Top 10 quiet fans
Ultra-Quiet 120/140mm Fans
AcoustiFan™ C-Series - High Quality Clear Quiet Case Cooling Fan Range
The AcoustiFan™ C-Series quiet fans use the very quietest oil-impregnated sleeve bearings for noiseless motor operation. The fan motor and construction for this range is also low vibration. C-Series clear case cooling fans have both a quiet and low vibration motor - so the induced resonance when they are fixed to a case is kept to a minimum.
Each C-Series PC fan is also shipped with a dual-speed in-line fan resistor (3-pin connector) which, when fitted between the fan and the motherboard, can further reduce the RPM so that fan operation is even quieter. This essentially gives you the option of two fan speeds.
AcoustiFan™ DustPROOF - Premium Quality Quiet Multi-Purpose Cooling Fan Range
The fan motor for the DustPROOF range of virtually silent fans is extremely quiet. The AcoustiFan™ DustPROOF series use the highest quality double-ball bearings available for reliability. One of the unique features of these PC fans is that the motor has been completely sealed from the outside environment. This prevents dust entering the motor and also reduces the amount of noise perceived to be coming from the bearings within the motor.
Each DustPROOF™ quiet fan is also supplied with a unique 3-speed fan cable which offers maximum flexibility (3-pin or 4-pin power connectors), along with the ability to select a fan speed suitable for your PC and noise sensitivity. However, if you opt for the lowest fan speed, (virtually silent at 5VDC).
The DustPROOF™ quiet fans also incorporate an Auto Start safety feature. This feature is built into the fan's PCB and automatically restarts the fan after the release of any obstacle which has prevented the blades from spinning.
Finally, each DustPROOF™ fan is supplied with 4 FREE Ultra Soft Fan Mounts (softest and most effective available).
Coolink SWiF - Excellent Value, fully controllable fans!
Not only are the Coolink SWiF (short for "Silent Whisper Fan") fans great value for money but they also come complete with a fan controller that fits into a spare PCI slot at the rear of the PC. This gives you the flexibility of being to control the speed of the fan when you want. The fan can be powered by either a spare 3-pin motherboard fan header or a 4-pin hard drive connector.
Noctua NF-S12 Series - Premium Quality 2-speed fans.
The NF-S12 is the first fan employing a novel rotor design developed by the Austrian Institute for Heat-Transmission and Fan Technology (IWV), which is up to 10% more efficient than current high-end fans thanks to a special optimisation of the blade geometry towards ultra low noise application.
Outfitted with self-stabilising oil-pressure SSO-Bearings, the NF-S12 provides a new level of quietness and long-term stability.
Scythe S-FLEX - Premium Quality Quiet Multi-Purpose Cooling Fans
The Scythe S-FLEX fans are equipped with genuine S-FDB (SONY Fluid Dynamic Bearing) manufactured by SONY corporation. S-FDB technology drastically eliminates the friction between the bearing and the shaft which makes this fan nearly inaudible to human ears. Additional suction magnet optimises the magnetic force balance within the rotor to achieve absolute silence. To make this fan even quieter, the fan is equipped with the Linear drive IC for reducing electromagnetic noise.
Conventional ball bearing carries a point contacting structure for the rotation, which gives point supporting situations at dropping impact to damage ball bearing surface which could cause irregular noises. The S-FDB carries a surface contact mechanism for improved anti-shock structure, which is fives times stronger than a conventional ball bearing. Available in three different fan speeds, there is a solution for everybody.
Xilence Red Wing - Excellent Value fixed speed fans!
Xilence maybe a brand that you do not recognise, but rest assured that the we have evaluated their products and we are more than happy not only with the quality of the products but also, and sometimes more importantly the noise levels.
The Red Wing fans are not only excellent value for money but they also look great with the black body and red fins. The bearings used in the Red Wing fans are hydro bearings, which produces very low vibrational noise. Each fan is supplied with mounting screws and can be powered by a 3-pin motherboard socket or a spare 4-pin Molex connector.
Zalman ZM-F3 - Quality Cooling At A Great Price!
Building on the success of the classic ZM-F1 and ZM-F2 (80 and 92mm) fans, Zalman have announced a 120mm version with the same excellent build quality. World-famous for their striking and highly efficient CPU coolers, Zalman are certainly a company who know a thing or two about cooling!
The ZM-F3 comes with four "silicon pin" fan mounts, eliminating the possibility that vibrational fan noise could be transmitted into the chassis and amplified. It also comes with an RC56 resistor cable, which gives you the option of running the fan at a lower speed for even quieter operation where a large amount of airflow is not necessary. For the discerning PC enthusiast, the Zalman ZM-F3 is definitely a 120mm fan worthy of careful consideration.
Zaward Golf Fans - High airflow with low noise!
The reason these fans are called Golf Fans is not because they like nine holes now and again but because their fins are similar to that of a golf ball. These dimples help a golf ball travel trough the air with the least amount of air resistance to help the ball travel further. The principle of the Golf Fan is the same but instead of trying to achieve distance the dimples help to cut down noise whilst increasing airflow.
The fan also includes four metal fan screws, four rubber fan screws to reduce vibrational noise and a 3-4pin Molex converter.
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