NZXT performance fan for radiator

[bear5532]

hello.  i am planning a future build at the moment.  link to future build ->>   http://pcpartpicker.com/user/storm5532/saved/y4yV3C

 

i plan on using the corsair h100i water cooler and have been researching fans to use.  i was thinking cm sickleflow, with a static pressure rating of 2.94, but found a review (link in a sec) that said it was about as bad as a rad fan can be...so that killed that fan for me.  then i was thinking the be quiet! silent wings 2 (1500 rpm) which is $25.  I don't mind paying $25 for a good fan that is quiet but if a $9 fan does the same or similar then i would go with that, such as the NZXT Performance (FN-120RB).  its specs are nowhere near the other fans specs, in fact they seem quite pitiful for a radiator fan, however the sickeflow had amazing sounding specs and performed the worst according to ->>  http://www.anandtech.com/show/6391/120mm-radiator-fan-roundup-part-2-fan-harder/6  

 

my question (finally) is...is the NZXT Performance FN-120RB a good radiator fan contrary to its specs, or is it too good to be true?

[Nico123473]

Look if you want the best performance go for Noctua fans they are the best and have great build quality

[bear5532]

wow...thx for super fast response.   my only problem with noctuas is that they are ugly imo.  but i guess its not a dealbreaker if they are THAT much better

[Enderman]

wow...thx for super fast response.   my only problem with noctuas is that they are ugly imo.  but i guess its not a dealbreaker if they are THAT much better

This is not ugly...

PS I use airflow fans on my H100i with not even 1mm/H2O pressure and my temps are still good.

[bear5532]

 i haven't seen that one before.  The ones i saw were "poop brown and vomit tan".  tyvm.  

[Enderman]

 i haven't seen that one before.  The ones i saw were "poop brown and vomit tan".  tyvm.  

Noctua industrial and redux are no longer the old colour scheme.