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Corsair SP LED or AF LED series for Radiator ( Water Cooling )

alleyn321
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Hi LinusTechTips people!

 

 

So what should I go for?

 

Corsair 120 mm SP(LED) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-038-CS

 

or AF(LED) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-020-CS&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=4

 

 

Im confused because of watching too many reviews about them

If they're going up against a radiator/other restricted area, then you want static pressure (SP)

 

/The non-LED versions are better fans 

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The Non-LED SP Versions are ( my opinion ) way OVER priced 

Get some noiseblocker blacksilent pros for cheaper. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-027-NB they absolutely shit on the corsairs in every way. 

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The Non-LED SP Versions are ( my opinion ) way OVER priced 

Check the prices of Twin Packs.

Where I live a Twin Pack is 3€ cheaper than buying them individually.

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Get some noiseblocker blacksilent pros for cheaper. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-027-NB they absolutely shit on the corsairs in every way. 

Not entirely truth.

 

The Corsair Air Series SP120 and SP120 PWM High Performance Edition are better than any of the 3 versions of the Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilent Pro 120mm.

 

 

The specs of the Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilent Pro 120mm are:

 

PL-1: 900rpm, 3 pin, 12 dBA, 68 m^3 = 40 CFM

PL-2: 1400rpm, 3 pin, 23 dBA, 96 m^3 = 56.5 CFM

PL-3: 1500rpm, 4 pin, 24 dBA, 100 m^3 = 58.85 CFM

 

 

The specs of the Corsair Air Series SP120 are:

 

SP120 Quiet Edition: 1450rpm, 3 pin, 23 dBA, 37.85 CFM

SP120 High Performance Edition: 2350rpm, 3 pin, 35 dBA, 62.74 CFM

 

 

The specs of the Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM are:

 

SP120 PWM Quiet Edition: 1450rpm, 4 pin, 23 dBA, 37.85 CFM

SP120 PWM High Performance Edition: 2350rpm, 4 pin, 35 dBA, 62.74 CFM

 

 

The specs of the Corsair Air Series SP120 LED are:

 

SP120 LED: 1650rpm, 3 pin, 26.4 dBA, 57.24 CFM

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Not entirely truth.

 

The Corsair Air Series SP120 and SP120 PWM High Performance Edition are better than any of the 3 versions of the Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilent Pro 120mm.

 

 

The specs of the Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilent Pro 120mm are:

 

PL-1: 900rpm, 3 pin, 12 dBA, 68 m^3 = 40 CFM

PL-2: 1400rpm, 3 pin, 23 dBA, 96 m^3 = 56.5 CFM

PL-3: 1500rpm, 4 pin, 24 dBA, 100 m^3 = 58.85 CFM

 

 

The specs of the Corsair Air Series SP120 are:

 

SP120 Quiet Edition: 1450rpm, 3 pin, 23 dBA, 37.85 CFM

SP120 High Performance Edition: 2350rpm, 3 pin, 35 dBA, 62.74 CFM

 

 

The specs of the Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM are:

 

SP120 PWM Quiet Edition: 1450rpm, 4 pin, 23 dBA, 37.85 CFM

SP120 PWM High Performance Edition: 2350rpm, 4 pin, 35 dBA, 62.74 CFM

 

 

The specs of the Corsair Air Series SP120 LED are:

 

SP120 LED: 1650rpm, 3 pin, 26.4 dBA, 57.24 CFM

Not exactly a good argument actually. At the top end you've got an extra 4 CFM, but in order to have that trivial amount you gain 10dB and 850 RPM. While Corsair SP120's win in terms of static pressure, we're talking AiO's here, they aren't actually all that dense. Static pressure isn't as big a deal as it is with high end radiators.

 

Also, I know that the PL-3 as Darkstar lists it (PL-PS according to NoiseBlocker), comes with some nice accessories. Namely a gasket and appropriate screws.

 

 

 

As for a proper answer to the OP, both work well. As I mentioned, they have low fin density, static pressure isn't as big a deal as it could be.

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Not exactly a good argument actually. At the top end you've got an extra 4 CFM, but in order to have that trivial amount you gain 10dB and 850 RPM. While Corsair SP120's win in terms of static pressure, we're talking AiO's here, they aren't actually all that dense. Static pressure isn't as big a deal as it is with high end radiators.

Also, I know that the PL-3 as Darkstar lists it (PL-PS according to NoiseBlocker), comes with some nice accessories. Namely a gasket and appropriate screws.

As for a proper answer to the OP, both work well. As I mentioned, they have low fin density, static pressure isn't as big a deal as it could be.

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If you consider how much noise the corsairs make though (like a jet engine) compared to the noiseblockers, the noiseblockers win hands down. With that argument you could just say delta fans are the best fans around.

Also you shouldn't just go off stats. Fan stats are very unreliable and often measured inaccurately.

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