The quality of case fans appears to be getting better. Many are quieter, but still blow a lot of air. One of my recent favorites is the 120mm Scythe S-Flex. It uses a fluid bearing developed by Sony. The "F" model has an air flow rate of 64 CFM and a noise level of 28 dBA which isn't that bad in my book. I recently purchased some Scythe Minebea fans which blow a little more air (76 CFM @ 31 dBA). The Minebea's cost more, but are supposed to last up to 180,000 hours. That's over 20 years! Minebea is a Japanese company and the largest producer of small ball bearings in the world. It's involved in a joint venture with Matsushita Electric to make fans.
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