Corsair LL120 vs. SP120? Also fan placement?

char3327 · August 11, 2021

Hey all, so I am looking into getting some new case fans for my pc and I was wondering what is the difference between Corsair's LL120 and SP120...they seem relatively similar and the major difference being that the LL120's have a single RGB Ring on one side...some extra information, I am looking to have a push pull config on my 360mm AIO, and 2 140mm fans for the top of my Corsair 4000d Airflow, and one more 120 on the back...what Is an Ideal configuration for this case? Thanks, sorry I know it's a long post.

Quackers101 · August 11, 2021

range of "generations" mostly on the RGB side. How the lights work or shown.

IMO, HD in worst visually. SP single RGB color and just fan which might be for the ML too, only that the ML is magentic motor and might be prefered for some. (these might be ARGB too, unsure as I forgot). and if SP didn't have control of speed (PWM 4 pin fan)

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Adamant IT with 3 vs 4 pin fan control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6PWL-oGDjQ

LL and QL are ARGB, adressable RGB which means you can make animations for each LED and color. So the price is for maybe how many LEDs there are on the fans, and if it's RGB or ARGB, also what type of motor the fan is using and pricing high because why not.

(sometimes you can get a deal on 3 in 1 pack fans, or with a controller)

Lian Li have their own ARGB fans too which can be cheaper and if there are any to buy?

not always the best color, but good snap for fans and stacking fans with less cables. Software is still quite new, corsair is messing more and more with theirs... then you got cooler master and other brands, some with their own RGB software and control (some with own connectors for RGB controllers not to be mixed).

Not sure about airflow, it also depends on where your case goes. But else you can do big intake front of air, and pushing either up and back and if you can use pushing up fresh air below the case too. Else it's more up to you, so long you don't place the fans the wrong way and they fight each other and get enough air.

Edited August 11, 2021 by Quackers101

NorKris · August 11, 2021

6 hours ago, Quackers101 said:

range of "generations" mostly on the RGB side. How the lights work or shown.

IMO, HD in worst visually. SP single RGB color and just fan which might be for the ML too, only that the ML is magentic motor and might be prefered for some. (these might be ARGB too, unsure as I forgot). and if SP didn't have control of speed (PWM 4 pin fan)

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Adamant IT with 3 vs 4 pin fan control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6PWL-oGDjQ

LL and QL are ARGB, adressable RGB which means you can make animations for each LED and color. So the price is for maybe how many LEDs there are on the fans, and if it's RGB or ARGB, also what type of motor the fan is using and pricing high because why not.

(sometimes you can get a deal on 3 in 1 pack fans, or with a controller)

Lian Li have their own ARGB fans too which can be cheaper and if there are any to buy?

not always the best color, but good snap for fans and stacking fans with less cables. Software is still quite new, corsair is messing more and more with theirs... then you got cooler master and other brands, some with their own RGB software and control (some with own connectors for RGB controllers not to be mixed).

Not sure about airflow, it also depends on where your case goes. But else you can do big intake front of air, and pushing either up and back and if you can use pushing up fresh air below the case too. Else it's more up to you, so long you don't place the fans the wrong way and they fight each other and get enough air.

All corsair fans are either ARGB or 1color. never RGB

thrasher_565 · August 11, 2021

6 hours ago, NorKris said:

All corsair fans are either ARGB or 1color. never RGB

corsair dose have rgb fans sp somthing

NorKris · August 11, 2021

1 minute ago, thrasher_565 said:

corsair dose have rgb fans sp somthing

Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB?

thrasher_565 · August 11, 2021

SP120 RGB Pro
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Fans/RGB-%26-LED-Fans/iCUE-SP-Series-RGB-PRO-Performance/p/CO-9050094-WW
LEDs – eight per fan
fan speeds up to 1,400 RPM,
pushing up to 52 CFM of air.
26 dBA
PWM Control NO
CORSAIR iCUE Compatibility YES

SP120 RGB LED
https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Categories/Products/Fans/sp-series-rgb-led-config/p/CO-9050059-WW#tab-tech-specs
four RGB LEDs
PWM Control NO
CORSAIR iCUE Compatibility NO
Speed 1400 +/- 10%
26 dBA
52 CFM

eight leds

SP120 RGB Elite
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Fans/RGB-%26-LED-Fans/iCUE-SP-RGB-ELITE-Series-Fans/p/CO-9050109-WW#tab-tech-specs
PWM Control YES
CORSAIR iCUE Compatibility Yes
400 – 1500 ±10% RPM
28 dBA

eight leds

Corsair ll
https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Categories/Products/Fans/ml-config/p/CO-9050072-WW#tab-tech-specs
PWM Control YES
CORSAIR iCUE Compatibility Yes
600 - 1500 RPM
24.8 dBA
43.25 CFM
two separate light loops (on one side. out side 1 loop inside hub 1 loop)
16 Independent RGB LEDs

Corsair HD Series
https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Categories/Products/Fans/hd-series-rgb-led-config/p/CO-9050065-WW
12 RGB LEDs
PWM Control YES
CORSAIR iCUE Compatibility Yes Speed
800 - 1725 +/- 10%
30 dBA
54.4 CFM

Corsair ML120 PRO rgb
PWM Control YES
CORSAIR iCUE Compatibility Yes
Bearing Type Magnetic Levitation
Speed 400 - 1600 RPM
25 dBA
47.3 CFM
4 leds

CORSAIR QL
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Fans/RGB-%26-LED-Fans/iCUE-QL-RGB-PWM-Fan/p/CO-9050098-WW
PWM Control YES
CORSAIR iCUE Compatibility Yes
525 - 1500 ±10% RPM
26 dBA
41.8 CFM
Four lighting zones and 34 LEDs per fan

Edited August 11, 2021 by thrasher_565