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Best 120mm Radiator fans

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Yeah, 38mm Panaflo L1s are the nicest, best performing fans that I've used on a rad. I swapped them out for some Gentle Typhoon AP-14s several years ago and have missed them ever since. I've still got them pigtailed together and sleeved in the garage. On the whole, 25mm fans just can't compete with the 38's, and the 38's have a lower frequency that isn't as hard on the ears.
 
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Just ordered 3 new Vardar 120 1850RPM fans, will have to get them and mod the harness so that I can make one header run all three, but that is cake for me.

$15.99 each with free shipping from Amazon.
 
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I know you said you've already ordered something, but..
A while ago, I picked up some used/refurb/surplus/something, but excellent condition San Ace 109R1212H1071 fans for $5 a pop. Bought 10. I quite like them.

Actually, I just looked it up and the deal is still good. Check out Vario's post over here.
  • Flow 102 CFM max.
  • Static Pressure 0.26 in. H2O
  • Voltage 12 DC
  • Amperage .52 Amps
  • Power 6.25 Watts
  • Speed 2600 RPM
  • Mount 4 hole on 4-1/8" centers
  • Blade Dia. 4-3/8"
  • Number of Blades 7
  • Size 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" x 1-1/4"
  • Shpg. 1 lb.
These are very similar to the legendary 109R1212H1011.

I don't know if these are the best radiator fans ever, but they're certainly really nice for the money.
 

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I'm planning to replace my current fans provided with the AIO with Thermaltake's new Riing 12 fans, I don’t know so much about rad fans so … how are they?

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I'm planning to replace my current fans provided with the AIO with Thermaltake's new Riing 12 fans, I don’t know so much about rad fans so … how are they?

It looks nice.

Thermaltake Riing 12 LED Series
  • Dimensions: 120 mm × 120 mm × 25 mm
  • Rotational speed: 1500 rpm
  • Airflow: 68.98 m³/h
  • Static pressure: 2.01 mm H2O
  • Noise level: 24.6 dB(A)
However, Noctua’s NF-F12 PWM has a better performance (if you do not care about its cost and color scheme).

Noctua NF-F12 PWM
  • Dimensions: 120 mm × 120 mm × 25 mm
  • Rotational speed: 1500 rpm
  • Airflow: 93.4 m³/h
  • Static pressure: 2.61 mm H2O
  • Noise level: 22.4 dB(A)
 

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well, im pretty ignorant on fan related topics... and mostly for watercoolers, whats the diference on them ?
is all about static presure?
:confused:

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well, im pretty ignorant on fan related topics... and mostly for watercoolers, whats the diference on them ?
is all about static presure?
:confused:

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Radiators used in watercooling are essentially heatsinks, just placed away from the cpu. The heat is pumped to them via water. The radiators usually have denser fins than air cooling heatsinks, so air has a harder time moving through. You need a fan that is better a pushing air, a fan with higher static pressure. What kind of fan you want depends on how dense the heatsink or radiator is.
 
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well i am in love with Riing 12... i have heard that are kinda cool for rads, :D
Thanks for the explanation by the way !
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They showed today, I installed them and at full throttle they are about half as loud as my old ones, move about the same amount of air through my radiator. But they have a little wah wah wah noise, almost like when you hear airplane props that are running out of sync. But my A/C is louder than my computer now, funny how it has been probably slowly getting louder and you just never notice.

Testing temps now, been at full load for 15 minutes on the CPU and GPU and 49/50C on the GPU at 72F indoor temps, about 8C lower than it was prior to this.
 
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I agree, but Noctua’s industrialPPC has a better performance than EK-Vardar.

Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM
  • Dimensions: 120 mm × 120 mm × 25 mm
  • Rotational speed: 3000 rpm
  • Airflow: 186.7 m³/h
  • Static pressure: 7.63 mm H2O
  • Noise level: 43.5 dB(A)
This....sooooo much this!!! Running 4 in push/pull on my bottom rad....extremely good fans!!! I'm running the IP67 models, and have never been happier with a set of rad fans.
 

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They showed today, I installed them and at full throttle they are about half as loud as my old ones, move about the same amount of air through my radiator. But they have a little wah wah wah noise, almost like when you hear airplane props that are running out of sync. But my A/C is louder than my computer now, funny how it has been probably slowly getting louder and you just never notice.

Testing temps now, been at full load for 15 minutes on the CPU and GPU and 49/50C on the GPU at 72F indoor temps, about 8C lower than it was prior to this.
which ones?
 
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EK Vardar 1850 120mm F3
 
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Everyone speaks highly of yate loons but I was unimpressed. They were loud and didn't seem to move much air for me. Glad the vadars worked for you.
 
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