need help selecting which of these fans to use

[bbqsauce]

ok, to start, please don't suggest anything outside of this list. I can only buy these 120mm fans, so i need to pick one from this list.

 

2nd, do note that i will be buying about 10 or more of the one i pick for a build/mod i'm doing.(haven't decided the exact quantity)

so price/performance is pretty important.

3rd, the prices I give are the prices i will be buying them at, i have converted it from sgd to usd. (don't tell me to buy from elsewhere i can't)

4th, i will most likely be running them all at around 600rpm only, so keep that in mind.

 

1. AP121                   29 SGD (23.2USD)

2. NF-S12B Redux   29 SGD (23.2USD)

3. NF-F12                 35 SGD (28USD)

4. AF120 QE            24.5 SGD (19.6USD)

5. Spectre Pro          19 SGD (15.2USD)

 

From a cost perspective, i'm inclined to go with the spectre pros, although nf-f12s would be better, looking at a 280usd total vs 150usd total kinda puts me off. I have used the af/sp120s and i like how silent they are at 600rpm. I wouldn't mind going this route frankly.

 

which would you guys suggest? I need them for airflow since i will be putting 2x node 304 in a box i might make to house them.

 

[GeekySole9354]

If you got the money for it NF-F12's all the time.

[bbqsauce]

If you got the money for it NF-F12's all the time.

so, even spending that much more is worth it in your mind?

[Moglakos]

You need them as case fans or as radiator?

 

If case fans then Spectre Pro or NF-S12B Redux (choose base on appiarence or budget)

 

If radiator then  NF-F12 or AP121 (same reasons)

[bbqsauce]

You need them as case fans or as radiator?

 

If case fans then Spectre Pro or NF-S12B Redux (choose base on appiarence or budget)

 

If radiator then  NF-F12 or AP121 (same reasons)

it won't be case fans technically. but i am using them for air flow, not static pressure.

[AdsStan]

I personally would any noctua fan but the corsair SP120 are nice fans. But I say just go with what you think is best.

[Moglakos]

it won't be case fans technically. but i am using them for air flow, not static pressure.

Case fan = air flow

 

Radiator = static pressure

 

So based on that i think i answer your question

 

and my answer once again is Spectre Pro or NF-S12B Redux   gl with your build (w/e it is)

[bbqsauce]

I personally would any noctua fan but the corsair SP120 are nice fans. But I say just go with what you think is best.

 

 

Case fan = air flow

 

Radiator = static pressure

 

So based on that i think i answer your question

 

and my answer once again is Spectre Pro or NF-S12B Redux   gl with your build (w/e it is)

 

 

thanks for the input, i was also mainly deciding between the redux, spectre pro and af120s.

i'd spring for the nf-f12s if i didn't feel so bad about spending double the money 

[loccilucas]

thanks for the input, i was also mainly deciding between the redux, spectre pro and af120s.

i'd spring for the nf-f12s if i didn't feel so bad about spending double the money 

I'd say get thr F12's its worth it, the second best fan on that list is the ap121 then the SB12's, spectre pros and lastly the af120's.

[MourningSouls]

Cooling is worth the money IMO. I'm lucky as far as that goes as my case on supports 3 fans.

 

Of that list, I'd buy on the Noctua's or the Spectre Pros.

[juretrn]

Noctua doesn't justify the price.