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- Aug 3, 2012
I just want to start with this: I wanted an entry level kit. I looked at all the ones readily available to me. I looked at the dimensions of the radiators in each of the kits I could AFFORD (I am not wealthy like many of you - not a dig, i just cant spend more on a custom loop than i did on my whole computer - and have recently become unemployed).
Based on these factors and my case's (Cooler Master HAF XM) capabilities (45mm x 280 (max) external mount with internal fans or 33.6mm x 280 internal mount with external fans) I was gonna switch out the stock 3-pin fans http://www.xs-pc.com/products/radiators/fans/120mm-1650rpm-fan/ with Cooler Master Excaliburs http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2965 that I already use (quite successfully on my air cooler in push/pull) in a push config because my internal space is just a hair too little to hold the 35 mm radiator.
I like the idea of using PWM's and the profile seems to work well. They are the same dB at 2k rpm, have twice the static pressure, and 20 more cfm than the stock. Now, I've seen very little on the FPI specs for the rs240 radiator's FPI. Nobody mentions it, really. I did find 2, though. 1 just says it has sub 8-fpi. The other, though, actually MEASURES and shows the pic at 13. I've read that on low FPI lower cfm's/pressure are adequate but more is better, just louder. Obviously, the higher FPI's NEED a higher pressure to work. These fans can't even be heard, really, cuz I have 3 140's at about 39 at 100% all the time.
Anyone see any issues with using these Excaliburs over the stock? I have them anyway so I figured why not put them to use.
Based on these factors and my case's (Cooler Master HAF XM) capabilities (45mm x 280 (max) external mount with internal fans or 33.6mm x 280 internal mount with external fans) I was gonna switch out the stock 3-pin fans http://www.xs-pc.com/products/radiators/fans/120mm-1650rpm-fan/ with Cooler Master Excaliburs http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2965 that I already use (quite successfully on my air cooler in push/pull) in a push config because my internal space is just a hair too little to hold the 35 mm radiator.
I like the idea of using PWM's and the profile seems to work well. They are the same dB at 2k rpm, have twice the static pressure, and 20 more cfm than the stock. Now, I've seen very little on the FPI specs for the rs240 radiator's FPI. Nobody mentions it, really. I did find 2, though. 1 just says it has sub 8-fpi. The other, though, actually MEASURES and shows the pic at 13. I've read that on low FPI lower cfm's/pressure are adequate but more is better, just louder. Obviously, the higher FPI's NEED a higher pressure to work. These fans can't even be heard, really, cuz I have 3 140's at about 39 at 100% all the time.
Anyone see any issues with using these Excaliburs over the stock? I have them anyway so I figured why not put them to use.