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Hi, my fathers computer uses this case
"Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case"
and his front fan needs replacing. I have this case fan that i got from a friend its a Corsair AF120 fan. I went to the newegg web site to look at it and i noticed that it said something about leaving space behind the fan........now i dont know why but my question is this.

For my dads computer i want to replace the back and front 120mm fans with new ones. Should i use the AF120 fan? If so should i use it as the back or front replacement? I still have to buy one fan what should i buy?

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
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You should have no problem figuring that out. Your dad seems to have no specs in his way besides noise. Is it quiet, like decibels in low thirties or less? Then go ahead, get it. And back to what I said about life expectancy, I'm guessing your dad doesn't do anything like heavy rendering, or less likely, gaming (if he did a lot god help you), but if this is true, get a sleeve bearing, it makes sense, they're cheaper and quieter, plus at good temperatures the same life expectancy. That is if you decide the fan you just picked isn't...
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The AF series are good fans, i have 8 of them, you wont need room between the fans,it's just a suggestion to get less fan noise. But front or back, back should be more important since it will blow out hot air.
 
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Budget? LED Color (if you even want LEDs)?

You have a lot of options my friend. First up, let's narrow down the bearing:

Sleeve bearing: Tends to be quieter, but these fans have a shorter life span

Ball Bearing: Tends to be louder, but longer life span

SSO Bearing: Specific to Noctua. This bearing is quieter than sleeve, and tends to last longer than ball. So why wouldn't you choose it? 2 reasons. 1: Noctua fans are poop colored (although they do make fans that are black now, they aren't much nicer though) 2: Price. The NF-A15 for example is 140mm and 25 fricken dollars for a case fan

Finally, after you consider which you prefer, you should always check the noise level for the fans so you can have a nice quiet computer.

Nvm, don't know why I said finally. The fan LED color is the last factor to consider, unless you don't care about the color of the fan.

Now since your dad's fans need replacing his computer must be old. So I would suggest getting a sleeve bearing fan, since they're cheaper, and their life expectancy will probably line up with your dads. But if you just want to be safe, spend the extra and get an SSO bearing, I suggest the 120mm NF-F12.

Hope that helped.

EDIT: Just read an article about sleeve vs ball bearing. If you have cool operating temps in your case, sleeve and ball bearings will have around the same life expectancy. In hot ones though, ball bearings will last longer (http://www.comairrotron.com/cooling-fan-noise-sleeve-bearing-vs-ball-bearing)
 
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yes, i think his computer will be replaced in the next 2 yrs but wanted to upgrade his fans since he mentioned they are making a noise everynow and again. So i dont need a long lasting fan...........So i already have one AF120mm fan..........would buying another fan so front and back are AF120mm fans would this be ok and not too noisy?
 
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would this fan be ok........its on sale
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 - Sleeve Bearing 120mm Blue LED Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators
Newegg part-number is "N82E16835103060"
 
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Oh, Boy! :pfff: Now I remember why I didn't have children.



I happened to run across a review of that fan today, but I'm sure there are others if you look for them:

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Review-Cooler-Master-SickleFlow-120mm-Green-LED-Fan-135/
 
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HOLY CRAP I AM LAUGHING SO HARD
 
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You should have no problem figuring that out. Your dad seems to have no specs in his way besides noise. Is it quiet, like decibels in low thirties or less? Then go ahead, get it. And back to what I said about life expectancy, I'm guessing your dad doesn't do anything like heavy rendering, or less likely, gaming (if he did a lot god help you), but if this is true, get a sleeve bearing, it makes sense, they're cheaper and quieter, plus at good temperatures the same life expectancy. That is if you decide the fan you just picked isn't right for you
 
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