Replace that noisy computer chassis fan with one of the quietest case fans in the world! Your computer may not need any more ventilation than the fan already in your power supply. However, if you have a newer system running at a higher Ghz, have a high heat producing display adapter, or have extra hard drives or other heat generating devices, chances are your system needs more ventilation than the power supply fan can provide on its own. The problem is, most computer case fans are far from quiet. They have noise producing bearings and cause lots of noisy air turbulence!
All fans produce some noise, but if you need one or more case fans in your computer, why not use the quietest ones made? This quiet case fan (the Papst 8412N/2GLE) is rated at 12 dB and has long been considered, by many, to be the quietest fan available anywhere. Papst fans are known for being extremely reliable and reasonably quiet. This Papst quiet case fan comes with a 3pin power connector for easy installation and motherboard RPM monitoring.
Install this quiet case fan (Papst 8412N/2GLE) over the rear exhaust mount in your computer, air flowing out of the case. There is no built-in regulation of the quiet case fan's speed. It spins at one slow, quiet speed. One exhaust fan is usually all you need, it's up to you, depending on how much air flow you'd like. In fact, adding an intake fan generally doesn't significantly improve computer cooling. According to AMD's Guide To Cooling, some tests have shown that front cooling fans are actually more likely to re-circulate warm air rather than introduce cool air. For more detailed information about establishing airflow in your computer's case, visit our computer cooling page.
Note: If you aren't replacing another case fan with this quiet case fan and you don't have any case fan screws lying around, then you will want to pick up a few of these Case Fan Screws for installation onto your case.
Want to further reduce fan noise? Try mounting this case fan with some of our Fan Vibration Isolators.
