Aftermarket fan for Hyper 212 EVO

[CGurrell]

I watched Linus's video about Push-Pull configuration, so I decided to remove the second fan I have on my Hyper 212 EVO (CM BC 120 to be exact). I now want to swap out the stock fan for one that will achieve similar cooling but at lower noise levels. I am currently looking at the Corsair SP120, and Linus's favourite fan (afaict) the Noctua NF-F12 (Both PWM versions). Of these fans (or any others if you have a suggestion), which would you pick for cooling my CPU? I am not overclocking it, I just want to keep it cool to maybe extend its lifetime.

Thanks guys

Build specs:

 

Intel core i5-3470 @ 3.2GHz

Asus P8H61-MX R2.0 (aka megacrap)

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

8gb DDR3-1333

Sapphire r9 Dual-X 280x
WD Green 2TB
SanDisk 32GB ExpressCache drive (to be replaced in the future by 4 128gb SSDs in Raid 10)
XFX Pro Series Black Edition 1250W PSU (Overkill but bought for less than the RRP of the 750W version)
Zalman Z11 Plus case

 

Pic: http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx217/chris_gurrell/10175049_10152415595878548_3970267739983029924_n.jpg

[Rheinwasser]

noctua!

corsair is only for looks, not for performance.

 

but lifetime isnt really a thing.

Edited June 11, 2014 by Rheinwasser

[loccilucas]

Noctua takes a big steaming poo on the corsair, they arnt good at all compared to actual high end fans, If you want the best however get noiseblocker E-loops

[spwath]

Silverstone ap123!!!! Better than noctua and looks better

It's the fan in my profile gif

[Dubesta11]

Push/Pull in a 212? Does it really make that much of a difference? I tried countless configurations and never saw a difference with 2 fans.

[CGurrell]

So General consensus is Noctua spwath I'll definitely take a look at the Silverstone ap123, Dubesta that's exactly what I thought, which is why I'm switching back to 1 aftermarket fan

[Dubesta11]

So General consensus is Noctua spwath I'll definitely take a look at the Silverstone ap123, Dubesta that's exactly what I thought, which is why I'm switching back to 1 aftermarket fan

 

Oh, alright. I personally like the looks of corsair fans (I have 4), but they are too loud.

[CGurrell]

Ok so I may have gotten my noctua fans mixed up. I think for cooling using a heatsink, the NF-P12 is better than the NF-F12 as, afaik, F stands for Flow (as in air flow) and P stands for Pressure (as in Static Pressure). Can anyone confirm this?

[HueyTheGod]

they are too loud.

And the understatement of the day goes to dubstepa! 

 

I have the 120mm pressure optamized high performance one, and it is louder than the other 5 fans in my case combined.

[Hidden Orange]

Noctua takes a big steaming poo on the corsair, they arnt good at all compared to actual high end fans, If you want the best however get noiseblocker E-loops

The funny part is that Noctua is brown to begin with.  :lol: Yay, toilet humor! Y'know in the bathroom!

 

Anyway, I remember people recommending Scythe Slipstreams and/or Scythe GentleTyphoons for case fans. I think they're quiet considering people recommend them. Could they work?

[flibberdipper]

A Noctua fan, but as I recall the Hyper 212 EVO uses a 92mm fan, so you might want to check on that.

[WoodenMarker]

Ok so I may have gotten my noctua fans mixed up. I think for cooling using a heatsink, the NF-P12 is better than the NF-F12 as, afaik, F stands for Flow (as in air flow) and P stands for Pressure (as in Static Pressure). Can anyone confirm this?

No. The NF-P12 is an all around fan and the NF-F12 is better designed for static pressure while being slightly louder. The NF-S12 is for open airflow and is the quietest.

[CGurrell]

No. The NF-P12 is an all around fan and the NF-F12 is better designed for static pressure while being slightly louder. The NF-S12 is for open airflow and is the quietest.

So which fan would be the quietest whilst also giving good airflow?

Tmcclelland as far as I know the EVO uses a 120mm fan, I can double check that later on but I'm pretty confident

Hidden Orange I'll definitely check out those Scythe fans, see what they're all about

HueyTheGod I wonder if the Quiet Edition SP120s are that much quieter?

Thanks for all your feedback guys I didn't realise how strong a community this is, glad to be a part of it

[WoodenMarker]

So which fan would be the quietest whilst also giving good airflow?

The NF-F12 would be the most suitable for the 212 Evo.

[euniqe]

A Noctua fan, but as I recall the Hyper 212 EVO uses a 92mm fan, so you might want to check on that.

 

a ) noctua's aren't the only quiet fans out there

b ) the 212 EVO takes 120mm fans.

[Dubesta11]

And the understatement of the day goes to dubstepa! 

 

I have the 120mm pressure optamized high performance one, and it is louder than the other 5 fans in my case combined.

 

I wonder how the quiet ones do

[BigChimp97]

If you can afford the Noctua's then get those but I've got 2 SP120's and they arent as loud as people make out to be

[HueyTheGod]

I wonder how the quiet ones do

Well, they are not relatively quiet, but when you compare a truck to a tank, the tank will be loudest, but the truck alone is still pretty loud. Then, you have your cars that can't necessarily pull a 3 ton trailer, but can still go quite fast and cover a lot of ground while being quiet.

 

best analogy of my life

[HueyTheGod]

If you can afford the Noctua's then get those but I've got 2 SP120's and they arent as loud as people make out to be

I have the Corsair Air Series SP120 (CO-9050013-WW) 120mm PWM High Performance Edition High Static Pressure Fan fan, and I can tell you now - I could use 4 of these to make a hovercraft out of a box.

[BigChimp97]

I have the Corsair Air Series SP120 (CO-9050013-WW) 120mm PWM High Performance Edition High Static Pressure Fan fan, and I can tell you now - I could use 4 of these to make a hovercraft out of a box.

I got the quiet edition

[Dubesta11]

I got the quiet edition

 

How loud is it at max RPM? And what model is it? (SP, AF). Not that I would get one again, there are much better options out there.

[BigChimp97]

At max rpm theyre pretty loud and theyre the sp120's but I keep mine at 7v its quiet enough and still keeps things cool

[nick99n]

Noctua takes a big steaming poo on the corsair, they arnt good at all compared to actual high end fans, If you want the best however get noiseblocker E-loops

i got mine after your recommendation 2 weeks ago i use it for my h55 holly cow this thing is silent and performs better than the stock

i would buy an expensive after market fan for rad or heatsink every time