two fans to complete my build based on Fractal Design and Noctua cooler

[Travel_91]

dear forumers,

as you can see from my build in the signature below I have a noctua cooler and a define mini c case.

I like this build, but at the moment it's running with just two system fans: one for the front and one at the exhaust: they are of course the standard Fractal design fans that came included with the case: a pair of Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP12 fan; while the cpu cooler mounts two Noctua NF-A12x25 which are very effective and silent of course but they cost a lot if bought separately.

 

Now, I would like to complete my config mounting two additional fans at the front, but I don't love the idea of spending additional 60€ for two noctuas NF-A12x25.

 

I thought: may be I can buy two additional Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP12 like those who come stock, since they are not bad after all, but they still cost a lot even if they are 3 pins ..

 

so, what brand or more exactly model do you suggest?

 

I don't need pmw since they'll be spinning all the time at constant speed.

 

I need two not-expensive 120mm fans quite silent: is that possibile? thanks

[Travel_91]

updated signature:

 

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2 minutes ago, Travel_91 said:

 

I would recommend the Arctic P12 series, as long as you don't run them at 1000 rpm, they are supposedly fairly comparable to the NF-A12x25s.

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I would probably go with the Arctic’s too. I have a define c mini as well that I bought by accident. That would be the perfect candidate for 120x38s if your GPU isn’t too long

 

I love that case, I haven’t been able to use it yet because my board was atx but now eatx.

[Travel_91]

thanks both for your replies.. I like it it seems pretty well designed..

 

and what about the Coolink Swif2 120P? I've heard it's a noctua sub-brand?

 

I wouldnt mind going for the arctic anyway

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1 minute ago, Travel_91 said:

thanks both for your replies.. I like it it seems pretty well designed..

 

and what about the Coolink Swif2 120P? I've heard it's a noctua sub-brand?

 

I wouldnt mind going for the arctic anyway

Nah, definitely not an Noctua sub-brand. Just stick to the Arctic.

[Travel_91]

ok, I am persuaded about buying arctic fans, the p12 pwm pst in detail.

 

there's still one doubt only: is it better for me to choose the P12 PWM PST or the P12 PWM PST CO?

 

If you look at the tech specs the difference being the latter featuring a double bear bearing instead of a fluid dynamic bearing.. (and is called Continuous operation)

 

now, I don't care about the duration over the years, I primarily care about the noise: My pc is almost always turned on 24/7, but fans will speed at a constant and low speed.

Even if the fans should last some months or years less I don't care, all I care is that they are as silent as possible.

 

price difference between the two models is really negligible

 

thanks

[Travel_91]

ps I am choosing the pst variant because, if I am not getting it wrong, they can be mounted in sequence one another, without the need for additional cable splitters