Good Silent CPU Heatsinks (to grow into)

[hoohaa]

NH-U12P SE2 is good but bear in mind the supplied fans do not support pwm.
If your M/B only supports pwm, the fans will run at full (fixed) speed regardless of cpu temp.
The Noctua compatibility list say nothing about this problem.

[EH100501AC]

That's why there is something called a resistor.

[fxscreamer]

NH-U12P SE2 is good but bear in mind the supplied fans do not support pwm.
If your M/B only supports pwm, the fans will run at full (fixed) speed regardless of cpu temp.
The Noctua compatibility list say nothing about this problem.

So if my board only has the 4-prong connector, I'll have issues with the U12?

[richardd43]

So if my board only has the 4-prong connector, I'll have issues with the U12?

Not at all. It just means that if you want PWM fans you will need to replace the stock fans.

[fxscreamer]

Not at all. It just means that if you want PWM fans you will need to replace the stock fans.

Aw but that seems counter-productive, considering the fans that come on it are supposed to be SUPER quiet, which was the whole point, and they're Noctua brand.

[EH100501AC]

My Noctua fans came with different resistors to make them run at a lower voltage (slower speeds).
Even having two of the fans at full speed are still quiet.
If you really want to run multiple fans at lower RPM's you can always hook them up to a fan controller.

[richardd43]

If the H100 will not fit, go for the H80

[Mountain Mania]

I was also curious of good super quiet (inaudible) 120mm case fans if anyone has suggestions on those. I'm currently using a Fractal Design R3 case with two 120mm fans that came with it.

CoolerMaster Sickle Flow R4's......high CFM, low DBa.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...20Flow%20120mm