Case fans - what is better?

Kwaai said:
I am and our profiles might be similar :) my GPU fan also hits 70% at 70 c. I'm asking for his temps because of the amount of case fans he has. I'd like to know what difference it makes.
How many fans are you using by the way?

Edit: Currently idling at 29 c and max of 73c (at 100% load)
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I got 2 Thermaltake 120mm fans. Think they run at 900RPM, one came with my case Thermaltake V3 black.

Intake next to my CPU and have on exhaust at the bottom on my case.
When I game and put my foot near the case I can feel warm air coming from it, so I know it's working. I suspect I could get lower temps if I did not have a PCIe Network card night next to my GPU's cooler.
I have this CPU Cooler: (bought it from R59 it works amazingly on my i5 760)
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Sorry I don't have those kind of temps of hand, next time I play a game I'll let you know what the temp inside my case is, as for GPU temps etc, no promises there
 
Glordit said:
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Wouldn't it be better to have one as a front intake and one as a top/back exhaust?

Edit: I'm using a hyper 212 evo for my cpu.

Ike_009 said:
Sorry I don't have those kind of temps of hand, next time I play a game I'll let you know what the temp inside my case is, as for GPU temps etc, no promises there
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Sure thanks, don't worry too much about it :p. I'm just curious.
 
Kwaai said:
Wouldn't it be better to have one as a front intake and one as a top/back exhaust?

Edit: I'm using a hyper 212 evo for my cpu.


Sure thanks, don't worry too much about it :p. I'm just curious.
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I could do a front intake but that would require tedious amounts of work to pull the case apart and take all my drive's out then, install a fan and put it back together. When I make my next system in 2014 (mATX Bitfenix) I will do a pull push configuration.
 
Glordit said:
Kwaai said:
Wouldn't it be better to have one as a front intake and one as a top/back exhaust?

Edit: I'm using a hyper 212 evo for my cpu.


Sure thanks, don't worry too much about it :p. I'm just curious.
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I could do a front intake but that would require tedious amounts of work to pull the case apart and take all my drive's out then, install a fan and put it back together. When I make my next system in 2014 (mATX Bitfenix) I will do a pull push configuration.
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Make it your spring cleaning project
 
xGREAPER said:
now those are some wicked cases
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There was this one guy eho modded a Cosmos II and turned it into a car themed build. It was the most awesome thing I have ever seen XD There was not one cable visible and all the HDD cages, PSU things were covered.

I am going to try find a picture for the forum :D
 
i really want to use that massive mouse...

bitches be like: check mah awesome mouse...
me: *whips out a huge mouse/pc :D
 
I found two new case fan possibilities... Any thoughts on these anyone?

Coolermaster Sickleflow X
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Black Fan with Blue LED,
9 blades, 120x120x25mm,
with POM material (Polyoxymethylene) material
new smart fan engine
new 4th generation bearing with 160,000 hours MTBF,
2000rpm,
90CFM,
19dBA,

and... NZXT FX
NZXT-120MM-Fan-FX.jpg


Features
Size: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Current: 0.08-0.30A
Input: 0.96-3.6W
Speed: 1000-2600RPM +/- 10%
Air Flow: 35.8-96 CFM
Air Pressure: 0.75-4.8 mm-H2O
Noise: 22-36.5 dBA
Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Life: 35,000 hrs

The sickleflow is much cheaper at R65 per fan and the NZXT is R150 per fan.
 
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Samildanach said:
I found two new case fan possibilities... Any thoughts on these anyone?

Coolermaster Sickleflow X
View attachment 6808
Black Fan with Blue LED,
9 blades, 120x120x25mm,
with POM material (Polyoxymethylene) material
new smart fan engine
new 4th generation bearing with 160,000 hours MTBF,
2000rpm,
90CFM,
19dBA,

and... NZXT FX
View attachment 6809


Features
Size: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Current: 0.08-0.30A
Input: 0.96-3.6W
Speed: 1000-2600RPM +/- 10%
Air Flow: 35.8-96 CFM
Air Pressure: 0.75-4.8 mm-H2O
Noise: 22-36.5 dBA
Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Life: 35,000 hrs

The sickleflow is much cheaper at R65 per fan and the NZXT is R150 per fan.
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I heard the sickleflow looks nice but I hear it doesn't work nicely, haven't seen the other
 
Samildanach said:
I found two new case fan possibilities... Any thoughts on these anyone?

Coolermaster Sickleflow X
View attachment 6808
Black Fan with Blue LED,
9 blades, 120x120x25mm,
with POM material (Polyoxymethylene) material
new smart fan engine
new 4th generation bearing with 160,000 hours MTBF,
2000rpm,
90CFM,
19dBA,

and... NZXT FX
View attachment 6809


Features
Size: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Current: 0.08-0.30A
Input: 0.96-3.6W
Speed: 1000-2600RPM +/- 10%
Air Flow: 35.8-96 CFM
Air Pressure: 0.75-4.8 mm-H2O
Noise: 22-36.5 dBA
Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Life: 35,000 hrs

The sickleflow is much cheaper at R65 per fan and the NZXT is R150 per fan.
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I would get the sickleflow there... Like you said its cheaper, pretty much same rpm, much bigger lifespan and it comes with awesome lights :D :D
 
rootworm41 said:
NZXT has a lot of experience with noise. If that isn't a problem buy a few more CoolerMaster's.
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He can just buy more coolermasters (for less money) and turn his RPM down to keep up cooling with less noise or he can just live with it (the noise)
 
To uv or not to uv

Another quick question, i think @Ike_009 would be able to help but anyone with experience would be awesome.

I'm looking for a UV blacklight strip which to thus far I cannot find any pc dealers that stock (once again in our lovely old ZA). I found these at a LED retailer - http://www.led-lights.co.za/lumi-shop/waterproof-flexible-strip-light/
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that sells strips in 1m and longer lengths. I would think 1m would be sufficient.

My question is this - if i use the nzxt white fans
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or the deepcool blue ones
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What would the chance be that they will fluoresce? I would think that because they are plastic based that they would?
 
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Samildanach said:
Another quick question, i think @Ike_009 would be able to help but anyone with experience would be awesome.

I'm looking for a UV blacklight strip which to thus far I cannot find any pc dealers that stock (once again in our lovely old ZA). I found these at a LED retailer - http://www.led-lights.co.za/lumi-shop/waterproof-flexible-strip-light/

that sells strips in 1m and longer lengths. I would think 1m would be sufficient.

My question is this - if i use the nzxt white fans


or the deepcool blue ones


What would the chance be that they will fluoresce? I would think that because they are plastic based that they would?
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I don't see em flouresing but they will reflect the light of the LEDs and thus by extension will change to the same colour as your lights. Try get 2 strips and get them on the top and bottom for more even lighting.
 
Looky looky at this fan... (Sorry about the huge pics)

Titan 120MM ALU Frame Fan

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Titan 120MM ALU Frame Fan TFD-A12025M12C
120MM fan van Titan met aluminium frame.
Features:
- Aluminum frame makes the fan more robust & improves heat reduction
- Shiny bright silver color perfect appearance
- Electro-plated fan can protect from EMI
- Electro-plated fan improves heat transfer efficiency greatly and reduces the noise dramatically
- No dust amassed, because of silken surface, extends the fan life time

Specifications:
Model No. TFD-A12025M12Z
Outline Dimonsion 122 x 122 x 25 mm
Fan Dimonsion 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Rated Voltage 12V DC
Rated Current 0.28 A
Power Consumption 3.36 W
Rated Speed 2000 ± 10%RPM
Airflow 79.14 CFM
Static Pressure 2.83 mm H2O
Noise Level < 36 dBA
Housing 2510-3P
3Wire, 3Pin Connector
No. of Pole 4 Pole
Bearing Type Sleeve / One Ball / Two Ball / Z-AXIS
Life Time 25,000 / 35,000 / 50,000 / 60,000 Hours
Packing
1CTN(PCS) 40
N.W.(KGS) 12
G.W.(KGS) 15.9
MEAS'T(CUFT) 1.5

More info:
http://www.titan-cd.com/eng/alufan/a12025m12c.htm
 
Samildanach said:
Looky looky at this fan... (Sorry about the huge pics)

Titan 120MM ALU Frame Fan

View attachment 6874
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Titan 120MM ALU Frame Fan TFD-A12025M12C
120MM fan van Titan met aluminium frame.
Features:
- Aluminum frame makes the fan more robust & improves heat reduction
- Shiny bright silver color perfect appearance
- Electro-plated fan can protect from EMI
- Electro-plated fan improves heat transfer efficiency greatly and reduces the noise dramatically
- No dust amassed, because of silken surface, extends the fan life time

Specifications:
Model No. TFD-A12025M12Z
Outline Dimonsion 122 x 122 x 25 mm
Fan Dimonsion 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Rated Voltage 12V DC
Rated Current 0.28 A
Power Consumption 3.36 W
Rated Speed 2000 ± 10%RPM
Airflow 79.14 CFM
Static Pressure 2.83 mm H2O
Noise Level < 36 dBA
Housing 2510-3P
3Wire, 3Pin Connector
No. of Pole 4 Pole
Bearing Type Sleeve / One Ball / Two Ball / Z-AXIS
Life Time 25,000 / 35,000 / 50,000 / 60,000 Hours
Packing
1CTN(PCS) 40
N.W.(KGS) 12
G.W.(KGS) 15.9
MEAS'T(CUFT) 1.5

More info:
http://www.titan-cd.com/eng/alufan/a12025m12c.htm
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