Fan life-span?

[c_marriott]

I'm thinking of buying a couple of high-end fans but I don't want to put them into a lower end system like mine, although it may help cool my PC down a bit I would rather save the money towards a new system. Anyway, will fans from a brand like Noctua (can't think of any other brands) last 3 maybe 4 years? I assume they have good build quality but everything breaks sooner or later.

[Paralectic]

A lifetime..

[beneficialq]

Fans from: Noctua, Corsair, beQuiet, cooler master will definitley last 

[c_marriott]

Fans from: Noctua, Corsair, beQuiet, cooler master will definitley last 

 

Leads onto my next question, which brand to get? I don't mind a little bit of noise if they're more efficient. Also, what connection type do they use? My MOBO only has a couple of 3-pin connections 

[ZetZet]

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=42&lng=en

 

 

 

 

150000 hours.

[Predrag]

I have a noctua fan in my build back from when linus overviewed it 2-4 years ago (can't remember) they are the best if you clean them every year or so.

[c_marriott]

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=42&lng=en

 

 

 

 

150000 hours.

 

Quite a few hours.

 

I have a noctua fan in my build back from when linus overviewed it 2-4 years ago (can't remember) they are the best if you clean them every year or so.

 

Usually clean out every few months so would be fine

[beneficialq]

Leads onto my next question, which brand to get? I don't mind a little bit of noise if they're more efficient. Also, what connection type do they use? My MOBO only has a couple of 3-pin connections 

Noctua fans will definitley leave a hole in your wallet but if you can go with noctua. 

[Predrag]

Leads onto my next question, which brand to get? I don't mind a little bit of noise if they're more efficient. Also, what connection type do they use? My MOBO only has a couple of 3-pin connections 

Depends, noctua fans are silent and deliver near best performance on waterblocks or aircoolers but if you dont mind the noise the ekwb Vardar fan will be right up your alley.

[c_marriott]

Noctua fans will definitley leave a hole in your wallet but if you can go with noctua. 

 

That's another issue, price, I don't REALLY want to spend more than £10 on one but I know I will have to

[Gix7Fifty]

I have already re-purposed some of my Noctua NF F12's for other builds, and I will be able to do it again and again.

[Predrag]

Oh, the Fractal design fans are pretty awesome too.

[Godlygamer23]

Quite a few hours.

 

 

Usually clean out every few months so would be fine

That's only the Mean Time Before Failure, which means nothing to the consumer really - it's just the estimated lifespan put on by the manufacturer if you were to run that continuously. Additionally, to prove it's meaningless, anything can break at any point in time - it's just the nature of mass manufactured products, but that's what the warranty is for which is what the focus should be, as any other values like MTBF mean nothing and will not benefit you if the unit stops working after the warranty is over.

 

FYI, 150,000 hours is 17.1 years. The warranty is for 6.

[c_marriott]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F6S10KK?keywords=pc%20fans&qid=1446998064&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3 Are these any good? Goes with my blue LED theme

[c_marriott]

That's only the Mean Time Before Failure, which means nothing to the consumer really - it's just the estimated lifespan put on by the manufacturer if you were to run that continuously. Additionally, to prove it's meaningless, anything can break at any point in time - it's just the nature of mass manufactured products, but that's what the warranty is for which is what the focus should be, as any other values like MTBF mean nothing and will not benefit you if the unit stops working after the warranty is over.

 

I know it can brake at any point that's why I was asking about what the most common circumstances are

[beneficialq]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F6S10KK?keywords=pc%20fans&qid=1446998064&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3 Are these any good? Goes with my blue LED theme

 

Yeah corsair fans will do you just fine

[Godlygamer23]

I know it can brake at any point that's why I was asking about what the most common circumstances are

Focus on the warranty period. Not the MTBF. In regards to the fans you've linked above, yes they're fine - but at low voltages, my 140mm models had a noticeable ticking noise in the motor.

[c_marriott]

Yeah corsair fans will do you just fine

 

 

Focus on the warranty period. Not the MTBF. In regards to the fans you've linked above, yes they're fine - but at low voltages, my 140mm models had a noticeable ticking noise in the motor.

 

What do you mean by low voltages? Sorry still learning about these things

[beneficialq]

What do you mean by low voltages? Sorry still learning about these things

Well, the fan needs power too

[c_marriott]

Well, the fan needs power too

 

But how would I control the voltages? I have a feeling I'm having a blonde moment here

[beneficialq]

 

But how would I control the voltages? I have a feeling I'm having a blonde moment here

Actually I think he meant RPM

[Godlygamer23]

What do you mean by low voltages? Sorry still learning about these things

Everything that uses electricity uses voltage which is potential electrical force. The power consumption of something in wattage comes from the formula (A)(V)=(W) where V=voltage and A=amperage. Lowering the voltage on fans lowers the fan speed - fan controllers have three voltage settings: 12V, 7V, and 5V. The 5V setting(low) was indirectly causing the ticking noise.

[Godlygamer23]

Actually I think he meant RPM

No, I meant voltage. My last post before this one will explain it.

[beneficialq]

No, I meant voltage. My last post before this one will explain it.

o ok, now I see

[c_marriott]

Everything that uses electricity uses voltage which is potential electrical force. The power consumption of something in wattage comes from the formula (A)(V)=(W) where V=voltage and A=amperage. Lowering the voltage on fans lowers the fan speed - fan controllers have three voltage settings: 12V, 7V, and 5V. The 5V setting(low) was indirectly causing the ticking noise.

Oh right, sorry, one of those days. So it should be fine then?