Can I replace water cooling fan?

[ltc]

Hey, I just got an H55 and I'm finally starting to understand how it works.
My question is, can I replace the fan with another (case) fan?

Pretty sure the case fan won't move as much air, but this should be it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146001

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

yes you can replace with the same size fan . . and also better then the pre-attached

 

[ltc]

It says on the specifications that the stock fan is ~55 cfm, and the nzxt fan is only 47 cfm.

 

[edogawa]

You need a fan with a high static pressure for a rad. As you can see below the fan you want is slower, has less static air pressure, and is insignificantly quieter. The stock fans were designed specifically for the H55, and are better, but you can replace them for looks.


H55 Fans:
Fan dimensions: 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
Fan speed: 1700RPM +/- 10%
Fan airflow: 57 CFM
Fan dBA: 30.32 dBA
Fan static pressure: 1.9mm/H20

FN 120RB:
Fan Size: 120x120x25mm
Fan Speed: 1300 RPM +/-10%
Fan Air flow: 47.27 CFM / 80 m^3/h
Fan Air Pressure: .95 mm H20
Fan Noise: 25.35 dBA

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

the pre attached fans on corsair cooler are good . more good then the case fans on the casings . . if you want to replace them so replace it with corsair airflow fans

 

[edogawa]

If you want good static air pressure fans then an optimal choice are these:

NF-F12 PWM (2,61 mm H2O)
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=42&lng=en&set=1

SP120 PWM High Performance Edition (3.1 mm/H20)
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/air-series-sp120-pwm-high-performance-edition-high-static-pressure-fan-twin-pack

 

[Calvin3200]

If you're going to attach the fans to your radiator, use Corsair's SP fans - SP for static pressure. They have airflow fans, but their SP is much lower, and won't be as good when attached to a radiator. You can get a pair of the SP120's for about $28-$30, and they're a decent upgrade. I have for on my h100i, and they're much quieter than the stock ones, and better performing. The AF series (air flow) are great for exhaust and intake fans for the case that aren't attached to the radiatior.

Actually, there is only a 1cfm difference between the SP and AF fan when there is 0 resistance - AF is 1 better, and the SP fan is better in all other situations.

Honestly, the SP120 fan is the best 120mm fan out there. There's a great Linus Tech Tips where he compares several brands of fans and different products using some actual high tech wind tunnel thing... and the SP 120 came out on top in all situations over all fans, except when there was 0 resistance, and the AF120 beat it by 1cfm.

 

[edogawa]

@Calvin3200

The stock H100i fans are superior to the SP120s, they are not an upgrade. You only upgrade to the SP120 or similar for aesthetic purposes.

Stock H100i fans:

Fan speed: 2700 RPM
Fan airflow: 77 CFM
Fan dBA: 37.68 dBA
Fan static pressure: 4mm/H20


SP120 Fans:

62.74 CFM
Static Pressure 3.1 mm/H20
Sound Level 35 dBA
Speed 2350 RPM

 

[Calvin3200]

The 4mm pressure on the stock fans is the 2 fans combined... 2mm each. Coming from someone who has 4 SP120s in push/pull on their h100i, the SP120's are WAY WAY WAY quieter (that's a technical term, haha). And yes, the do look much better.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I agree with the NF-F12 's one of the best.

 

[edogawa]

The 4mm pressure on the stock fans is the 2 fans combined... 2mm each. Coming from someone who has 4 SP120s in push/pull on their h100i, the SP120's are WAY WAY WAY quieter (that's a technical term, haha). And yes, the do look much better.

Are you actually sure about it being 2.0 for each fan? Pretty sure it was 4.0 for a single fan, maybe I was mistaken.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-h80i-h100i-sp120l-2700-rpm-replacement-fan

 

[Calvin3200]

Pretty sure. Also, businesswise, it wouldn't make sense for them to produce high end 120mm fans that aren't as good as something that comes with an existing product.

 

[edogawa]

I will double check on that with Corsair to be sure, but I can imagine the SP 120s being quieter since they run at a lower RPM of course.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

If you want good static air pressure fans then an optimal choice are these:

NF-F12 PWM (2,61 mm H2O)
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=42&lng=en&set=1

SP120 PWM High Performance Edition (3.1 mm/H20)
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/air-series-sp120-pwm-high-performance-edition-high-static-pressure-fan-twin-pack

The high performance editions are waaaay too loud for anyones build. The quiet editions are much better. Though in general Corsair SP120 fans aren't that great.

 

[edogawa]

@magic

Depends on the person. Stock fans on maximum don't bother me, but I don't do quiet builds necessarily. Only time they will be loud is during gaming anyway.


@calvin

It is 4.0 per fan.

 

[paulsun700]

Hey, I just got an H55 and I'm finally starting to understand how it works.
My question is, can I replace the fan with another (case) fan?

Pretty sure the case fan won't move as much air, but this should be it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146001

Yes as long as it is the same size. I'm gonna attach 2 of these monsters:
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835706015&nm_mc=AFC-C8JunctionCA&cm_mmc=AFC-C8JunctionCA-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10592396&PID=3938566&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker%2C+LLC&cjevent=6da259d3f81311e8825b01520a24060c
to a 240mm radiator. from 60 cfm to 504 cfm