Can I mount a fan on both sides of my radiator?

[Matthew Graham]

I have recently replaced the fan on my radiator with a new one, however it doesn't have the same rpm as my previous one. this is causing my CPU to reach high temperatures. Can I get another fan, with a higher rpm to mount on the other side of the radiator to keep it cool?

[DigitalGoat]

7 minutes ago, Matthew Graham said:

I have recently replaced the fan on my radiator with a new one, however it doesn't have the same rpm as my previous one. this is causing my CPU to reach high temperatures. Can I get another fan, with a higher rpm to mount on the other side of the radiator to keep it cool?

Yes, push/ pull config is a thing, although you really need to research which type of fans work best in that config, a faster fan on one side and a slower fan on the other may cause issues, turbulence, dead areas etc. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in.

[Matthew Graham]

7 minutes ago, DigitalGoat said:

Yes, push/ pull config is a thing, although you really need to research which type of fans work best in that config, a faster fan on one side and a slower fan on the other may cause issues, turbulence, dead areas etc. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in.

I'm going to send the one I currently have back to the shop and order a one with a rpm the same as the one I replaced originally because I don't want to risk messing up the air flow

[Matthew Graham]

I'm looking for a new fan for my cpu cooler radiator, however, I don't know where to start. My old fan, which is now broken, had a speed of 2200 rpm. the new corsair CO-9050071-WW LL120 mm Dual Light Loop RGB LED PWM Fan which I installed only has a rpm of 1600, which is causing my cpu to be warmer than it was with my previous fan. I need a new fan (preferably with rgb, and not noctua brown) to use as my radiator fan which has an rpm of 2200 or higher. 

[BetteBalterZen]

14 minutes ago, Matthew Graham said:

I'm going to send the one I currently have back to the shop and order a one with a rpm the same as the one I replaced originally because I don't want to risk messing up the air flow

High static pressure fans are great for radiators. 

[Poinkachu]

37 minutes ago, Matthew Graham said:

I'm going to send the one I currently have back to the shop and order a one with a rpm the same as the one I replaced originally because I don't want to risk messing up the air flow

Just curious.
Which fan you're using previously, and which fan you bought for replacement.

[8-Bit Ninja]

If you want to stay within corsair you want to use their SP (Static Pressure) line of fans. These are designed for radiators. 

[Matthew Graham]

11 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Just curious.
Which fan you're using previously, and which fan you bought for replacement.

I was using a fan called a silverstone Air Blazer 120R, which came with the cpu water cooler I bought, and the replacement fan is a corsair LL120

[Ralfi]

3 hours ago, Matthew Graham said:

I was using a fan called a silverstone Air Blazer 120R, which came with the cpu water cooler I bought, and the replacement fan is a corsair LL120

Is this for a 120mm AIO? They’re not known to be great anyway. If you’re looking to get the most of out it, then you’d have to use identical fans I would’ve thought. But a decent air cooler would probably get the job done too..

[Ralfi]

1 hour ago, Matthew Graham said:

I don't know where to start

You could’ve asked this in your other thread.

 

Anyway, most Corsairs are overpriced & underperforming fans.

 

Some of the best value static pressure fans are Arctic Bionix P120 & P12. But if you want RGB, then the Arctic P12 ARGB would fit in more case scenarios than the Bionix ARGB.

[Dogzilla07]

The only Corsair fan worth buying for noise/performance are the new ML120/ML140 Elite. But they are costly. Some of the other ones are fine if you're going for looks (aesthetics) primarily.

[Dogzilla07]

You can but unless you have quite a fat radiator, there's no point. If you want Corsair, the only ones worth buying for noise/performance are the new ML120/ML140 Elite. But they are costly. Some of the other ones are fine if you're going for looks (aesthetics) primarily.