Corsair CO-9050005-WW Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition 120mm Cooling Fan

It's actually a bit louder than i expected.It looks very nice.I hooked it to my nzxt fan controller, using it on a hyper 212+.I like my pc silent.It's not loud at all, it's quiet by default, but it's not dead silent.I uploaded a few pictures so you can see it.

I use an apevia fan on my cooler master hyper 212 plus, in a pull configuration. I replaced it today with the corsair sp120 quiet edition and i can barely hear this fan even when i was closely listening for it.My pc has become a lot quieter compared to it was before. With the old apevia fan, which had high cfm, it was very audible. Sp120 quiet fan keeps my cpu temps exactly the same as my other fan, with a lot less noise.Apevia fan specs:type: case fanrpm: 1700±10% rpmair flow: 63.85 cfmnoise level: 29.67 dbai really only bought for the green led because i have a green (low-profile) color theme going. The only thing that glows was that one fan so it stood out nicely. So i decided to trade that out for a quieter fan, because that apevia fan was loud.After installation, i couldn't be happier. My gaming pc no longer sounds like an air conditioner. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a good fan for your cpu cooler, and you want that low-profile quiet 'n cool.Cheers.Update: i'm still using the corsair air series sp120 quiet edition. Temps still check out fan, running low rpm, lower cfm than the fan i was using before, and the temps are exactly the same still, at around 30*c idle, and it never goes above 55*c under full load.While my pc is idle, i barely can hear my pc.. I wouldn't even be able to tell if it was on if it weren't for the red power indicator lights on my pc tower. Keep in mind, i have extremely sensitive hearing. Jokingly, my friends call me a wolf, haha.I'm sure you could do a push/pull configuration (2 corsair sp120 quiet fans)on a hsf similar to a hyper 212 plus or evo and it will still be quiet compared to other generic fans. Keep in mind, brands like corsair air series and cougar have rubberized design to reduce vibration and noise (db). If you use a generic fan, it'll vibrate and make higher decibel level.

These static-pressure intake fans are designed specifically for pushing significant air flow through a radiator in a liquid cooling system configuration, and these fans do a superior job in cooling my radiator and thus keeping my cpu and mb temps down. As i discovered during building my computer, it is best to use a static pressure over a normal case fan whenever air flow from the fan needs to be pushed through a component, grilled mesh wall, or whatever else. Good air flow in your computer case is key.Next, lack of sound or quietness is so important to me when building a computer. It is at the top of the list when i consider any cooling type devices. These static-pressure fans are so quiet that you will not even know they are running, even with them both positioned (i have two of them) on the top of my computer case, covered only by a grill, and so these fans are right up and close and they perform silently much to my delight. As mentioned, i bought two of these fans even though i bought the corsair h100i liquid cooling system that comes with two corsair static-pressure fans. Why? Those default static-pressure fans are pretty good, better than average, but these sp120 quiet edition fans are better designed with vibration dampeners at each corner of the fan and are quieter. To me, $35.00 for two replacement fans that make my system quieter is a no-brainier; i will spend the money even if it is almost only a marginal difference. I am that into quiet.The only downside is that these fans do not glow. I did want fans with a blue glow on the top of my case but i could never find alternative fans that could push so much air through my radiator and keep my temperatures low. Trust me i posted more than one question in forums question about an intake fan that would glow blue and work well with liquid cooling, but all the recommendations fell short. In the meantime, i installed two blue cathode lights on top of my case that look good.I should mention that these static-pressure fans do come in a performance edition that allows for a faster top rpm if needed because you are a gamer or perhaps if you do a lot of video editing. I too tried these fans out and found that i did not need the extra rpm and that these fans did make a low whirring sound when running fast. I hope this review helps. Take care.

Had to use the screws to screw into the front of my fractal design r4, when screwing the rubber in between the frame rotates and twist. It did not twist very much and still stayed inside the frame and will not be a problem. Despite only moving 37.85cfm i cannot tell the difference between this fan and the stock fan. Stock fan -140mm fractal design silent series r2- pushes 66cfm but the static pressure of this fan makes up for the difference. With a door, grill, and dust filter blocking the path, this fan relies on getting the air from the side of the front panel vents; static pressure of this fan allows it to be able to pull air(can feel it slightly) better than most fans would be able to do. Which is the stock fan has trouble trying to move air with much restriction.This fan in a slilent room is noticable and i instantly noticed a difference in noise when installed. It's an air noise but spinning at 1450rpm it is expected, yet still more quiet than other fans running at the same rpm. However at 7v this fan is inaudible and still has enough static pressure for radiator or heatsink use. I would recommend running on 7v at all times but i'm a silent freak. Great product overall.

Actually liked the cooler master dcd-25t1-gp 120mm blue led silent case fan 110cfm 16dba, better than these and it was less expensive.

Good air flow, like the different ring colors, kind of noisy at high rpm, corsair makes very good quality products,

When i first purchased a few of these fans, they worked great and were quiet. However, a few months later, one of these fans will randomly start to click loudly and incessantly. When this happens, i have to go through the process of removing parts of my case and the devices in my drive bays to access the fan and tinker around with it, having to rely on luck that it will stop clicking. Then, once i put everything back together and get settled, the clicking starts up again. Only one of my 3 sp120 quiet edition fans does this, but i'm extremely displeased with it. Hopefully i can find a decent quality fan someday that will work as advertised without an ridiculous amount of tinkering around.

Extremely quiet fans. I use these for a push/pull config on my 120 rad and intake on the front of my case. One fan had bad ticking noise, i simply pushed the fans blades off and found some grit on the magnets. I cleaned the grit off, without removing any of the lube and it works great! I would recommend these to anyone trying for a solid air cooling solution with low to no noise!

This fan is the most quiet fan i think i ever bought! I can hear my seagate barracuda over it!!!

There is so much hype over corsair products. These are only ok. They don't move much air and they are only decently quiet. They are really middle of the road fans for radiators. The only thing that is good thing is the looks; the colored ring matched well with my other components. If you are looking to spend a tiny bit more, go for noctua or gentle typhoon ap14's, both move much more air and are quieter.