CM JetFlo 120 vs Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition

Apr 26, 2018
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Hello guys,
I've been researching fans for my new build and every day I come across new info that confuses me further. I know that Static Pressure fans are good for radiators and such.

So I was planning on getting the SP120 Quiet Editions which list their specs as:-
Package Quantity Twin Pack
Speed 1650 RPM
Sound Level 26.4 dBA
Power Draw 0.26 A
Static Pressure 1.46 mmH20
Fan Airflow 57.24 CFM

But then I found the CM JetFlo 120mm fans which are airflow optimized and specs are:
Model R4-JFDP-20PR-R1
LED Color Red
Dimensions 120 x 120 x 25 mm / 4.7 x 4.7 x 1 inch
Fan Speed 800-2000 RPM (PWM) ± 10%; w/ silent adapter: 1600/1200 RPM (fixed)
Air Flow 95 CFM ± 10%
Air Pressure 2.72 mmH2O ± 10%
Life Expectancy 160,000 hrs
Noise Level 19 dBA (1200 RPM with included silent mode adapter)
28 dBA (1600 RPM with included silent mode adapter)
12-36 dBA (PWM)
Bearing Type POM Bearing - CM 4th Gen. bearing (*POM: Polyoxymethelene)
Connector 4-Pin (PWM)
Voltage 12 VDC
Current 0.4A
Power Consumption 4.8W

So how can an airflow optimized fan have more static pressure (2.72mmH20 vs 1.46mmH2O) than a static pressure optimized fan?

I want to buy fans that have high static pressure, noise is not a very big consideration. I cannot buy the SP120 Performance Edition which have more pressure than the JetFlo's because they aren't available where I am.

So considering these facts and given the choice between the above 2 fans would it make a better choice for me to go with JetFlo 120s if I want to mount them on radiators even though they are airflow optimized?


 

devbiker

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What about the Corsair ML series fans? Not the RGB but the regular edition.
Excellent radiator fans and quiet.

And what radiator are you putting these on? Is it an AIO with built-in fan control?
 
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The ML series are also too expensive. The radiator is an AIO but no built in control. My case has a voltage fan controller built in so I was planning on hooking these up to that.