Noctua NF-F12 vs Scythe Gentle Typhoons. Which to keep?

[LaboonTheWhale]

Hey guys

 

So I have 2 NF F12's and 2 Typhoons and was planning on keeping 2 of them and selling the other 2. 

 

Which is the better one to keep? 

[Enderman]

depends which typhoons

some are loud and some are quiet

 

im pretty sure that the nf f12 has a better performance to noise ratio iirc

[Lays]

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

depends which typhoons

some are loud and some are quiet

 

im pretty sure that the nf f12 has a better performance to noise ratio iirc

Typhoons have a better perf to noise ratio last I checked.

Check out martin's liquid lab, he has some tests that he did with a fancy wind tunnel thing he attached to a radiator + db meter and some other cool stuff.

[2FA]

Well considering Sycthe doesn't make those anymore, you could probably sell them for a fair amount.

[LaboonTheWhale]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

depends which typhoons

some are loud and some are quiet

 

im pretty sure that the nf f12 has a better performance to noise ratio iirc

Not quite sure how to tell you which model they are. 120mm with 1850 RPM 

1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Well considering Sycthe doesn't make those anymore, you could probably sell them for a fair amount.

Looks like Darkside picked up on them?http://www.performance-pcs.com/darkside-gentle-typhoon-performance-radiator-fan-550-1850rpm-58cfm-black-edition-pwm.html

[2FA]

2 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

Not quite sure how to tell you which model they are. 120mm with 1850 RPM 

Looks like Darkside picked up on them?http://www.performance-pcs.com/darkside-gentle-typhoon-performance-radiator-fan-550-1850rpm-58cfm-black-edition-pwm.html

They are rebranded Nidec fans. Nidec was the OEM for the fans when Scythe sold them. Basically Scythe owns the names while Nidecowns the design but Scythe allowed Nidec to still make them using the Gentle Typhoon name.

[2FA]

5 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

Not quite sure how to tell you which model they are. 120mm with 1850 RPM 

Looks like Darkside picked up on them?http://www.performance-pcs.com/darkside-gentle-typhoon-performance-radiator-fan-550-1850rpm-58cfm-black-edition-pwm.html

You can buy them under the Nidec brand as well.

[LaboonTheWhale]

1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

They are rebranded Nidec fans. Nidec was the OEM for the fans when Scythe sold them. Basically Scythe owns the names while Nidecowns the design but Scythe allowed Nidec to still make them using the Gentle Typhoon name.

Ah. So would people by a Scythe version just for names sake? Scythe Branding vs Dark side. 

[2FA]

1 minute ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

Ah. So would people by a Scythe version just for names sake? Scythe Branding vs Dark side. 

People really only know Scythe's name when it comes to them.

[Enderman]

8 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

Not quite sure how to tell you which model they are. 120mm with 1850 RPM 

you can tell just by the RPM

Model Name: 
GentleTyphoon 120 mm Fan

Model-No.: 
D1225C12B1AP-11 (500 rpm)
D1225C12B2AP-12 (800 rpm) - End of Life
D1225C12B3AP-13 (1.150 rpm) - End of Life
D1225C12B4AP-14 (1,450 rpm) - End of Life
D1225C12B5AP-15 (1,850 rpm) - End of Life

Manufacturer: 
Nidec Servo Corporation (Japan)

Weight: 
200 g / 7.05 oz

Dimensions: 
119 x 119 x 25 mm / 4.68 x 4.68 x 0.98 in

Technical Data: 
500 rpm: 0.015 A - 5 dBA - 31 m³/h
800 rpm: 0.023 A - 9 dBA - 48 m³/h
1,150 rpm: 0.034 A  - 16 dBA - 63 m³/h
1,450 rpm: 0.049 A - 21 dBA - 78 m³/h
1,850 rpm: 0.083 A - 28 dBA - 98 m³/h

Bearing Type: 
Double Ball Bearing

MTBF: 
100,000 h / 35°C or 60,000 h / 60°C
*1,850 rpm Model 55,000 h / 60°C

Accessory: 
4-pin Molex Adapter, 4x Screws

http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/fans/gentle-typhoon-120-mm.html

the 1850s are freaking loud, get rid of those

[LaboonTheWhale]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

you can tell just by the RPM

Model Name: 
GentleTyphoon 120 mm Fan

Model-No.: 
D1225C12B1AP-11 (500 rpm)
D1225C12B2AP-12 (800 rpm) - End of Life
D1225C12B3AP-13 (1.150 rpm) - End of Life
D1225C12B4AP-14 (1,450 rpm) - End of Life
D1225C12B5AP-15 (1,850 rpm) - End of Life

Manufacturer: 
Nidec Servo Corporation (Japan)

Weight: 
200 g / 7.05 oz

Dimensions: 
119 x 119 x 25 mm / 4.68 x 4.68 x 0.98 in

Technical Data: 
500 rpm: 0.015 A - 5 dBA - 31 m³/h
800 rpm: 0.023 A - 9 dBA - 48 m³/h
1,150 rpm: 0.034 A  - 16 dBA - 63 m³/h
1,450 rpm: 0.049 A - 21 dBA - 78 m³/h
1,850 rpm: 0.083 A - 28 dBA - 98 m³/h

Bearing Type: 
Double Ball Bearing

MTBF: 
100,000 h / 35°C or 60,000 h / 60°C
*1,850 rpm Model 55,000 h / 60°C

Accessory: 
4-pin Molex Adapter, 4x Screws

http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/fans/gentle-typhoon-120-mm.html

the 1850s are freaking loud, get rid of those

When I had them in my custom loop I didn't think they were that loud. Then again I didnt have them ramp up all the way to 1850 RPM. I currently have a Noctua 140mm Industrial in my rig and oh boy does that thing move air. 

[Enderman]

3 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

When I had them in my custom loop I didn't think they were that loud. Then again I didnt have them ramp up all the way to 1850 RPM. I currently have a Noctua 140mm Industrial in my rig and oh boy does that thing move air. 

yeah the industrial ones are loud too

 

you said in your post you had NF F12s

but are they NF F12 iPPC industrial ones? the black ones?

 

either way, its better to have quieter fans and run them near full speed than loud fans running at 50%

[LaboonTheWhale]

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

yeah the industrial ones are loud too

 

you said in your post you had NF F12s

but are they NF F12 iPPC industrial ones? the black ones?

 

either way, its better to have quieter fans and run them near full speed than loud fans running at 50%

Sorry didn't mean to confuse. 

 

Yeah I'm talking about keeping NF-F12's or Typhoons. I threw in the Industrial because I also have a 140mm Industrial fan cooling a radiator. Just as a point of reference about loud fans lol 

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

Sorry didn't mean to confuse. 

 

Yeah I'm talking about keeping NF-F12's or Typhoons. I threw in the Industrial because I also have a 140mm Industrial fan cooling a radiator. Just as a point of reference about loud fans lol 

i would keep the nf f12s because they are quieter, so you can run them closer to full speed to get good performance

 

the typhoons you would need to run at about 50% for it to be as quiet

and that means about 50% performance

 

so yeah, stick with the quieter fans and run them faster

[LaboonTheWhale]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

i would keep the nf f12s because they are quieter, so you can run them closer to full speed to get good performance

 

the typhoons you would need to run at about 50% for it to be as quiet

and that means about 50% performance

 

so yeah, stick with the quieter fans and run them faster

Do you know what value they could be sold at? like $18? 

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, LaboonTheWhale said:

Do you know what value they could be sold at? like $18? 

theyre discontinued

if youre patient i bet you can find someone pay $20-30 each