The Antec 300 or Antec Solo would be my picks, if you can find either <$50 free shipping. The 300 will definitely cool better, but the Solo isn't that stuffy with just one drive and it's a great silent case. Pick the one that's right for you.

I vaguely remember someone mentioning this fan here, but a search turned up nothing so here it is. Scythe Gentle Typhoon, available in 9cm and 12cm models and within each, different RPM models. http://www.scythe.co.jp/cooler/d0925c.html http://www.scythe.co.jp/cooler/d1225c.html What I've gathered f...

Nuts, I had no idea this mouse whined. But yeah, you have to get RIGHT up to it to hear it. Definitely not something to discount the mouse for.

The biggest improvement will be overall airflow and fans. Not to say that the stock Antec fans are any good, but the ability to use 120mm fans (and 92mm/100mm for intake if necessary) already bests the 80mm fans.

Nexus is just kind of underwhelming in terms of air pushed. They're certainly quiet, but I prefer my slowed down Kama Flex. Same with the 12cm offerings, but that's a different topic.

Another vote for Antec Solo. At their clearance prices, they're such a ridiculous value.

Thermalright Ultra(Ultima)-90 fits the bill. Check the dimensions on that, but it's a rather small heatsink. If you can fit a 92mm fan centered above the CPU socket without hitting the PSU, it should be fine.

Performance with fan is similar to XP-120 but without a fan, results on a stock E6300 on an open air testbench after 10 minutes of load are 35-37C idle, 56-58C load

I am wondering how useful are these in case applications (exhaust and CPU fan). As an exhaust, air would be out of the case anyway. As a CPU fan, the fan is most likely pushed tight against the HS (TRUE/Ninja). I see limited performance benefit using these things. Hope to see a review soon. You're ...

http://www.scythe.co.jp/cooler/orochi.html http://www.scythe.co.jp/images/kama/orochi/orochi300-fan-inst01.jpg That's a lot of heatpipes. What a monster. :lol: Designed for fanless or slow fan use, like the Ninja. Tech stuff... 120mm x 194mm x 155mm (height) 140mm x 25mm fan, 500rpm (12cm mounting h...

It's seriously about time they got these over here in America. I've always read that they were some of the best 92mm fans, but somehow they were just empty from the Scythe lineup in NA.

I know the 2 Nexuses on the front of my Solo are going to get replaced by these.

The S1 was the best thing to happen to VGA cooling in a while. Various reports all over show that it is clearly the best overall cooler for now.

I've found that for my uses tower (side flow) coolers have been better. It contributes to overall airflow of the case (I use a Solo). People say top flow coolers help cool mobo components, but I don't think that's too much of an issue with overall low heat components and decent case airflow. Not tha...

Ultra-90 is sufficient if your processor won't get too hot, and it's much cheaper as well.

I find the Pioneer DVR-111D pretty quiet, but I'm not sure how the newer 112 generation sounds.

If you can afford it, replace the Tri-Cool with anything else like a Scythe Jyuni, S-Flex, Nexus, or Yate Loon depending on your needs and budget. I find all Tri-Cools untolerable even on Low, and their airflow at that speed is pretty bad too.

Another vote for the Accelero S1/S2. With a big case like the P180, it should be fine. If not, just put a quiet fan blowing on/near/through it and it'll be perfect.

There are some retailers that sell them for around 200, but they run out really quick. Once this hype dies down, it should stay rather affordable as long as people stop paying ridiculous amounts.

With current technology, I don't think it's possible to get such CFMs without higher RPMs 1500 and higher, and then at such RPMs you won't get very quiet results.

That's because Monster Cable is horribly overpriced and you're never going to get anywhere near the performance of the price tag.

I'd assume they're getting rid of Solo stock to make room for the new Designer.

Oh duh, I just ordered one of those things to power an amp. What a coincidence.
Do you just have wires connecting the power supply to your fan, or have you attached a spare molex female connector to the supply?

I know SPCR uses their own fan tester with voltage display, but I was wondering if there was a cheaper fan tester with less features for sale at any stores. I vaguely remember seeing one at some somewhat known parts retailer, but I can't seem to find it again.

I've read some reviews that say the S-FLEX pushes less air and is less quiet than these new KAZE-JYUNI fans. This is probably due to the ball bearings in the S-FLEX that give them their long life, but the JYUNI series are supposed to last 3 years on 24/7 operation, which is rather long for <$10 fans.

It'll probably go faster on stock voltage, and you may need an aftermarket northbridge cooler as well, depending on chipset. But anyway, back to the topic. If you have enough airflow, the Ninja might handle it. Otherwise you might be able to get away with an Ultima-90 instead of the 120eX. But yeah,...

Isn't there already a Solo White anyway, if you want to change PSUs?

I rarely use the reset button, and when I do it's very gently, but yeah the buttons are pieces of junk.
I think you can send the front panel to Antec for a replacement, but I'm not sure. Try contacting them.

I'm seeing a lot of positive reviews on the KAZE-JYUNI series fans in the lower RPM models on Japanese message boards. Quiet, pushes good air, but the only concern is lifespan. But for fans this price, I'd assume switching them out is the best thing to do anyway instead of looking for something with...

I use an Ultra-90 (not Ultima) with a 92mm Nexus in a Solo setup because the Ultra-120 is way too big for it, and I get fine temps. Not too low, but really stable and no problems. The 120mm exhaust right near it helps a good deal, I assume. If you're not overclocking a lot, like you say, the lighter...

From my experience, the biggest factor is the room layout. If your bed is away from the computer, you can have a couple 12cm Nexuses at 12V running without any bad noise. I'd say your HDD suspension is excessive since it's already a 2.5" drive, but hey, your choice. The Katana2 is a good cheap heats...