory.com (http://heatsinkfactory.com) to go along with my ax7. It seems to be a good fan considering its manually adjustable ( any where between 20.5 cfm @ 17 dpa and 75cfm @ 48 dba). Even at top speed i dont think this fan is relatively loud. You could adjust it to a noice level that you find tollerable

[DaGooch]

Getting a Delta 68cfm or 80cfm is probably the best solution for a variable speed fan solution and using a rheostat as SSS suggested and only using it at full speed for full speed benching and such. For overall one speed fans in the 80mm class I prefer the Sanyo Petit Ace 32 Model 109P0812A201. Very high quality and low noise for 55cfm but can be quite hard to find at times.

[Redrum]

You may want to look at the Mechatronics 80mm fan for your AX-7
I've been very happy with it. Matter of fact I replaced all 4 of my case fans with these and run them through a PC Mods Rheobus
version 2. The specs are 53 Cfm @ 39 Dba. You can get them here: http://www.plycon.com/mech80.htm

[Blackhawk]

Originally posted by Redrum
You may want to look at the Mechatronics 80mm fan for your AX-7
I've been very happy with it. Matter of fact I replaced all 4 of my case fans with these and run them through a PC Mods Rheobus
version 2. The specs are 53 Cfm @ 39 Dba. You can get them here: http://www.plycon.com/mech80.htm I second that. The rheobus is a good idea too....

[Yodums]

Look into the Tt Smart Fan II. It has a controlled switch which controls the RPM and CFM. It has a very good noise : performance ratio and can go as high as 75cfm so it's a fairly good fan. It's 13.99 @ heatsinkfactory.com.

Yodums