sp120 vs. nff12

[zombiesays2suck]

I plan on buying a 45 mm think triple 120 radiator what would be better 3 nff12's for $30 more or 3 sp120s for $30 less tha b the nff12's

[LonliestofAll]

The NFF12s will be better, but the SP120s will look better in almost every system

[NohbdyKnows]

3 nff12's

[Frix]

NFF12's perform better but the SP120's look better and are quite a bit cheaper.

[tristan1035]

3 NF-F12's and if you don't mind spending more, get some dye and make those fans beautiful.

[The Great Sayain Man]

Or you could just get Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPRO PL2 ( 120x120x25mm ) (They are almost as good as Nf-F12's, they look good and they are cheap) 

They are better then the SP 120's.

[CthulDude]

Which version of the SP120's are we talking about? Cause the sp120 performance editions will perform better than the nf f12, but are louder. The sp120 quiet editions perform worse than the nf f12, but are quieter. Here are my readings that I have taken from the SP120 performance edition and the Noctua NF f12. The NF F12 definitely channels air better, but the SP120 creates a lot more static pressure which is what your radiator needs. This reading was taken from one fan of each make, but each company gives a +/- 10% variable. Hope it helps. 

 

SP120 - Air Flow: 65.28CFM(12v) 49.70CFM(9v) 39.95CFM(7v) 26.60CFM(5v). Static Pressure: 3.75mmH2O(12v) 2.26mmH2O(9v) 1.37mmH2O(7v) 0.66mmH2O(5v).

NF F12 - Air Flow: 51.61CFM(12v) 39.64CFM(9v) 31.05CFM(7v) 21.94CFM(5v). Static Pressure: 1.95mmH2O(12v) 1.19mmH2O(9v) 0.71mmH2O(7v) 0.35mmH2O(5v). (note: NF F12 has to be spun to start up at 5v)

[DrainDoc]

I plan on buying a 45 mm think triple 120 radiator what would be better 3 nff12's for $30 more or 3 sp120s for $30 less tha b the nff12's

Noctua

[WoodenMarker]

SP120 Performance editions will perform better are quite loud. Corsair fans in general aren't that quiet. 

NF-F12's will perform nicely as well as be quiet. It will depend on whether or not you mind the looks.

[zombiesays2suck]

Okay I decided to just buy for the noctua because they preform well and are silent thanks guys!