PC Peripherals Cabinet fan questions

[Vinny]

My cabinet is a CM 335 one. As you well know, it comes with a rear exhaust 120mm fan, but not a front one. I was looking at the market threads for fans and had a few questions -

(1). The CM fan is 50 CFM, from what i saw on some forum. Can this be paired with any 120 mm front fan?. Will the rpm/cfm difference impact the internal temperatures?

(2). I use headphones while gaming, but also download at night often. I am..welll... a fussy sleeper, so cant stand too much noice :bleh: Which would you guys recommend, a 60CFM,1500RPM,20DBA Xigmatek or a 110CFM, 1900 RPM,37DBA Scythe Slip Stream? How noicy is 37DBA lol?:huh:

(3). Can the front fan be switched off from windows, or can it be done only manually.

Thanks for the replies.

Cheers
V

 

[sato1986]

You have a pretty similar requirement as i had once.

So here are the facts:

1. 37dBA is damn noisy for a silent night. Im unable to tolerate anything above 24dbA

2. For good cooling while gaming, always try to maintain high air pressure inside the cabinet. i.e. Intake air flow > Outgoing air

Since CM 335 doesnt have much fan options, so just put an Antec Tricool (w/ speed control) in front: 40CFM 22dBA -> 79CFM 35dBA. Let the rear fan be standard one only: 45CFM 21dBA.

3. Fans cant be controlled via windows, must use a fan speed controller (which is inbuilt in Antec tri-cool btw).

 

[Audiophi1le]

Use this.....CM 90cfm fan for 450Rs.

Its max speed is 90 but it provides lot more air than Xiggy XLF series + i think its 75 CFM.
Prety quiet fan also

 

[Vinny]

Thanks guys!