Hey guys,
I recently purchased a used custom computer. The setup is as follows:
CPU: i7 930 Revision D0 w/a CoolIt ECO push/pull
Mobo: EVGA X58 SLi LE
GPU: EVGA GTX 280 1GB
RAM: 3x1GB Corsair Dominator
PSU: Zalman 850W
Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos-S
Fan Controller: Scythe Kama-Meter
Before:
He included 3 Apevia 120mm fans, pink with red LED's. I installed them as you can see below, but I am not too fond of them. The two fans not pictured in the front are a CoolerMaster 120mm fan at the bottom blowing in, and a Scythe Ultra Kaze above it also serving as an intake. I added a 120mm Antec Tri-Cool fan I had under the CoolIt ECO rad and set it on high. I also installed a 40mm fan I had collecting dust in the closet above the NB heatsink (it wouldn't fit underneath) which brought the temps down by almost 10 degrees (this thing is noisy at 8k+ RPMs!). Each of these is connected to a separate controller port. I took everything apart and rebuilt it, including re-seating the heatsink with some new AS5. CPU temps running Prime95 after 1 hour were 75-70 across all cores before my changes, and are now 55-50 respectively both with roughly ~21.5 degree ambient temps (stock settings, no OC, only change was SMART fan was disabled and manual values were set to 100%).
After:
I'm thinking of replacing all of the fans for several reasons:
1. The red LED's are annoying.
2. I'd like my push/pull fans to match.
3. I'd like ALL of my fans to match for that matter (RPM/speed/CFM/etc).
4. I'd like to be able to control all of my fans (the Apevia fans use the 4-pin molex connections).
I've heard a lot about the Yate Loons, as they seem to be a good bang for the buck fan. So I was thinking of replacing them all. I figured I could probably hook up the front two under one controller port, the push/pull fans on one port, the fans on either side on my radiator on one port, and the bottom intake/back exhaust fans under the other port. This would seem to give me good control/balance of my intake/exhaust from all ends.
I haven't looked up the specs on the controller but I'm just going to assume each port can handle 2 of those Yate Loons. Where can I find the best price for them? How does this seem to you all? Your opinions are appreciated! Thanks for reading!
-Matt
Edit: Also what about keeping my Scythe Ultra Kaze, and getting another one to use both as a push/pull config on my ECO rad, and using the Yate Loons for the rest of my fans? I don't know much about the electrical side of things, but maybe the controller can't handle two of those on the same port. Thanks!
Edit2: On closer examination, the Apevia fans have more CFM, static pressure, and the same dba...maybe I will just stick with them if they are actually better than Yates...or step it up a notch.
I recently purchased a used custom computer. The setup is as follows:
CPU: i7 930 Revision D0 w/a CoolIt ECO push/pull
Mobo: EVGA X58 SLi LE
GPU: EVGA GTX 280 1GB
RAM: 3x1GB Corsair Dominator
PSU: Zalman 850W
Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos-S
Fan Controller: Scythe Kama-Meter
Before:
He included 3 Apevia 120mm fans, pink with red LED's. I installed them as you can see below, but I am not too fond of them. The two fans not pictured in the front are a CoolerMaster 120mm fan at the bottom blowing in, and a Scythe Ultra Kaze above it also serving as an intake. I added a 120mm Antec Tri-Cool fan I had under the CoolIt ECO rad and set it on high. I also installed a 40mm fan I had collecting dust in the closet above the NB heatsink (it wouldn't fit underneath) which brought the temps down by almost 10 degrees (this thing is noisy at 8k+ RPMs!). Each of these is connected to a separate controller port. I took everything apart and rebuilt it, including re-seating the heatsink with some new AS5. CPU temps running Prime95 after 1 hour were 75-70 across all cores before my changes, and are now 55-50 respectively both with roughly ~21.5 degree ambient temps (stock settings, no OC, only change was SMART fan was disabled and manual values were set to 100%).
After:
I'm thinking of replacing all of the fans for several reasons:
1. The red LED's are annoying.
2. I'd like my push/pull fans to match.
3. I'd like ALL of my fans to match for that matter (RPM/speed/CFM/etc).
4. I'd like to be able to control all of my fans (the Apevia fans use the 4-pin molex connections).
I've heard a lot about the Yate Loons, as they seem to be a good bang for the buck fan. So I was thinking of replacing them all. I figured I could probably hook up the front two under one controller port, the push/pull fans on one port, the fans on either side on my radiator on one port, and the bottom intake/back exhaust fans under the other port. This would seem to give me good control/balance of my intake/exhaust from all ends.
I haven't looked up the specs on the controller but I'm just going to assume each port can handle 2 of those Yate Loons. Where can I find the best price for them? How does this seem to you all? Your opinions are appreciated! Thanks for reading!
-Matt
Edit: Also what about keeping my Scythe Ultra Kaze, and getting another one to use both as a push/pull config on my ECO rad, and using the Yate Loons for the rest of my fans? I don't know much about the electrical side of things, but maybe the controller can't handle two of those on the same port. Thanks!
Edit2: On closer examination, the Apevia fans have more CFM, static pressure, and the same dba...maybe I will just stick with them if they are actually better than Yates...or step it up a notch.
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