Best 4inch fans?

i bought those fans..
They are super quite like RATkiller said..
The guy ships preety quick as well..
 
All that that package is made of is a 12V transformer, and a couple computer fans (which are all 12v). Once you have a 12V adapter, you could visit any computer parts retailer (newegg, frozencpu, etc), and buy whatever you want for fans. I would go to SVC.com and get Panaflo fans though. They come in 120mmx38mm, thicker than the normal 25mm, and more air as well. Then, rather than a temperature sensor, I would use a rheostat (common for computers) to control the fans. That way, you decide the fan speed. OR, you can buy 'Smart fans' from thermaltake that can do both/either depending on how you set them up. But by far, the best fans around are the Panaflo's...
 
I'd like to see a comparison of CFM to dBa. The Panaflos look nice (115 CFM), but 45 dBA is a little noisy if you have multiple fans. Not to mension they are out of stock at SVC
 
Oh there are many other Panaflow sellers besides that one, as well as many other models. There must be a good dozen or so 12cm fans by them. Just keep in mind a couple things. They run quieter because they have fluid filled bearings that last longer and are quieter. They are thicker, so each moves that much more air... so running even that 115cfm model at 75% on a rheostat makes it very quiet, and it still moves alot of air. 45dBA for a fan that small that moves 115cfms is very quiet.

http://www.casecooler.com/vanstealquie.html

Put that/those fans on a controller like this...
http://www.directron.com/f403mini.html
 
thanks for all the suggestions.. how do you connect or what adaptor do i need to plug the fans in a wall outlet?
 
Any 12v adapter will do, but you will most likely have to cut the cord to splice a 12v molex or 3-pin female on the end. If you contact the guy who runs performance-pcs.com, he can make the unit for you most likely. Or, a quick trip to radio shack... those guys should know how to do it.

You can even use LED/CCF fans that are blue, or white, and use them as moonlights.
 
IMO the main thing to look at is decibel levels. I try to get the most CFM for the lowest DBA.

rich
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8283430#post8283430 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GROSSR
IMO the main thing to look at is decibel levels. I try to get the most CFM for the lowest DBA.

rich
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120mmx120mmx38mm are going to be the best at that... the thicker blades mean more air per revolution. Hydro bearings (fluid filled) are going to be quieter than regular ball bearing. Thats why I suggest the panaflo's. They might look somewhat loud at full speed, but 45dba for a fan that moves that much air is great, and with a small fan controller dial you can slow the fan down to 3/4 of its top speed, maintaining most of its cfm's, but killing alot of the noise. I have been working with 120mm fans for a while for my homebuilt computers, and have tested many including Evercool, Vantec, Thermalright, Subeam, Antec, and some others I cant even remember, and the best ones noise wise have been the Panaflo fans by far. Vantecs are alright, but a little weak in the cfm department. Thermaltakes are great for moving air, but their ball bearings make annoying 'whirring' noises at about 1/2 speed. If you use more fans at 1/2 or 3/4 speed, you end up with more cfm's than your bathroom fan, and with virtually no noise.
 
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