Quietest Case Fans – Buyer’s Guide and Case Fan Reviews

Noctua is one of the best selling case fans. These fans are known for producing minimal noise while maintaining high airflow and static pressure. When it comes to quiet case fans, Noctua is way ahead of the competition. The NF-F14 produce a noise of only 17-dBA at its maximum RPM.

Eqmauipped with high-quality Anti-Vibrations pads and SSO bearings, These fans are designed to provide optimal perfornce. Only manufactured in a single color variation, These fans lack behind when it comes to visual customizability. If you ignore the aesthetic compatibility, These case fans are the best choice for any PC build.

Moving on to yet another fan from Noctua. The NF-F chromax series fans are available in 120mm and 140mm versions. These fans not only features noise suppression abilities of the previous mentioned Noctua NF-F but also features frame customizability. They come with a variety of colored frame corners; Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White, and black. It covers up to the limitations of NF-F series.

Available in the same price range, These fans carry a hefty price tag, but considering everything, the price tag is well justified. It is alternative to NF-F series fans if you don’t like their aesthetic limitations.

As the name suggests, BeQuiet is dedicated to manufacturing PC components that are highly optimized for low noise production. Silent Wings 3 fans are an update to the previous Silent Wings 2. As far as the designs are considered, You will not find a noticeable difference. Silent Wings 3 is aimed to be quietest out of both, but the difference is negligible.

These fans are currently manufactured in two size variants, 120mm, and 140mm. The smaller version features slightly more static pressure while the 140mm version provides a higher airflow. Using high static pressure fans as intake and airflow optimized fans are exhaust is usually a good idea but the setup depends on clearance your case offers. Silent Wings 3 will not provide you with performance as good as Noctua, but at a price, they are a steal. We highly recommend using these for any budget build.

Corsair AF series fans are manufactured in two variants. One is optimized for performance while the other for silent operation. These fans are specifically designed for optimal performance as case and largely lack when it comes to static pressure. They produce noise of about 25 dBA which is not the best in comparison with fans featured in this list.

Featuring a replaceable colored ring which goes around the fan, These fans are very customizable and will fit your computer irrespective of the color scheme. Furthermore, these fans are equipped with high-quality sleeve bearings which have a long lifespan. These fans are a great choice if you are on a budget and looking for a quiet case fan that would look great with the aesthetics of your computer case.