What fans to use for a rad?

[asdfghjkl987]

Hey guys,

Just a quick one.

What fans should I use, I've decided on Corsiar ones but do I get the AF120s or the SP120s

Thanks

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3 minutes ago, jorge97 said:

Hey guys,

Just a quick one.

What fans should I use, I've decided on Corsiar ones but do I get the AF120s or the SP120s

Thanks

SP

[genexis_x]

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[19_blackie_73]

for rad purposes always use static pressure fans.

So SP120s based on your selection. But I have heard that they are not that great, but I have never worked with them so...

[CA8OOS3]

on my 480mm Rad i have AF120s and on my 360 I have SP120s they seem to work fine. 

[Damascus]

Sp120

[Jonadong]

sp

[killer5247]

get SP because most of the tech enthusiasts are used to them

[Leonard]

You can use either. The AF will be quieter with less static pressure.

[stealth80]

Sp - it stands for static pressure (af - airflow) which is required for more efficient cooling on radiators and helps the airflow overcome the resistance of the fans. The higher the DPI the more importing SP becomes. 

6 minutes ago, CA8OOS3 said:

on my 480mm Rad i have AF120s and on my 360 I have SP120s they seem to work fine. 

They will work of course, but SP fans will work better - I used some enermax for a year but I had 2x 360mm + a 240 for a cpu, vrm and 2x 970's in dual loop

[NoobCase]

Get the ek vardar instead or the fractal Venturi. The Corsair SP fans aren't really that great.

 

Ive had the LPs, AFs and SPs- hell even some with LEDs and they get way too loud when the go over 850 - 900 compared to the competition. This is based on my own testing on a ek 240 coolstream XE. Didn't have testing gear but the app on my phone and my ears.