nezff Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I am doing a new build in a different case. I would like to know which fans to use for case fans. I have four SP120 high performance fans for rad cooling in push pull. Im wondering which fans would be the best to use for front intakes? Im assuming either the SP120 high and quiet edition or the AF120 high edition. There wont be any HDD or SSDs on the motherboard side behind the front intakes. There will be three fans on the left and three fans on the right. The right side which is the PSU side, will have to have a SP120 because my HDD and SSD will be behind it. I have looked at numerous reviews and they all praise the SP120 HE and quiet edition. Tweak town said they could be used for rad fans or case fans. I wasnt sure if the SP120s would push the air that the AF series would in a open enviroment without anything being in their way or restricted so to speak. I could be wrong. Here are some pics of the caselabs m8 case and where the fans will be going. http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r47/nezff/Computer%20Parts/DSC01273_zps8f6f089c.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r47/nezff/Computer%20Parts/DSC01265_zpsdb425ea2.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r47/nezff/Computer%20Parts/DSC01258_zps74250428.jpg SP120 HIGH PERFORMANCE http://www.coolingtechnique.com/img/rece/ventole-rheobus/corsair/air-series/sp120-high-performance.png SP120 QUIET http://www.coolingtechnique.com/img/rece/ventole-rheobus/corsair/air-series/sp120-quiet.png AF120 HIGH PERFORMANCE http://www.coolingtechnique.com/img/rece/ventole-rheobus/corsair/air-series/af120-performance.png Tweak Town review: Individually, there are in my mind only three of the five fans I would really consider, although the AF 140 QE and AF120 QE have their places in some buyers minds. The three I feel are the stars of this group are the AF120 Performance fan and the SP120 in both the High Performance Edition and the SP120 Quiet Edition. Since pricing is within a few pennies across all five entrants, I would personally pass on the first two I listed for the later three and here is why. The SP120 HPE is pretty self-explanatory, it is by far the best performing fan offered and the 35 dBA rating is overstated as the fans aren't that loud with 12V applied. These will work for anything from case fans, coolers or radiators as they will drive near 70 CFM of air into the device with 3.1mmH20 of static pressure forcing its way through. In second place I would bring up the SP120 Quiet Edition. With near silence, this fan may only deliver near 40 CFM, but the static pressure level offers every bit of that 37.85 CFM is getting used. This is also a good fan for those demanding silence for cases, coolers and radiators. That leaves us with the AF120 Performance Edition that offers 63.47 CFM and static pressure levels of 1.1mm H20. This is the fan I would choose if I wanted the best of all things considered. Even with slightly elevated noise levels, this fan would be a great solution for cases and coolers, but I would move to a SP model for radiator cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpenj Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'd use AF120's where that yellow one is. Doesn't look too restrictive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratosrally Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I second that - quieter and more CFM will be perfect in the unrestricted mounting locations. AF120 Performance Edition, all the way. Sweet build you've got going, BTW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I second that - quieter and more CFM will be perfect in the unrestricted mounting locations. AF120 Performance Edition, all the way. Sweet build you've got going, BTW... AF quiet or performance? I'd use AF120's where that yellow one is. Doesn't look too restrictive! The AF high performance are just as loud as the SP120s and dont push as much air according to reveiws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpenj Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I have both, and I think the AF120 is much quieter. LINK TO COMPARISON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratosrally Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 AF quiet or performance? AF120 Performance Editions - IMHO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r47/nezff/Computer%20Parts/DSC01319_zpsd9ba839f.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have both, and I think the AF120 is much quieter. LINK TO COMPARISON yes it would be quieter as its also weaker in performance and good when used as a case fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 I honestly think the sp120 high is the better all around fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I honestly think the sp120 high is the better all around fan. i agree as it has the ummph when needed but would need to be controlled to manage the noise as its comparable to the stock h100 fans but when controlled even those can be quiet i have 15 stock h100 fans in 2 builds and can barely hear them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Decided to go with the AF120 performance up front as intakes, and use the SP120 high performance ones on the rad. Heres a pic of all them done and ready to be installed. http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1217150/width/1000/height/1000 http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1217233/width/1000/height/1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoq Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Where did you get the yellow rings? I only see the AF/SP120's with blue/red/white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Where did you get the yellow rings? I only see the AF/SP120's with blue/red/white. Painted them. Sanded with 400 grit in between if trash was present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r47/nezff/Computer%20Parts/DSC01299_zps299dffb0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoq Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 ahh awesome. can i ask what type of paint you used? Z77 MPower and Lightning MSI vid cards, black and yellow theme. this would be a nice looking addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 ahh awesome. can i ask what type of paint you used? Z77 MPower and Lightning MSI vid cards, black and yellow theme. this would be a nice looking addition. Paint was Fusion. I sanded them with 220,320, and 400. Cleaned them with mineral spirits. Way ahead of you on the motherboard black and yellow theme. Pics to follow. http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1177108/ http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1177109/ http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1177094/ http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1177095/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remotehugger Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 looks nice man ! is that kobra sleeving ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 MDPC sleeving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 yellow and black theme is eye catching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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