How do you know which fan speed setting to use to for your particular machine? For example, I'm replacing a 92mm 87.5 cfm rear cooling case fan by Delta Electronics. It's very loud, especially for an HTPC, (Home Theater PC). I plan on using a Nexus...
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In your case.. using it as a rear case fan, use the molex connector, not the 3 pin one.. &lt;unless you want to monitor the fans RPM's via the MB&gt; As for the setting.. Does your case get warm? If so use the high setting.. I personally like quiet fans, since its a case fan, try the medium setting. If you have a temp monitor with that case, watch it and adjust accordingly.
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I did the same thing with the Corsair H80i, and then I replaced my stock case fans (Obsidian Series® 750D) with these - was very pleased with the results. My system is super quiet - and gets superb airflow. Unfortunately, I don't have temperature data to compare with - so I can't honestly say it was a net gain with regard to cooling. The premise for me changing the case fans was simply that I regard Noctua as a best of breed in the world of fans.
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Stock fans are not meant to support overclocked CPU speeds, even though you can overclock with the stock fan, the margin is so minimal and not worth it.I use Corsair H80i on my 4670k and I run @ 4.4 Ghz 24/7
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The fan is actually better than some people say - the default cooling profile never pushes the fan hard. If you download evga's wonderful "Precision X" utility, you can set up your own fan profile. I was easily able to get my card to run at least 10 degrees cooler than it did with default settings, and that includes overclocking the bad boy as much as I can.Be warned, though - blower-style coolers are good but they are also noisy. The reason the default fan profile is pretty tame is to keep noise down. With my custom profile, you will definitely hear the fan when it spins up. I don't mind myself as I never notice it over the sounds of my game. The fan is actually better than some people say - the default cooling profile never pushes the fan hard. If you download evga's wonderful "Precision X" utility, you can set up your own fan profile. I was easily able to get my card to run at least 10 degrees cooler than it did with default settings, and that includes overclocking the bad boy as much as I can.Be warned, though - blower-style coolers are good but they are also noisy. The reason the default fan profile is pretty tame is to keep noise down. With my custom profile, you will definitely hear the fan when it... » Read More The fan is actually better than some people say - the default cooling profile never pushes the fan hard. If you download evga's wonderful "Precision X" utility, you can set up your own fan profile. I was easily able to get my card to run at least 10 degrees cooler than it did with default settings, and that includes overclocking the bad boy as much as I can.Be warned, though - blower-style coolers are good but they are also noisy. The reason the default fan profile is pretty tame is to keep noise down. With my custom profile, you will definitely hear the fan when it spins up. I don't mind myself as I never notice it over the sounds of my game. « Show Less
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What size fan is the NH-U12? I am using all 120mm fans though if that helps.
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I compared specs of this against the newer FFRS1222Q1 and the only difference seems to be the CFM (cubic feet per minute) airflow rate at highest speed, being 500 on this one and 339 on the new one. Additionally this one claims to cool 640 sq ft, while newer one is just 550 sq ft, probably a result of a lower fan speed. Not sure why they would make a new model just to lower fan speed. Maybe it's quieter, but there's nothing in the specs for that.
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My build used a 65w AMD APU with a Noctua NH-U14S (one fan configuration), with a Corsair RM450 PSU (runs fanless under 40% load). I also swapped the case fans out for a Prolimatech PRO-BV14 and a CoolerMaster MegaFlow 200 in the front which were both mounted with rubber fan mounts. I dont use the mesh grill, and all heat goes out the back. I dont have a Graphics Card or an Optical drive, which are the two biggest producers of sound in most of my PCs, but from one foot away it is DEAD Silent. My loads max out at 100-125w, so theres not alot of need for air movement, but if you're looking for a quiet light-duty gaming machine or a silent HTPC (mine is both), then I recommend this case.
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I have the dual fans (4000 cfm) ... using to cool a 355 SBC they are quality units, work fine, however, they draw a lot of juice and are noise. I had to go to a 140 amp. alternator to carry the load. I'm going to put seperate switches so I can run 1 fan on cool days and 2 only when needed to drop the load and noise. engine mounted in a '74 260Z roadster conversion with tight engine bay so cooling, even with an alum. rad. and ceramic coated headers a task. Fans did the trick.
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If you are working with a 130W Six-Core I would say get a different cooler. If you want quiet then google this "liquid cooling quieter than air cooling" to get some articles on it.Here is some information from "Noctua Low-Profile NH-L12 is a low-profile" TDP guidelines1) Our recommendations are based on an ambient temperature of 25°C or less. If your ambient temperature is significantly higher (30°C or more), we don't recommend running the NH-L12 in single-fan mode on 130W Intel or 100W AMD CPUs as well as in dual-fan mode on 125W AMD CPUs. For all other setups, please ensure good case ventilation when ambient temperature is 30°C or more. If you are working with a 130W Six-Core I would say get a different cooler. If you want quiet then google this "liquid cooling quieter than air cooling" to get some articles on it.Here is some information from "Noctua Low-Profile NH-L12 is a low-profile" TDP guidelines1) Our recommendations are based on an ambient temperature of 25°C or less. If your ambient temperature is significantly higher (30°C or more), we don't recommend running the NH-L12 in single-fan mode on 130W Intel or 100W AMD CPUs as well as in dual-fan mode on 125W AMD CPUs. For all... » Read More If you are working with a 130W Six-Core I would say get a different cooler. If you want quiet then google this "liquid cooling quieter than air cooling" to get some articles on it.Here is some information from "Noctua Low-Profile NH-L12 is a low-profile" TDP guidelines1) Our recommendations are based on an ambient temperature of 25°C or less. If your ambient temperature is significantly higher (30°C or more), we don't recommend running the NH-L12 in single-fan mode on 130W Intel or 100W AMD CPUs as well as in dual-fan mode on 125W AMD CPUs. For all other setups, please ensure good case ventilation when ambient temperature is 30°C or more. « Show Less
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Johnny, I'm so glad you ask this question. I LOVE, LOVE,LOVE this fan. My husband is not a lover of fans because of the noise factor, but I love them because I can't sleep unless I'm cool and comfortable. This fan has made us BOTH happy. Even my husband ask me to turn it, or he will already have it on when I get in bed. The low setting is very low, so low I had to check to see if it was actually working. Of course the medium and high settings are a bit louder, but not horrible. Hope this answers your question. I WILL purchase Vornado products in the future.
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I don't the exact conversion for cfm, but the specifications are on their site here: http://noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products;_id=48&lng;=en&set;=1It will obviously depend on the speed that you drive the fan. I can tell you this is the best 60mm fan I have ever come across.
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Cody.. Which fan did you end up purchasing. Doing the same thing. Current fan I am using is not powerful enough.
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I only use ball bearing fans in our computer business. The ones we buy are quiet, yet have excellent air flow, with a low decibel rating. With the new processors out today, it is imperative to have good air flow but quiet fans that will are not loud. This fan is only a 19 bd rating which is very quiet.
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The stock heatsink and fan have never let me down, and I've been using AMD's for ages and ages. Granted, I don't bother overclocking my system. They are throttled based on temp. You can always change the fan if your setup runs so hot the fan can't keep up.
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You are pretty accurate, I love these fans because they move LOTS of air and I have been running it 24/7 for four months now with no problems. The negatives, they are loud and as you said there is not a significant difference between speeds; there IS a difference, but not from a quiet whisper to full throttle.
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I'll assume the fan is quieter, but in both specs the fan seems to be the same. Old Model (the one I have) is 1700RPM, 29.75 dB(A) with a max airflow of 59.05CFM. This matches the manufactures site specs for the Quiet Edition.
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The older Antec 900 uses standard fans. Assuming that the the newer Antec 900 is like my Antec 1200, it has fan speed controller knobs on each of the front fan bays and switches on the back of the case. The speed controls are part of the fans so if you want to retain them, you have to buy the same fan that came out of that slot. Otherwise you will have to add a speed controller of some type to your case to retain fan speed controls. I guess you could also do some DIY and solder the controls onto your new fan's wires.