Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-15

[Imperatrix]

what makes these fans amazing compared to other radiator fans?

 

[dejo]

build quality, noise output and static pressure. as a combination of all these attributes they are about as good as you can get. and are still reasonablly priced

 

[bluezero5]

generally it is noise/performance.

however it is not true to say there are no good competition for it.

Cooljag 2400 at 70% basically gives AP-15's performance and with that room to do better.
Reeven 2000 at 100% is also pretty darn good with static pressure / noise.

AP-15 however has been around longer, and for those that 'water cool', we tend to have enough radiator space to look for the 'quietest' fan, and the AP-15 just happens to be around during the time when we are all testing.

as a Chassis fan though, it is not nearly as good.
it is really a radiator fan only.

 

[Imperatrix]

but thats only if noise is a factor correct? there are better fans for ppl who dont care about noise?

 

[Conumdrum]

Sure, cheap Deltas would be fine.

GT-15's Have a great noise profile, good pressure and enough for a rad. Good stuff.

Get some 3000+ RPM fans, no worries?

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12ff1.html

Honestly, why not the AP-15's? Too much money? Honeslty, they are hard to beat.

If price is an issue, this is still a go to rad fan for years and years. Good stuff. Just not as good as the AP ones.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/yalo12d1hisp.html

This is better too.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/pa12ulhisp.html

If your underraded and need more fannage, then you gotta get loud fans. Then you defeat the main reason to watercool.

 

[Knufire]

but thats only if noise is a factor correct? there are better fans for ppl who dont care about noise?

There are fans loud enough that you'll think twice before saying that again.

 

[Imperatrix]

Actually now that i think about it im quite retarded :[

 

[bluezero5]

like I said, cooljag 2400 rpm.
performance wise, nearly TWICE of ap-15.

noise is acceptable.