Which Noctua Fans Should I Get?

[virtualgravity]

Hey guys!

I'm planning to move my current system to a new case which is the Corsair Carbide 400C http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-clear-400c-compact-mid-tower-case

They included 3 fans AFAIK in that case but I would like to change the front intake fans to Noctua fans.

The case can hold 2x 140mm fans or 3x 120mm fans for the front intake. However the front intake is quite restrictive with the dust filter and also the model of the front panel which let air in only from the sides.

 

Now here is the question, which one should I pick between these fans and should I go with 120mm or 140mm for the front intake? 

is the IndustrialPPC fans worth the extra price?

and also I heard that the IndustrialPPC is louder than the normal one, is it true?

(I'm leaning more to 140mm because it move more air in slower speed and also more quiet AFAIK)

 

for the 140mm fans:

- Noctua NF A14 IndustrialPPC 2000 RPM PWM http://noctua.at/en/nf-a14-industrialppc-2000-pwm (here in Indonesia this one is more expensive than the 3000 rpm one)

- Noctua NF A14 IndustrialPPC 3000 RPM PWM http://noctua.at/en/nf-a14-industrialppc-3000-pwm

- Noctua NF A14 PWM http://noctua.at/en/nf-a14-pwm

 

for the 120mm fans:

- Noctua NF F12 PWM http://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-f12-pwm/specification

- Noctua NF P12 PWM http://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-p12-pwm/specification

- Noctua NF S12A PWM http://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-s12a-pwm/specification

- Noctua NF F12 Industrial PPC 2000 RPM http://noctua.at/en/products/product-line-industrial/nf-f12-industrialppc-2000-pwm

 

Thanks guys !

 

[WoodenMarker]

iPPC's are not worth getting unless you need the extra performance and robustness. The normal noctuas are quieter. 

You should go with NF-A14's. 

[Electronics Wizardy]

8 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

They included 3 fans AFAIK in that case but I would like to change the front intake fans to Noctua fans.

It wont' make a difference for cooling, but do waht you want.

 

Of those fans it depends on the noise, but either the nff12 or the industriual version.

[maybethisnamewillwork]

iPPC's have slight clicking noise due to different PWM chip, in my opinion 1500rpm is adequate for case airflow fan.
I would get 2x NF-A14 PWM's.

[Mike Soda]

Some Noctua fans are only said to be louder because they're capable of higher RPM's. If you dial them down via your Motherboard settings or a separate fan controller though they'll be very quiet in the 900-1100RPM range. If I was going to upgrade to Noctua fans I would just get the very best as they're all overpriced anyway. Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-2000 IP67 140mm PWM, then I'd also get the accessory box to change the anti-vibration mount colors. There are other better performance per dollar options though like from Corsair, Phanteks or Fractal Design.

[NumLock21]

RGB version or don't bother.

 

[WoodenMarker]

6 minutes ago, Mike Soda said:

Some Noctua fans are only said to be louder because they're capable of higher RPM's. If you dial them down via your Motherboard settings or a separate fan controller though they'll be very quiet in the 900-1100RPM range. If I was going to upgrade to Noctua fans I would just get the very best as they're all overpriced anyway. Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-2000 IP67 140mm PWM, then I'd also get the accessory box to change the anti-vibration mount colors. There are other better performance per dollar options though like from Corsair, Phanteks or Fractal Design.

iPPC's are not the very best. They are louder than the usual noctuas even at the same rpm. 

[Energycore]

16 minutes ago, Mike Soda said:

Some Noctua fans are only said to be louder because they're capable of higher RPM's. If you dial them down via your Motherboard settings or a separate fan controller though they'll be very quiet in the 900-1100RPM range. If I was going to upgrade to Noctua fans I would just get the very best as they're all overpriced anyway. Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-2000 IP67 140mm PWM, then I'd also get the accessory box to change the anti-vibration mount colors. There are other better performance per dollar options though like from Corsair, Phanteks or Fractal Design.

The frame on Noctua IPPC is not optimized for silence like it is on the normal Noctuas, so an IPPC will be louder at the same RPM, although not by a huge margin.

[virtualgravity]

28 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

iPPC's are not worth getting unless you need the extra performance and robustness. The normal noctuas are quieter. 

You should go with NF-A14's. 

Yeah I honestly don't need the waterproof and dustproof only for the color scheme I guess.

27 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

It wont' make a difference for cooling, but do waht you want.

 

Of those fans it depends on the noise, but either the nff12 or the industriual version.

Yup the difference will be too little to notice but don't know about the noise

23 minutes ago, maybethisnamewillwork said:

iPPC's have slight clicking noise due to different PWM chip, in my opinion 1500rpm is adequate for case airflow fan.
I would get 2x NF-A14 PWM's.

Should I go with 2x140mm or 3x120mm? And is the clicking noise really noticeable?

19 minutes ago, Mike Soda said:

Some Noctua fans are only said to be louder because they're capable of higher RPM's. If you dial them down via your Motherboard settings or a separate fan controller though they'll be very quiet in the 900-1100RPM range. If I was going to upgrade to Noctua fans I would just get the very best as they're all overpriced anyway. Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-2000 IP67 140mm PWM, then I'd also get the accessory box to change the anti-vibration mount colors. There are other better performance per dollar options though like from Corsair, Phanteks or Fractal Design.

Thinking about Corsair MagLev fan but there is only a few review for that fan and I honestly think that magnetic thing is just a marketing gimmick

18 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

RGB version or don't bother.

 

I think adding LED strips would be better

12 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

iPPC's are not the very best. They are louder than the usual noctuas even at the same rpm. 

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

The frame on Noctua IPPC is not optimized for silence like it is on the normal Noctuas, so an IPPC will be louder at the same RPM, although not by a huge margin.

Yea now its only between noise and colour. The brown colour will just ruined my whole black and red theme

[Energycore]

Just now, virtualgravity said:

Yea now its only between noise and colour. The brown colour will just ruined my whole black and red theme

Maybe try and get the LTT edition NF-F12s

[WoodenMarker]

3 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

Should I go with 2x140mm or 3x120mm? And is the clicking noise really noticeable?

Yea now its only between noise and colour. The brown colour will just ruined my whole black and red theme

Whether or not you notice the difference will depend on how sensitive your hearing is.

Noctuas aren't the only good fans. If you link us to where you're shopping, we might be able to recommend some good red or black alternatives. 

[virtualgravity]

3 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Maybe try and get the LTT edition NF-F12s

I would like some of those but the shipping cost to my country would be too expensive

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

Whether or not you notice the difference will depend on how sensitive your hearing is.

Noctuas aren't the only good fans. If you link us to where you're shopping, we might be able to recommend some good red or black alternatives. 

Unfortunately there is no site like Newegg here in Indonesia so I need to check different shops what fans that they have. Do you have any recommendations maybe from some big brands like Corsair/CoolerMaster (easier to get here)

[Energycore]

Just now, virtualgravity said:

I would like some of those but the shipping cost to my country would be too expensive

Unfortunately there is no site like Newegg here in Indonesia so I need to check different shops what fans that they have. Do you have any recommendations maybe from some big brands like Corsair/CoolerMaster (easier to get here)

Considering these fans will go on the front of a case, just get Corsair AF140 Quiet Editions they will do just fine.

[maybethisnamewillwork]

9 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

Should I go with 2x140mm or 3x120mm? And is the clicking noise really noticeable?

I can notice it when I put ear next to it, but not when actually using them inside the case.
But ofcourse that's subjective.

[WoodenMarker]

2 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

I would like some of those but the shipping cost to my country would be too expensive

Unfortunately there is no site like Newegg here in Indonesia so I need to check different shops what fans that they have. Do you have any recommendations maybe from some big brands like Corsair/CoolerMaster (easier to get here)

There are usually hits and misses for each brand when it comes to fans. Noctua is one of the few brands that have solid fans across the board. 

Can you link us to the shops you're looking at?

[virtualgravity]

5 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Considering these fans will go on the front of a case, just get Corsair AF140 Quiet Editions they will do just fine.

Or should I try their new MagLev fans?

3 minutes ago, maybethisnamewillwork said:

I can notice it when I put ear next to it, but not when actually using them inside the case.
But ofcourse that's subjective.

I put my PC on top of my desk and sitting right beside my mouse pad. Do you think that it would be noticeable?

3 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

There are usually hits and misses for each brand when it comes to fans. Noctua is one of the few brands that have solid fans across the board. 

Can you link us to the shops you're looking at?

Yeah I have tried Corsair fans before the SP and AF ones they are mediocre after using it for a year they start to emmit strange noise.

Sure I would be glad if you wanna help! But the website is not pretty to the eye

 

http://www.enterkomputer.com/cooler.php

http://rakitan.com/kategori.php?id=48

 

Those are the two shop in my city that have updated website.

[Mike Soda]

38 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

iPPC's are not the very best. They are louder than the usual noctuas even at the same rpm. 

 

27 minutes ago, Energycore said:

The frame on Noctua IPPC is not optimized for silence like it is on the normal Noctuas, so an IPPC will be louder at the same RPM, although not by a huge margin.

Oh, do the regular Noctua come in black though? The only black ones I could find on Newegg were the IPPC.

[maybethisnamewillwork]

4 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

I put my PC on top of my desk and sitting right beside my mouse pad. Do you think that it would be noticeable?

In that situation maybe, but IMO there's no need to get anything above 1500rpm for case airflow fan.

[NumLock21]

31 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

 

I think adding LED strips would be better

 

But then it won't be a proper fan. Proper fans have rgb. The alternative would be the one where you can see a rgb version of Linus' head when the fan spins. 

 

[Energycore]

30 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

Or should I try their new MagLev fans?

Too expensive. I would only use them on heatsinks. They're great fans, but they're also way overkill to use as case fans.

[WoodenMarker]

36 minutes ago, virtualgravity said:

I put my PC on top of my desk and sitting right beside my mouse pad. Do you think that it would be noticeable?

Sure I would be glad if you wanna help! But the website is not pretty to the eye

http://www.enterkomputer.com/cooler.php

http://rakitan.com/kategori.php?id=48

Whether it's noticeable or not depends on your hearing. I personally notice the difference.

Pure Wings 2's or Silent Wings 3's are good alternatives. 

35 minutes ago, Mike Soda said:

Oh, do the regular Noctua come in black though? The only black ones I could find on Newegg were the IPPC.

LTT versions are black. You can also get black noctuas if you make large custom bulk orders. 

[virtualgravity]

23 hours ago, maybethisnamewillwork said:

In that situation maybe, but IMO there's no need to get anything above 1500rpm for case airflow fan.

Yea above 1500 any quiet fans will still produce a noticeable sound

23 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

But then it won't be a proper fan. Proper fans have rgb. The alternative would be the one where you can see a rgb version of Linus' head when the fan spins. 

 

Yeah 2016=Year of RGB

23 hours ago, Energycore said:

Too expensive. I would only use them on heatsinks. They're great fans, but they're also way overkill to use as case fans.

Here in my country MagLev price is almost the same with Noctua

23 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Whether it's noticeable or not depends on your hearing. I personally notice the difference.

Pure Wings 2's or Silent Wings 3's are good alternatives. 

LTT versions are black. You can also get black noctuas if you make large custom bulk orders. 

I've heard many good review about them but silent wings cost almost the same with noctua ipcc (340k Rupiah = 26 ish USD) which got me thinking. 

[WoodenMarker]

1 hour ago, virtualgravity said:

I've heard many good review about them but silent wings cost almost the same with noctua ipcc (340k Rupiah = 26 ish USD) which got me thinking. 

You shouldn't be looking at iPPC's in the first place. 

SW3's are an excellent alternative to NF-A14's. 

[Energycore]

4 hours ago, virtualgravity said:

Here in my country MagLev price is almost the same with Noctua

It's your choice between SW3 and ML then