what are the best 200mm fans for a watercooled haf-x?

no_ones_home · Dec 21, 2014

i am looking to install 2 phobya 200mm rads in the top of my haf-x case. i intend to set them up in a pull config. the more quiet the better. airflow is very important. but right now i really need a quiet machine.

im having a hard time deciding what fans to use. ive got several choices and i am hoping that if anyone has experience with any of these fans that they would share.

1. coolermaster megaflow
2. nzxt fz/fs 200
3. bitfenix spectre pro

also if anybody has something that they think should be added that would be appreciated as well.

cdburner5911 · Jan 3, 2015

I actually have the same case, and when I installed watercooling, I got a bitfenix spectre pro, in addition to the OEM 200mm in the top.
I tried to mount it up above the metal on the the top, and ran into a problem, the spectre pro doesn't fit, without modifications in one of the spots. I don't remember if it was the front or back spot though.

and as far as the fan it self, I was not particularly impressed. at 12v its just a little louder than I want, so I spliced in 3-4 diodes to have it run at 9ish volts, and that was a lot better, very quiet, but not amazing air movement, probably not enough for a radiator (purely my opinion tho). The only problem was a very slight mechanical click from the fan. It might not be on all of them, but if everything else in my room was silent, it was just audible, and it was too annoying, so I took the fan out. (tho my computer sits on top of my desk, about 2' from my head. So if it was under a desk, then you might not hear it.

Tl;dr:
-The bitfenix spectre pro doesn't fit in one of the top fan spots in haf-x without modifications.
-not the quietest fan, very slight mechanical click.
-acceptable airflow, doubtful it would be enough for a radiator alone.
-overall build quality was good

hope my rambling helps =]
-Connor

Edit: didn't realize this post was 2 weeks old, oops >.<

mackswelll · Jan 29, 2015

im a fan of phanteks fans..(no pun intended

) good quality, air movement like noctua but... not hideous. phanteks has a 200mm static pressure oriented fan. might be worth checking out.

http://www.phanteks.com/PH-F200SP.html

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