SP 120 Standard vs Quiet

[Inkz]

Is the only difference in these two fans is one is slower at the same voltage? I want something quieter than the stock fans on my water 2 performer. I have an Asus Mobo so I can change the fan speed. So would it be better to get the standard and lower the voltage, or get the quiet and raise the voltage if I need it?

[Assassin]

Is the only difference in these two fans is one is slower at the same voltage? I want something quieter than the stock fans on my water 2 performer. I have an Asus Mobo so I can change the fan speed. So would it be better to get the standard and lower the voltage, or get the quiet and raise the voltage if I need it?

What I did was got the high performance and then lowered the rpm until it got quiet!

[Godlygamer23]

The fans are both exactly the same. Except the High Performance edition moves more air and spins at a higher RPM(which makes it louder). You can of course control it and effectively turn it into a Quiet edition fan if required.

[Inkz]

The fans are both exactly the same. Except the High Performance edition moves more air and spins at a higher RPM(which makes it louder). You can of course control it and effectively turn it into a Quiet edition fan if required.

Ok, so if I can control it the High performance fans are better?

[Godlygamer23]

Ok, so if I can control it the High performance fans are better?

Correct. Or if the increased noise is tolerated by you, if you don't control it.

[OneGun]

Ok, so if I can control it the High performance fans are better?

I got the HI PER ones and I just run them at 40% unless i am gaming then they are at full speed..

[WoodenMarker]

Go performance for SP and quiet for AF.

[Inkz]

I got the HI PER ones and I just run them at 40% unless i am gaming then they are at full speed..

Do you use Fanxpert?

[OneGun]

Do you use Fanxpert?

No I use the sentry mix 2 fan controller..

[Inkz]

Ok, so if I use Fanxpert and lower a performance I can get it as quiet as a quiet edition and still be able to make it faster? But could I use Fanxpert to make the quiet edition very quiet? I do not want to have to get a fan controller so is it possible that the quiet edition would be good for me?

[Blade of Grass]

I'd advise against Corsair fans TBH. I run my SP120 at 1000 RPMs, and its still the loudest part of my rig. They're louder than my Cougar Vortex (both at 1000 RPM).

 

THey also don't move that much air at low RPMs.

[OneGun]

You can turn the hi performance ones as low as you want. But it's nice to have the cooling and never need it then need it and not have it.. I would get the Hi performance..

[MalenskiiPC]

I'd advise against Corsair fans TBH. I run my SP120 at 1000 RPMs, and its still the loudest part of my rig. They're louder than my Cougar Vortex (both at 1000 RPM).

 

THey also don't move that much air at low RPMs.

 

I can back this up. There quite loud for "Quiet" fans. If you want quiet, go for Noctua, or Scythe.

[Blade of Grass]

I can back this up. There quite loud for "Quiet" fans. If you want quiet, go for Noctua, or Scythe.

Or Cougar Vortex