Best PC Case Fans in 2022 (Including 80, 120, 140, and 200mm)
Keeping your PC case efficiently cooled just got a whole lot simpler
When it comes to equipping your PC case and its components with adequate airflow, you are going to need the best PC case fans available. There are a ton of different case fans to choose from, all of which come to the table offering a variety of sizes, noise levels, and airflow. It’s even more important if your case is filled with high-end hardware like large GPUs and powerful CPUs that, on average, tend to produce much more heat. If those components aren’t cooled properly, your PC can increase the ambient temperature of your room and stop working in an efficient manner. Furthermore, additional heat can even lead to a reduced lifespan on certain hardware as well. That’s why we like to use only the best case fans available.
So, if you’re looking for the best 80mm,120mm,140mm, and even 200mm case fan, then don’t worry – we have you covered. Below is a list of the best case fans currently available this 2021. They have all been tested for performance, efficiency, noise levels, and airflow.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the main contenders.
Our Top Picks
Best Case Fans In 2022
In-depth Review
Noctua NF-A14
Noctua NF-A14
When it comes to sprucing your gaming PCs aesthetics up, there are few easier ways than installing an RGB fan, or for that matter, how about a set of three? The Thermaltake Riing Quad 120mm fans are highly regarded as being the best RGB fans on the market and this is largely down to their vibrant 4-way lighting, reasonable airflow, and acoustic performance.
As you can tell from the name, these fans are 120mm, with a depth of 25mm. These PWM fans come in with a CfM of 40.9, one of the lowest on this list but feature a max noise of 25 dBA. The bearing type for the fan is Hydro-dynamic and the addressable RGB is something top be marveled at.
In terms of buying options, these are only available in a triple pack for both the 120mm and 140mm variants. Thermaltake also offers a 200mm option that comes as a single unit.
Whether you’ve got a Thermaltake case or not, these Riing RGB fans are going to spice up your build to no end and even come with a mini fan controller to make your life easier, great fans.
Thermaltake Riing Quad 120mm
Thermaltake Riing Quad 120mm
When it comes to sprucing your gaming PCs aesthetics up, there are few easier ways than installing an RGB fan, or for that matter, how about a set of three? The Thermaltake Riing Quad 120mm fans are highly regarded as being the best RGB fans on the market and this is largely down to their vibrant 4-way lighting, reasonable airflow, and acoustic performance.
As you can tell from the name, these fans are 120mm, with a depth of 25mm. These PWM fans come in with a CfM of 40.9, one of the lowest on this list but feature a max noise of 25 dBA. The bearing type for the fan is Hydro-dynamic and the addressable RGB is something top be marveled at.
In terms of buying options, these are only available in a triple pack for both the 120mm and 140mm variants. Thermaltake also offers a 200mm option that comes as a single unit.
Whether you’ve got a Thermaltake case or not, these Riing RGB fans are going to spice up your build to no end and even come with a mini fan controller to make your life easier, great fans.
Noctua NF-A8 PWM
Noctua NF-A8 PWM
Noctua is a name you can trust when it comes to cooling solutions. With the Noctua NF-A8 80mm case fan, you get the best performance in the 80mm category.
The NF-A8 features a sophisticated aerodynamic design measure and advanced acoustic optimization (AAO) that’s responsible for keeping the noise level as low as possible. In fact, this runs a maximum of 2200 RPMs (with the 4-pin PWM setup) and still provides a mere 17.7 dBA noise level – pretty impressive!
Another contributing factor to this very silent fan is the SSO2 (self-stabilizing oil-pressure bearing version 2) that Noctua has implemented in this fan. They claim it offers higher precision and better longevity than conventional bearings.
The 4 vibration compensator rubber fan screws also contribute to its silent profile. This comes with a sleeved 4-pin-Y 30cm extension cable should you wish to have full control over the speeds. Being a static fan makes it perfect for promoting airflow in tight areas.
On the other hand, it also comes with a Low-noise adaptor (LNA), but only use this if you are going to make manual adjustments and keep in mind that this will limit the RPM of the fan to only 1750 RPM.
Cooler Master MegaFlow 200
Cooler Master MegaFlow 200
The Cooler Master MegaFlow 200 is one of the best fans in its respective category.
It may run the conventional sleeve-bearing model but it also makes up by being the most efficient and the most affordable. For the price, you have a 200mm fan that delivers a whopping 110 CFM to keep your system cool round the clock. Plus, you won’t even need to ramp up the RPMs to over a thousand to reach this because it gets there even at 700 RPM.
While it’s the biggest fan on our list, it’s still fairly silent (19 dBA) and almost as silent as the Noctua NF-A8 (17.7 dBA). Unfortunately, the color themes are fairly limited, only offering black, red, and blue versions. Furthermore, Cooler Master has used environmentally friendly materials in the making of this fan, meaning it is fully ROHS compliant.
Cooler Master Silencio FP 120
Cooler Master Silencio FP 120
The Cooler Master Silencio FP 120 PWM really lives up to its name: Silencio.
At first, you’d mistake this as a standard 120mm fan but if you look closely, this black case fan has a very distinct sickle-looking blade. This is what makes the fan operate silently at high pressure.
On top of using a Loop Dynamic Bearing (LDB), this also uses the Silent Driver IC technology which provides a smoother spin and less torque impulse for minimal vibrations and ultra-low noise.
Even though you can manually control the fans via a 3rd party software like SpeedFan (thanks to the 4-pin connector), you won’t necessarily have to in order to keep noise levels down. Other contributing factors that make this fan silent are the 4 metal screws and 4 anti-vibration rubber screws that it comes with. A great silent pick!
Final Word
There you have it, the best PC case fans for your PC build. We have made sure to include several different options to cover quite a wide variety of different consumer needs. Each fan has been tried and tested with several different case options to ensure we recommend the very best when it comes to case fans.
If you’re going to need a 140mm fan that doesn’t just promise performance but also does so silently, nothing can compete with the Noctua NF-A14. This is easily one of the best PC case fans on the market.
In the 120mm territory, the Thermaltake Riing Quad fan pack is an RGB option that would look brilliant inside any tempered glass case. It’s a high-performance fan with relatively low noise levels and does a good job of increasing the aesthetic appeal of your build.
We personally recommend the Noctua NF-A8 PWM case fan if you have a case that requires an 80mm fan – Thermaltake Core V1. It delivers an astonishing amount of CFM without being too loud. But remember that this doesn’t have RGB and all that.
Should you need a large fan to keep things cool, the Cooler Master MegaFlow 200 with its high CFM and a very low noise level is hard to beat.
And if you’re crazy about wanting a really silent case fan, the Cooler Master cm Silencio FP 120 PWM is one of the quieter fans out there.
Now that you know how to pick a case fan that’s right for your needs and you’ve had a look at some of the best case fans available for 2022, what fan are you interested in?
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