In terms of specs and personal opinion, which is the best?

[reddevil0728]

1)NMB-MAT (PanaFLO) FBA12G12L-BX 120x38mm Fan w/ RPM Monitoring - 69CFM
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/main/fan-225.jpg
Model: FBA12G12L1A-BX
Size: 120 x 120x 38 (mm)
Bearing: Hydro Wave
Voltage: 12V
Speed: 1700 RPM
Air Flow: 68.9 CFM
Noise Level: 30.0 dBA
Weight: 270g (9.52oz)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2525/..._Monitoring_-_69CFM.html?tl=c15s562b51

2)Panaflo H1A 120mm Hi-Speed Fan (BX) w/ RPM Sensor (FBA12G12H1BX)
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/main/fan-285.jpg
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 38mm
Speed: 2500 RPM
Air Flow: 104 CFM
Noise: 41.5 dBA
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5642/...Sensor_FBA12G12H1BX.html?tl=c15s562b51

3)Panaflo M1-BX 120mm Fan w/ RPM Sensor (FBA12G12M-BX)
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/main/fan-193.jpg
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 38 mm
Airflow: 86.5 CFM
Fan Speed: 2100 RPM
Noise: 35.5 dBA
Bearing: Hydro Wave
Power: 4.08 Watt
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2494/...Sensor_FBA12G12M-BX.html?tl=c15s562b51

4)Panaflo M1A 120mm Fan
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/main/fan-18.jpg
Air Flow: 86.5 CFM
Fan Speed: 2100 RPM
Power: 4.08 W
Bearing Type: Hydro Wave Bearing
Fan Size: 120x120x38 MM
Noise Level: 35 db
Connector: Untailed
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2480/...naflo_M1A_120mm_Fan.html?tl=c15s562b51

Any of the above better than Scythe "S-FLEX?" S-FDB 120mm Quiet FAN SFF21F?

 

[Zepper]

Well, if you need/want to monitor your fan speeds, the BX suffix models have the speed sensors, the others don't. All else being equal, I like to buy a high speed fan and crank it back on a fan controller to get the cooling/noise balance that suits me. Then I have some extra ooomph available if I ever need it. I'm not a fan of Panaflo fans. I prefer the Sanyo Denki 109R1212H1011 or the Arctic Cooling AF12 (the only thing wrong with them is they can only be used for exhaust on most cases, mine can use it for intake too, and don't have the speed sensor, but they are quiet enough not to need slowing down). Yate Loon fans are nice if you'll never want more air flow than they can deliver.

.bh.

 

[aigomorla]

<3 YATES!!!!

umm op, i also have to recomend 1 more fan i reciently tried out.

Aerocool Turbine.
http://www.svc.com/xtrturbine-blk.html


they push a lot of air, but make a slightly high pitch whin noise like a real turbine. I like them... there far better then my old deltas on my thermochillPA.

 

[VinDSL]

In terms of specs and personal opinion, which is the best?

Best for what?

Generally speaking... go with your first choice (FBA12G12L-BX ).

You don't need loud fans for good cooling!

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: VinDSL

In terms of specs and personal opinion, which is the best?

Best for what?

Generally speaking... go with your first choice (FBA12G12L-BX ).

You don't need loud fans for good cooling!

exactly!!

Personally after using many fans myself I settled on the CoolerMaster brand. But thats just me....go with what the DSL says!!

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: aigomorla
<3 YATES!!!!

umm op, i also have to recomend 1 more fan i reciently tried out.

Aerocool Turbine.
http://www.svc.com/xtrturbine-blk.html


they push a lot of air, but make a slightly high pitch whin noise like a real turbine. I like them... there far better then my old deltas on my thermochillPA.

Hey agi, that's what I've been running on my bro's system for about 3-4 years now. They move *alot* of air.. But I just cant handle the noise. I will definitely keep mine around. But I'm getting some Yate-Loon fans now to try.

At night I can hear the fans 30 ft. away in my bedroom (Though I am running 2 of them, not that it makes *that* much of a difference)

On the other hand though they are fairly quiet slowed down, but they require a very high amount of power to keep them running. Most automated fan controllers will kill the fans if left to decide on their own. Have to keep the power at least 75% to even run them.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, one good thing about them is that with 16 blades at a fairly low angle, these thing = massive pressure..

Honestly, these are just about the perfect fans for getting intake past that stack of 3 HD in the front intake of the case.

 

[reddevil0728]

I want a fan that i gonna use on Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I read AnandTech and they use Scythe S-Flex fan, I was told that Panaflo is a better choice. So I just want to know which is better. Anyway I need to get a fan that has a balance of both Performance and Quietness. Furthermore I need a fan that I can either buy or ship to Singapore at relatively inexpensive price. So I guess Panaflo is a better choice for me. So I want to know which is a better choice?

 

[iscsidude]

If you're looking for 120mm fans, look no further than here:

26 120mm Fans Compared

 

[reddevil0728]

Originally posted by: iscsidude
If you're looking for 120mm fans, look no further than here:

26 120mm Fans Compared

saw it already

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: iscsidude
If you're looking for 120mm fans, look no further than here:

26 120mm Fans Compared[/q

Its hardly the definitive source......it left many 120mm out and at best its a very loose review...

 

[sbuckler]

It depends what you want the fan for. No point getting a really high speed fan for a case as it just produces noise and turbulance, however for a heatsync, particularly those with dense fins you need more air pressure to push the air through the fins so a faster fan can make a big difference.

I have used the following 120mm:
antec tricool fans (up to 2000rpm I think)
sythe s-flex F (up to 1600rpm)
red wing (up to 1400rpm)
evercool (up to 2000rpm)
sythe infinity stock fan (about 1200rpm I think).

As far as I can tell they all have a very similar blade design and shift the about the same amount of air for the same rpm (whatever the specs say). The biggest differences other then the max/min rpm each fan can manage are in motor noise - the sythe s-flex and red wing are much lower (less whine) so are quite a bit quieter at low rpm (< 1000). As for min/max rpm - some fans can run at lower volts then others (most will run at close to 1/2 full rpm before they stop spinning).

For case fans I would use the red wings every time - they are pretty cheap, can be volted down to be near silent but at 12 volts push as much air as any case would ever need (and are still quiet).

For heatsyncs I currently use the sythe s-flex F, but I have a low noise setup (it's normally running at about 800rpm) - I could certainly get better cooling if I used something faster (can't see the point personally - I'd notice the extra noise a lot more then the extra 100Mhz overclock I would get).

 

[reddevil0728]

Originally posted by: sbuckler
It depends what you want the fan for. No point getting a really high speed fan for a case as it just produces noise and turbulance, however for a heatsync, particularly those with dense fins you need more air pressure to push the air through the fins so a faster fan can make a big difference.

I have used the following 120mm:
antec tricool fans (up to 2000rpm I think)
sythe s-flex F (up to 1600rpm)
red wing (up to 1400rpm)
evercool (up to 2000rpm)
sythe infinity stock fan (about 1200rpm I think).

As far as I can tell they all have a very similar blade design and shift the about the same amount of air for the same rpm (whatever the specs say). The biggest differences other then the max/min rpm each fan can manage are in motor noise - the sythe s-flex and red wing are much lower (less whine) so are quite a bit quieter at low rpm (< 1000). As for min/max rpm - some fans can run at lower volts then others (most will run at close to 1/2 full rpm before they stop spinning).

For case fans I would use the red wings every time - they are pretty cheap, can be volted down to be near silent but at 12 volts push as much air as any case would ever need.

For heatsyncs I currently use the sythe s-flex F, but I have a low noise setup (it's normally running at about 800rpm) - I could certainly get better cooling if I used something faster (can't see the point personally - I'd notice the extra noise a lot more then the extra 100Mhz overclock I would get).

it will be use for thermalright ultra 120 extreme. wanna have a fan tt has a balance of both performance n silence

 

[sbuckler]

S-flex F would go closer to silent then high performance then. At min rpm it's as good as silent (unless you are a silence freek), at max rpm it'll still be pretty quiet, but 1600rpm isn't enough for really good cooling.

If you don't really care about it being very quiet a 2000rpm fan might be a bit better - 2000rpm still isn't too noisy (you get a noticable wooshing noise but it's fairly low pitched so not too irritating), you should be able to run that as low as about 1000rpm which is pretty quiet. At those sort of speeds not worth worrying so much about motor design as most of the noise will be due to the air flow not the motor.

The 38mm fans should provide more air pressure for their rpm which is what you want for a heatsync, (s-flex only 25mm), never used one as fast as 2000rpm so don't really know how much noisier they are however I can bet sound should still be pretty low pitched as pitch is based on rpm more then anything.

I have no experience of anything faster as 2000rpm is as that is much noise as I am will to put up with.

 

[reddevil0728]

I will be getting this fan. http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/pa12mesp.html

However I was told that I shouldn't connect the fan directly to the +12V 3 pins plug tt i use for my HSF as the fan is high current. n i shld use the 4 pin molex.. is it true?

 

[sbuckler]

It says it's 3.36W which isn't much - I know my motherboard can take a combined wattage for all fans of 25W so I'd be very suprised if your motherboard can't handle it. Check the spec's if you're not sure.

 

[reddevil0728]

I am using ABIT AN8 ULTRA. How do I know how much my mobo can take?

 

[sbuckler]

Check the manual - ask abit?
Be very suprised if the fan's power usage was a problem.

 

[reddevil0728]

Originally posted by: sbuckler
Check the manual - ask abit?
Be very suprised if the fan's power usage was a problem.

i hv looked at the manual. i can't find anything on it

 

[iscsidude]

Originally posted by: reddevil0728

Originally posted by: iscsidude
If you're looking for 120mm fans, look no further than here:

26 120mm Fans Compared

saw it already

My apologies for responding.