ll120 or sp120?

[Rob636363]

Hi!

I will build a new pc and the case has 3 front fans (4000x rgb) plus the aio fans. I still miss the back fan and I have to chose a fan. I can chose the sp120 (new) or the ll120 second hand (box not opened) wich is at the same price and besides the rgb I want to know what is the diferece?

[minibois]

The 'SP' in SP120 stands for "Static Pressure", while the LL120 fans are mainly airflow fans:

In short, static pressure fans are better for pushing/pulling air through denser objects (like through a radiator/drive cage).

In reality though, neither fans are particularly high performance (in terms of airflow/static pressure in relation to noise), so keep in mind you are paying a premium for the RGB.

 

Speaking of RGB, these Corsair RGB fans require a controller of sorts to connect. Your case already has an RGB controller, but you can't mix different Corsair RGB fans on one hub.

 

The 3-packs of either fan type come with a controller and can be connected like so:

The LL120 3 packs (at least new) come with an RGB LED Fan Hub and a Node Pro, to connect like this:

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Your case already comes with a 

While an SP120 3-pack comes with the node core to connect like this:

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Image sources: https://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=173880

 

With both setups, these controllers only handle the RGB connector and not the PWM connector on the fans, which is there to make the fans spin.

This is still done by connecting the fans to your motherboard.

 

Your case already comes with a Node Core, but that can't be used with the already included fans and a new LL120/SP120 fan

[Rob636363]

First thank you and let me get this straight
I can use the controller that came with the case only with the case fans because the case fans are not the same with the sp/ll and the rgb on the sp/ll can’t be used without a controler so I will have to buy a tri pack or a separate controler?

Well then can I buy the same fans as the case fans?

And is that dosen’t work then what is a good fan to use as exhaust around the sp price(preferably rgb)

 

[thrasher_565]

8 hours ago, Rob636363 said:

Hi!

I will build a new pc and the case has 3 front fans (4000x rgb) plus the aio fans. I still miss the back fan and I have to chose a fan. I can chose the sp120 (new) or the ll120 second hand (box not opened) wich is at the same price and besides the rgb I want to know what is the diferece?

you dont have to make 2 post about it.

[thrasher_565]

https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Categories/Products/Fans/RGB-%26-LED-Fans/iCUE-SP-RGB-ELITE-Series-Fans/p/CO-9050109-WW#tab-tech-specs

[Rob636363]

38 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

you dont have to make 2 post about it.

Well on that post I was just making sure that the sp120 elite is same fan with the 4000x case fans and on this one I wanted to know the diference between sp120 and ll120

[Rob636363]

41 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Categories/Products/Fans/RGB-%26-LED-Fans/iCUE-SP-RGB-ELITE-Series-Fans/p/CO-9050109-WW#tab-tech-specs

Thx this is the one that I m gonig to buy