Need recommendation for 120mm x 20mm fan for cpu cooler

[markrb]

I just bought the Zalman CPNS10X Peroforma and the included 120mm x 25mm fan is just a little bit fat to fit in the correct position with my tall DDR3.
A 20mm wide fan should do nicely. I think I would like to use the higher rpm versions as I can slow the fan down if they are too loud.
The Zalman fan in the wrong position is not killing my earns at full speed. By wrong I mean I am forced to have it in a pull position when I would rather have it pushing.
I may even keep the Zalman fan and go push pull with the 20mm fan.

Thanks,
Mark

[Fire-Flare]

Scythe's 'Slip Stream Slim' is 12cm

http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/acc/0 ... etail.html

[markrb]

I have heard and read about them, but their pressure is a little low.
Really looking for 20mm.

[JamieG]

Try the Yate Loon 120x20mm Low Speed Thin Silent Case Fan - D12SL-12C.

[markrb]

I ended up getting 1 Yate Loon medium speed and 1 Scythe high speed.
We shall see which I like better.

[beelzebub]

How did the results go as to which was better, the Yate Loon D12SL-12 or the Scythe Slip Stream Slim 120 mm Case Fan? I just stumbled on this thread while looking for a 120mm x 120mm x 20mm Chassis Fan myself, one that was of good performance as well as readily available from a local source over here... My apologies for this post reply arriving quite ever so late, but just the same it was a Yate Loon that fit my needs best but not the model you were considering:

Yate Loon D12SM-12C Slim Chassis Fan Model
Dimensions:120x120x20mm
Rated Voltage: 12 Volts
Operation Voltage: 6.5~13.8 Volts
Amperage Rating: 0.30 Amp maximum
Operation temperature: -10 to +65 C
Storage temperature: -40 to +70 C
Rotational Speed: 1800RPM +/- 10%
Airflow Capacity: 62.0cfm
Noise Level: 28.5dBA

From the description of your experiences with the 120mm x 120mm x 25mm Zalman Fan that originally came with your Zalman CPNS10X Performa cooler unit, you aren't that particular about noise, so am assuming the D12SM-12C's 28.5dBA is still on the bearable side of things. So i'd take a risk and say that this most probably fits your needs much better, than the D12SL-12C's 44.5cfm and 20.4dBA Fan Specifications.