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System Name | Ryzen Reflection |
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Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900x |
Motherboard | Gigabyte X570S Aorus Master |
Cooling | 2x EK PE360 | TechN AM4 AMD Block Black | EK Quantum Vector Trinity GPU Nickel + Plexi |
Memory | Teamgroup T-Force Xtreem 2x16GB B-Die 3600 @ 14-14-14-28-42-288-2T 1.45v |
Video Card(s) | Zotac AMP HoloBlack RTX 3080Ti 12G | 950mV 1950Mhz |
Storage | WD SN850 500GB (OS) | Samsung 980 Pro 1TB (Games_1) | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB (Games_2) |
Display(s) | Asus XG27AQM 240Hz G-Sync Fast-IPS | Gigabyte M27Q-P 165Hz 1440P IPS | Asus 24" IPS (portrait mode) |
Case | Lian Li PC-011D XL | Custom cables by Cablemodz |
Audio Device(s) | FiiO K7 | Sennheiser HD650 + Beyerdynamic FOX Mic |
Power Supply | Seasonic Prime Ultra Platinum 850 |
Mouse | Razer Viper v2 Pro |
Keyboard | Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition |
Software | Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit |
So just a few weeks ago Corsair released their entry line-up into the case fan market. They're are many different versions of these fans. Quiet, Performance, and Static Pressure fans. They have also released 2 fan bundles for each different iteration of the fans, so today we are going to look at the Corsair AF120 Performance Edition. I have ordered and recieved two of the 2 fan bundles.
Here are the specifications of the Corsair AF120 120mm case fans.
AF120 Performance Edition
AF120 Quiet Edition
Size
120mm x 25mm
Operating Voltage
7V – 12V
Performance at 12V
Airflow
63.47 CFM
39.88 CFM
Static Pressure
1.1 mm/H20
.5 mm/H20
Sound Level
30 dBA
21 dBA
Speed
1650 RPM
1100 RPM
Power Draw
0.13 A
0.08 A
The Fans
The red ring you see around the fan frame can be changed. Corsair supplies you with 3 different colors. Red which is installed from the factory, blue and then white. This is one of the things that really makes this fan stand out compared to the others you see. The customizability is nice and allows you to match the color scheme of your entire system. I am sure corsair plans to release different colored rings to further enhance the way these fans look. Also each corner of the fans are completely rubber and are half closed and half open. The rubber on the corners of the fans reduces the amount of vibration from the fan to the case, resulting in a quieter system.
This picture shows the corner of the fans. The grey is all the rubber I was talking about above.
When I took the fans out of the boxes and held them they felt very well built. The fan and hub felt secure, not wiggly. When I spun the fan blades it felt very smooth, so that is an indication that the bearing used in this fan is top notch.
Performance
Obviously this isn't a formal review with graphs and comparisons to other fans, but based on what I have experienced these are very good fans. I have them connected to a fan controller and even at full tilt they are barely audible. And instead of making a clicky or horrible air rushing noise it is a very nice calm low hum which is very tolerable for me and a lot of others. These fans are priced at $16 if you get a single one and then $30 if you get a 2 fan bundle, and for the performance that is a pretty fair price. I am more then happy with these fans and would recommend them to everyone. I plan on getting some of their High Static Pressure fans in the future so I'll also make a small review of those.
If you have any questions of comments. Post away!
Here are more pictures of my system and this fans installed
Here are the specifications of the Corsair AF120 120mm case fans.
AF120 Performance Edition
AF120 Quiet Edition
Size
120mm x 25mm
Operating Voltage
7V – 12V
Performance at 12V
Airflow
63.47 CFM
39.88 CFM
Static Pressure
1.1 mm/H20
.5 mm/H20
Sound Level
30 dBA
21 dBA
Speed
1650 RPM
1100 RPM
Power Draw
0.13 A
0.08 A
The Fans
The red ring you see around the fan frame can be changed. Corsair supplies you with 3 different colors. Red which is installed from the factory, blue and then white. This is one of the things that really makes this fan stand out compared to the others you see. The customizability is nice and allows you to match the color scheme of your entire system. I am sure corsair plans to release different colored rings to further enhance the way these fans look. Also each corner of the fans are completely rubber and are half closed and half open. The rubber on the corners of the fans reduces the amount of vibration from the fan to the case, resulting in a quieter system.
This picture shows the corner of the fans. The grey is all the rubber I was talking about above.
When I took the fans out of the boxes and held them they felt very well built. The fan and hub felt secure, not wiggly. When I spun the fan blades it felt very smooth, so that is an indication that the bearing used in this fan is top notch.
Performance
Obviously this isn't a formal review with graphs and comparisons to other fans, but based on what I have experienced these are very good fans. I have them connected to a fan controller and even at full tilt they are barely audible. And instead of making a clicky or horrible air rushing noise it is a very nice calm low hum which is very tolerable for me and a lot of others. These fans are priced at $16 if you get a single one and then $30 if you get a 2 fan bundle, and for the performance that is a pretty fair price. I am more then happy with these fans and would recommend them to everyone. I plan on getting some of their High Static Pressure fans in the future so I'll also make a small review of those.
If you have any questions of comments. Post away!
Here are more pictures of my system and this fans installed