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<blockquote data-quote="fathead" data-source="post: 15964" data-attributes="member: 12005"><p>You are quite right. The theory is the larger the fan, the slower it needs to spin to generate an equal amount of airflow to a smaller fan. Obviously the slower it spins, the less noise it generates. </p><p></p><p>In terms of HTPC design though it is very difficult to use large fans, mainly due to size restrictions. A 120mm fan is obviously 12cm x 12cm square - where are you going to fit that in one of these cases? HTPC cases are small for a reason, so they fit in with your home entertainment equipment such as DVD player & Hifi.</p><p></p><p>It is possible to buy small quiet fans, the problem is they don't push a whole lot of air so the temperature of your PC goes up. Its a battle everyone designing this type of machine has.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fathead, post: 15964, member: 12005"] You are quite right. The theory is the larger the fan, the slower it needs to spin to generate an equal amount of airflow to a smaller fan. Obviously the slower it spins, the less noise it generates. In terms of HTPC design though it is very difficult to use large fans, mainly due to size restrictions. A 120mm fan is obviously 12cm x 12cm square - where are you going to fit that in one of these cases? HTPC cases are small for a reason, so they fit in with your home entertainment equipment such as DVD player & Hifi. It is possible to buy small quiet fans, the problem is they don't push a whole lot of air so the temperature of your PC goes up. Its a battle everyone designing this type of machine has. [/QUOTE]
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