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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about 120mm fans focus on performance and noise control. Users ask about the highest RPM available for 120mm and 140mm case fans from any manufacturer, seeking maximum airflow. Others share DIY voltage mods to slow down noisy 120mm fans, such as the 7V fan mod, which reduces speed and noise when the fan wire is too short for a motherboard header. These threads cover fan speed, noise reduction, and practical modifications for PC cooling.
  1. RyanBaskett

    Windows 8.1 What Is the Fastest RPM Available for 120mm and 140mm Case Fans?

    Anyone know what the highest possible RPM you can get out of a 120 / 140 mm case fan is, from any manufacturer, and at any price. With the EXCLUSION of modifying the case fan itself. What is the highest possible 120 / 140 mm case fan you can buy? Thanks
    • RyanBaskett
    • Thread
    • 120mm fan 140mm fan case fans cooling hardware manufacturer modification performance price rpm
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  2. kemical

    Windows 7 Case fan voltage mod. Slow those noisy fans!

    Let's say you've just fitted a new 120mm fan to the front of your pc. The wire isn't long enough to reach a motherboard fan header nor is there any way to modulate the fan speed. You've fitted it but it's going like the clappers and sounds way too loud... One answer would be to employ the fan...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • 120mm fan 7v mod case fans cooling cooling solutions cpu fan diy tech fan control fan modifications fan speed fan voltage hardware modding noise reduction overclocking pc build performance tuning power supply tech guide voltage mod
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware