I not really sure, some fan company uses different technology like the Noctua fan which can provide higher cubic feet per minute (CFM) with a lower rpm...I think its very hard to say which fan is better

The review shown in SPCR is conducted with noise as the main concern ,it doesnt mean the Noctua is the best fan but it provide the highest noise/performance ratio according to them ,which IMHO is very important these days, people don't focus on raw performance anymore. More and more factors like noise, temp, power consumption etc etc are important in a pc as well

My personal experience : I have used Thermaltake Volcano 7 Max speed for over 1/2 year and I noe what its like to use a super noisy pc , if that time I can choose, ill choose to lower my fan speed by sacrificing the speed of my proc but what to do, fan controller rosak

ermmm... that 1 also too expensive for me la... i think coolermaster enough for me adi.... u know the 12cm led fan that u bought is how many rpm ah? not so noisy right?

if i am not mistaken you used it on your HR-01? or is tht the exhaust ?

not sure abt u guys, but referring to the cm blue leds, for mine the led's brightness seems to follow the speed of the fan, even a small rpm change affects the brightness, not steady at all...n it has a small clicking sound, very faint but noticeable...even the cfm is too low. Definitely not on my recommended list ):

yeah, ur right, it depends whether u OC ur system or not

i already using Vizo Starlet, thingking want to try CM fan, cause more silence, but afraid if bought it & try it, the temp increase just be a waste of money

Lowyat Plaza --> lots of shops selling it
Forum --> in bulk order, PM bombman

that airflow/noise ratio cant be right....can it?????

it is known that thermaltake has a tendency of bullshitting with their cfm/dba rates.

Quite a comprehensive review on the 120mm fans. This has been posted all over the net. Just thought I'd share it here.

Linkage

Wonder how our local favourite, the Vizo, fares against the competition.

to mods: Dont really know where to put this, thought that ppl who visit this thread 'might' be interested in case fans. If not, please move it to where appropriate.