Question about noctua

[AsGoodAsAHacker]

Actually more than one

:would 4 noctua 120mm fans cool better than a single rose will 230mm? (Side panel fan)

:do noctuas really need LNAs? Or are high performance setting just fine? For noise to performance ratio?

[ForsakenLive]

1) Noctua is love

 

2) Noctua is life.

 

(1-yes, 2-not really, but their performance doesn't get that much lower and there is a significant noise difference)

[TheKDub]

I would recommend going with the largest fan you can as it will be able to move just as much air while spinning slower and making quite a bit less noise.

You could invest in a higher quality 230mm fan.

[BurgerBum]

we dont know if it would preform better because we dont know what the CFM ratings on those are.

[AsGoodAsAHacker]

we dont know if it would preform better because we dont know what the CFM ratings on those are.

Exactly, so what is known to be a good 230mm fan?

[AsGoodAsAHacker]

I would recommend going with the largest fan you can as it will be able to move just as much air while spinning slower and making quite a bit less noise.

You could invest in a higher quality 230mm fan.

any recommendations?

[BurgerBum]

Exactly, so what is known to be a good 230mm fan?

welp, i'll be right back. 

 

<leaves to PCPP then returns with data>

 

pretty much just pick from these. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/bitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030brp%2Cbitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030grp%2Cbitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030rrp%2Cbitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030wrp/

 

id personally go with the clear one on the far right, best ratings

[MajorVegas]

I can't remember the exact way to do it, but there is a way to calculate what a air flow (will roughly) be used.

 

Generally, as the size of the fan increases, the air moved increases at a far faster rate. It has something to do with surface area. Ask someone who got an A in calculus.

[TheKDub]

any recommendations?

 

See below

 

welp, i'll be right back. 

 

<leaves to PCPP then returns with data>

 

pretty much just pick from these. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/bitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030brp%2Cbitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030grp%2Cbitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030rrp%2Cbitfenix-case-fan-bfflpro23030wrp/

[AsGoodAsAHacker]

Ok I'll look into those fans. Thanks guys

[Decon]

lets just say I didn't go all noctua on a build and my ears now regret that decision... 

 

noctua is love

 

noctua is life

[WoodenMarker]

I would recommend going with the largest fan you can as it will be able to move just as much air while spinning slower and making quite a bit less noise.

You could invest in a higher quality 230mm fan.

we dont know if it would preform better because we dont know what the CFM ratings on those are.

There's no 230mm fan that perform nearly as well as 4x 120mm Noctuas as far as I know.

I can't remember the exact way to do it, but there is a way to calculate what a air flow (will roughly) be used.

Generally, as the size of the fan increases, the air moved increases at a far faster rate. It has something to do with surface area. Ask someone who got an A in calculus.

The thickness of the fans don't scale with size and that results in drastically lower static pressure in larger fans relative to their size. 

[Skybane]

The audioOCD folks will scream noctua .

If you want to move the most air , go with the 230mm as Burgerbum stated . I have both the BitFenix and CM fans in 230mm and they both move more air with less noise . I do however use them as exhaust on top and smaller 140mm fans in back for additional exhaust , and bottom and front for intake and on my rads . I run all my cases with positive pressure .

[AsGoodAsAHacker]

The audioOCD folks will scream noctua .

If you want to move the most air , go with the 230mm as Burgerbum stated . I have both the BitFenix and CM fans in 230mm and they both move more air with less noise . I do however use them as exhaust on top and smaller 140mm fans in back for additional exhaust , and bottom and front for intake and on my rads . I run all my cases with positive pressure .

Hmm what did you like better? Cm or bf? And I run my case in a more balanced approach. Got a side panel fan intake, front intake, bottom intake, top and rear exhaust.

[Skybane]

Hmm what did you like better? Cm or bf? And I run my case in a more balanced approach. Got a side panel fan intake, front intake, bottom intake, top and rear exhaust.

The BF is a better fan .

If you run it like you posted - " a side panel fan intake, front intake, bottom intake, top and rear exhaust " that would be great and give you a slight positive pressure ( depending on the other fans used ) . A slight positive pressure keeps your comp from drawing air and dust from gaps and holes in your comp . I also use dust filters over all my intake fans and clean them once a week .

[AsGoodAsAHacker]

The BF is a better fan .

If you run it like you posted - " a side panel fan intake, front intake, bottom intake, top and rear exhaust " that would be great and give you a slight positive pressure ( depending on the other fans used ) . A slight positive pressure keeps your comp from drawing air and dust from gaps and holes in your comp . I also use dust filters over all my intake fans and clean them once a week .

I do the same every Sunday when I clean the house up. And thanks I'll check out Bf then.