corsair case fan

[beasmodeee]

what makes the corsair ml140 fans so good? and are they worth the buy

 

[stdragon]

The ML in the ML140 stands for "Magnetic Levitation" bearing. And the 140 is in reference to 140mm in size.

You're paying for the magnetic levitation bearing.

 

[beasmodeee]

what is magnetic levitation and how does this fan compare to the other corsair fans like the sp etc etc

 

[stdragon]

Supposed to last longer and quieter. I personally haven't used them. Normally all high-end fans use ball bearings. The cheaper ones (like the kind found in older HP and Dell machines) use sleeve bearing which do wear out a lot sooner.

It's up to you, I'm not sold on the new MLs. Then again, I'd probably just opt for a cheaper cost higher-end ball bearing fan. But that's just me.

 

[beasmodeee]

what would you recommend?

 

[stdragon]

For standard case cooling, I'd go with the SP. If you're water cooling and need to push air across a radiator, then I'd go with an ML for the increase in static air pressure.

Apparently the ML are louder by 2 dBA however. Not sure how noticeable it is unless it's running full RPM.

You can go with ML regardless if it's not too much of an added expense. If you're on a tight budget, and won't be water cooling, then go with SP.