Which rad fans should I use?

[Demon of Elru]

I am upgrading my watercooling and adding a second radiator so I will have a 480 and a 360. What are good fans to use? Currently have Noctua NF-F12s so they are old and I want to replace them. Noise is somewhat of a factor as is cost. How are Arctic P12 compared to what I have now?

 

[unsafesteagle]

Phantek D30
Best ones ive tried these last 10 months.

 

[Demon of Elru]

Do they come without RGB?

 

[unsafesteagle]

ya they got a seperate lead wire , 3pin , for rgb ...
i dont believe those specific kits sell a non rgb version.

always could leave rgb unconnected and include future option rgb.

quality of the kit is 3 times any other kit i tried , in my opinion.

 

[Nebulous]

I've been using Bitfenix fans on my 480 and Phanteks on my 280. With the exception of 2 Bitfenix fans out of 8 that I have been using for years failed, they're rock solid. The Phanteks fans have not failed...yet. I replaced the 2 Bitfenix fans.

Bitfenix have leds not rgb.

 

[unsafesteagle]

The Phanteks fans have not failed...yet.

After picking up the Phantek D30 Reverse Blade , $30 a piece definitely seemed justified.

 

[EarthDog]

Save yer money... YATE LOON.

I paid $5 ea for the 1250 rpm 120mm like 15 years ago, lol. They are still going strong.

 

[Nebulous]

Save yer money... YATE LOON.

I paid $5 ea for the 1250 rpm 120mm like 15 years ago, lol. They are still going strong.

Oh yeah, I remembers Yate Loons.

 

[EarthDog]

lol, not sure you can get them anymore to be honest. But those were dirt cheap, blew a fair amount of air, and were quiet. I still have nearly all of mine from like, 2012 or something. lol

 

[JLK03F150]

I can't speak to the Noctua fans because I've never used them. I've been happy with the Arctic P12 PWM (& PWM PST for daisy chain) for the past few years. Nice static for pushing through a radiator, CPU cooler or restrictive case openings.
No LED or RGB. Available in black or white.

 

[freeagent]

If you do not care about lights, Phanteks T30 is the best 120mm fan I have used outside of 120x38s. I bought the 3 pack. Makes the NF-F12 look like a piece of junk just from the noise alone.

 

[unsafesteagle]

the only comparible marketed kit to the Phantek d30 is inbound here

Thermaltake SWAFAN EX 14 ARGB​

Im anxious on first impression

 

[Robert17]

Look into MagLev fans. Dead quiet. Even more so now that I'm nearly deaf.

 

[infinitevalence]

I dont run fans in my office so noise is not really a factor for me, but I have really liked the Arctic fans for their value and quiet operation.

 

[Demon of Elru]

I heard Arctic P12's are very good especially for the price.

 

[infinitevalence]

I heard Arctic P12's are very good especially for the price.

they really are, said as someone who has had P12's in operation for a few years and keeps buying more whenever I need a 120mm fan. I also have a fair number of F12's which I would not recommend as much.

 

[Nebulous]

Look man, forget the search. Get some Vantec Tornados and be done. Better invest in tie down straps tho.

 

[JLK03F150]

I heard Arctic P12's are very good especially for the price.

Yes, they have been holding up well for me. I bought a 5 pack of P12 PWM PST fans for my gaming PC. Three are on the radiator & two are providing case airflow. I also have four P8 (80mm) PWM fans to move air in my really old Antec case. I had a bunch of 3 wire non-PWM fans & decided to update them.

 

[unsafesteagle]

Look man, forget the search. Get some Vantec Tornados and be done. Better invest in tie down straps tho.

I think i had one of those on a Socket A Athlon CPU LAN Party MB Combo.
That thing cranked for sure.

 

[Nebulous]

I think i had one of those on a Socket A Athlon CPU LAN Party MB Combo.
That thing cranked for sure.

Oh yeah, I had several during the Socket A days. Sure moved alot of air, but were also loud as heck!