AF120 on Rad

[Prolix]

So I know that AF120's are ment for better airflow and SP120's are better on radiators BUT I've been looking at a lot of build on pcpartpicker.

With the following parts: 

- Any NZXT H440

- Corsair H100i GTX

 

And a reasonable amount of builds use Corsair AF120 Quiet edition fans on their H100i GTX so here's my question: 

Are AF120's better in the NZXT H440 due to the lack of airflow or should I go for SP120 Quiet edition fans (I might consider Noctua NF-F12 but they are expensive)

[Aytex]

1 minute ago, Prolix said:

So I know that AF120's are ment for better airflow and SP120's are better on radiators BUT I've been looking at a lot of build on pcpartpicker.

With the following parts: 

- Any NZXT H440

- Corsair H100i GTX

 

And a reasonable amount of builds use Corsair AF120 Quiet edition fans on their H100i GTX so here's my question: 

Are AF120's better in the NZXT H440 due to the lack of airflow or should I go for SP120 Quiet edition fans (I might consider Noctua NF-F12 but they are expensive)

For h440 your gonna want staic pressure fans because of the tight enclosure

[canadiansteve2]

the AF120 will work much better on the H100i due to the lower fin density than non aio watercoolers... 

[Prolix]

Just now, canadiansteve2 said:

the AF120 will work much better on the H100i due to the lower fin density than non aio watercoolers... 

 

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

For h440 your gonna want staic pressure fans because of the tight enclosure

A bit controversial, there must be a reason to use the AF120's. 

@canadiansteve2: Does the H100i GTX also have the lower fin density?

[Aytex]

Just now, Prolix said:

 

A bit controversial, there must be a reason to use the AF120's. 

@canadiansteve2: Does the H100i GTX also have the lower fin density?

Go for the SP120

AF120 is airflow SP is static pressure...

the use for AF120 is more airflow that have open enclosures like the spec series

[typographie]

I'd stick with SP120's, and that goes double when they're in the top panel of an H440. An AF140 makes sense as an exhaust fan in the back, though.

 

If you're asking why people on PCPartPicker often use AF120's on radiators, I don't know. Perhaps they know something I don't. But don't just assume that because a lot of people do something, that there's a good justification.

[canadiansteve2]

2 minutes ago, Prolix said:

 

A bit controversial, there must be a reason to use the AF120's. 

@canadiansteve2: Does the H100i GTX also have the lower fin density?

the h100i has 20fpi whereas something like the  HX-CU1320V is 30fpi

[canadiansteve2]

2 minutes ago, typographie said:

If you're asking why people on PCPartPicker often use AF120's on radiators, I don't know. Perhaps they know something I don't. 

its because of the type of rad they have. for low fpi rads, airflow is better...

[Aytex]

2 minutes ago, canadiansteve2 said:

its because of the type of rad they have. for low fpi rads, airflow is better...

Low FPI are made for slow fan speeds...

They don't have the maximum cooling capacity as high fpi

[ELSknutson]

Go with what ever you like the looks of. The difference between the 2 fans is very minimal form 1- 5 degrees difference depending on the use case. 

 

I use AF  fans on my EK block and my CPU  never gets over 65 under full load. Personally I think the Corsair SP fans look ugly so that's why I don't use them. If you want the best cooling performance just get Noctua Fans and be done. 

[canadiansteve2]

2 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Low FPI are made for slow fan speeds...

They don't have the maximum cooling capacity as high fpi

thats true they were made for that but that also means that af works well with them. and yes you are right its less cooling capacity but if cooling was an issue than sp fans are a no brainer.

[Aytex]

1 minute ago, ELSknutson said:

Go with what ever you like the looks of. The difference between the 2 fans is very minimal form 1- 5 degrees difference depending on the use case. 

 

I use AF  fans on my EK block and my CPU  never gets over 65 under full load. Personally I think the Corsair SP fans look ugly so that's why I don't use them. If you want the best cooling performance just get Noctua Fans and be done. 

but noctua iz ugly lol

[Prolix]

2 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

Go with what ever you like the looks of. The difference between the 2 fans is very minimal form 1- 5 degrees difference depending on the use case. 

 

I use AF  fans on my EK block and my CPU  never gets over 65 under full load. Personally I think the Corsair SP fans look ugly so that's why I don't use them. If you want the best cooling performance just get Noctua Fans and be done. 

Is there a difference in looks between the AF120 and SP120? Or only the fan size?

[ELSknutson]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

but noctua iz ugly lol

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608048

 

not all of them some do come in just black, you just need to take the noise dampeners off and either paint them or remove them entirely. 

[Prolix]

3 minutes ago, canadiansteve2 said:

thats true they were made for that but that also means that af works well with them. and yes you are right its less cooling capacity but if cooling was an issue than sp fans are a no brainer.

Well cooling is not really an issue I think, when playing games like Black Desert I get like 50-60°C.

My 4790K is running at stock speeds and voltages

[ELSknutson]

1 minute ago, Prolix said:

Well cooling is not really an issue I think, when playing games like Black Desert I get like 50-60°C.

My 4790K is running at stock speeds and voltages

Then get what ever looks good. Like I said I use Corsair AF fans with painted rings in my system 

[Aytex]

3 minutes ago, Prolix said:

Well cooling is not really an issue I think, when playing games like Black Desert I get like 50-60°C.

My 4790K is running at stock speeds and voltages

thats pretty shiet, my 212 evo in my h440 runs below 60c on load

[Prolix]

2 minutes ago, Aytex said:

thats pretty shiet, my 212 evo in my h440 runs below 60c on load

Well it might be my voltage and room temp. The stock voltage on my chip is 1.264V and room temp is about 25°C.

 

[Aytex]

1 minute ago, Prolix said:

Well it might be my voltage and room temp. The stock voltage on my chip is 1.264V and room temp is about 25°C.

 

Mine is on stock as well, and room temp is around 25c (thz google lol)

[Dkozak]

8 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Mine is on stock as well, and room temp is around 25c (thz google lol)

then it would prolly be the stock tim, haven't had time to change it to my MX-4 but anyway so quick recap.

Or the quiet profile that I have set (fans are on 25% till 45°C and at 50% from 60°C.

SP120's Quiet edition on the Rad and AF120's Quiet edition as front intake or are the NZXT stock fans good enough?

[Aytex]

4 minutes ago, Dkozak said:

then it would prolly be the stock tim, haven't had time to change it to my MX-4 but anyway so quick recap.

Or the quiet profile that I have set (fans are on 25% till 45°C and at 50% from 60°C.

SP120's Quiet edition on the Rad and AF120's Quiet edition as front intake or are the NZXT stock fans good enough?

I've got 2 stock and 1 af 120 on front

one stock on top

one stock on back

[Dkozak]

11 minutes ago, Aytex said:

I've got 2 stock and 1 af 120 on front

one stock on top

one stock on back

hmm ok thanks for the advice and help.