With all of the incredible Black Friday deals going on in the tech world today (read: this week through Monday), we often forget about a critical part that helps ensure you get the most out of your hardware and is an integral part of your overall PC gaming experience, both aesthetically and with sound. How often do you bring home a case and use the included fans, only to find they're too loud for your room or office, or the RGBs just don’t look good in the build?
The good news is that there are plenty of deals going on at major retailers that can help take the sting out of buying a new set of fans for your chassis. We’ve scoured the web to bring you some of the best deals for 120mm and 140mm fans, including black and white, RGB lighting, and without RGB, and even a reverse fan. Chances are, there’s a deal here that performs well, looks good, and perhaps now, fits in with your budget. If you're not sure which fans you need or what to look for, see our FAQ section further below after the deals.
Black Friday PC Fan Deals
We've listed quite a few options that are not only good deals, but also perform well for the purpose. Black, white, RGB, non-RGB, expensive or inexpensive, case or heatsink, these are some solid deals on quality fans.
Black Friday PC Fan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Before we get into it, there are some important things to consider before buying fans, and we’ve put them in a bulleted list below.
Size matters - What size fans do you need? Today’s cases typically fit 120 or 140mm fans, with some using large 200mm (typically for the front). Most fans are 25mm thick, but thicker (for higher static pressure) and thinner (for small-form-factor applications) models are available. Just make sure you have enough clearance from surrounding hardware, especially if you’re upgrading fans on an AIO or Air Cooler.
Airflow and static pressure - The more airflow, the better your chance of removing heat from whatever the fan is attached to. If you’re attached to a CPU heatsink or AIO radiator, chances are you want a device with high static pressure to push (or pull) through the radiator. The higher the static pressure, the greater the force required to overcome the restriction, while a higher CFM value means more air volume. In other words, for case fans, you don’t care as much about static pressure (unless your intake/exhaust is restrictive). Still, when replacing radiator fans for an AIO or CPU heatsink, static pressure should be a consideration.
Reverse or not to reverse - Recently, we’ve seen many ‘reverse’ fans on the market. In the past, you’d have to flip a fan around to expose the rear (read: ugly) part of the hub. Many vendors introduced reverse fans that blow ‘in’ while still showing off the intended part of the hub. In short, they are purpose-built to look better than the ‘standard’ fans flipped around. Get the right fan for the job.
PWM or DC? - You have two choices when it comes to how the fan connects to your system. A DC-controlled fan (three pins) changes the voltage to lower fan RPM, while PWM fans control speed by rapidly switching power on and off. The good news is that motherboards support both methods, so this isn’t as big a concern as it was several years ago, but still something to be aware of.
There’s more to it than what is listed above (to RGB or not to RGB, noise levels, etc.), but understanding what these things are is more than half the battle, while the rest are mostly preferences. Below are some of the best Black Friday deals we found online for 120mm and 140mm case fans.
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