[SOLVED] Corsair SP140 vs NZXT AER P140

[EyesOfJack]

Heyo!

so I’ve recently bought a new case (Corsair 5000X) and it comes with 3 RGB fans (which I’ve moved one to the back) but I would also like to get matching fans for my NZXT KRAKEN X62 AIO, my question is, are the Corsair SP140 elites better than the AER P140s that come with the NZXT AIO?
Many thanks )

 

[Phaaze88]

https://nzxt.com/product/aer-p-140mm
Airflow: 98.17 CFM
Noise: 38 dBA
Static Pressure: 2.71 mm-H₂O
^You're not going to get the rated performance unless your ears are comfortable with these fans at 100%.
Performance does not scale linearly either, so running at 50% fan speed does not mean 49.10CFM, 19dBA, and 1.36mm-H₂O.

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categ...TE-Series-Fans/p/CO-9050110-WW#tab-tech-specs
Airflow: 68.11 CFM
Noise: 27 dBA
Static Pressure: 1.66 mm-H₂O
Again, you won't get the advertised performance unless your ears are comfortable running these fans at 100%. Also again, performance does not scale linearly.

The SP RGB Elites are not radiator fans. They don't have the muscle to effectively move air through a radiator, plus whatever airflow obstacles presented near the panel you install them against.
Get something closer - at least in spec - to the fans you're trying to replace... unfortunately, Corsair doesn't have fans that both match the AER P140's performance and the SP RGB Elite 140's looks.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categ...anLighting:RGB&text=&pageSize=12#rotatingText

 

[EyesOfJack]

https://nzxt.com/product/aer-p-140mm
Airflow: 98.17 CFM
Noise: 38 dBA
Static Pressure: 2.71 mm-H₂O
^You're not going to get the rated performance unless your ears are comfortable with these fans at 100%.
Performance does not scale linearly either, so running at 50% fan speed does not mean 49.10CFM, 19dBA, and 1.36mm-H₂O.

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Fans/RGB-&-LED-Fans/iCUE-SP-RGB-ELITE-Series-Fans/p/CO-9050110-WW#tab-tech-specs
Airflow: 68.11 CFM
Noise: 27 dBA
Static Pressure: 1.66 mm-H₂O
Again, you won't get the advertised performance unless your ears are comfortable running these fans at 100%. Also again, performance does not scale linearly.

The SP RGB Elites are not radiator fans. They don't have the muscle to effectively move air through a radiator, plus whatever airflow obstacles presented near the panel you install them against.
Get something closer - at least in spec - to the fans you're trying to replace... unfortunately, Corsair doesn't have fans that both match the AER P140's performance and the SP RGB Elite 140's looks.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Fans/c/Cor_Products_Cooling_Fans?q=rice-desc:fanSize:140mm:fanPwmControl:YES:fanLighting:RGB&text=&pageSize=12#rotatingText

thank you for looking up those stats, I assumed the “SP” in the fan name stood for static pressure, the fans I have currently on my AIO have worked a dream but with the new case I’ve just been looking to get some more lighting! Once I’ve got the PC set back up again I’ll be able to look up things better rather than doing all my research through my phone

 

[Phaaze88]

Unfortunately, that's not what they mean - if they even mean anything.
ML is magnetic levitation. They even state that one themselves.
LL?
QL?
HD?
¯\(ツ)/¯

 

[EyesOfJack]

Unfortunately, that's not what they mean - if they even mean anything.
ML is magnetic levitation. They even state that one themselves.
LL?
QL?
HD?
¯\(ツ)/¯

Sorry to bother you again, but do you think an RGB fan from Corsair mixed with the NZXT fans in a push+pull config would work out? I’d use the NZXT fan controller to control speeds and then the lighting node for the lighting?

 

[Phaaze88]

Not really. Mixing fans like that will produce more noise. Air turbulence, or something like that. The fans should be the same.
Push-pull shines with big ol', thick, custom liquid radiators - think 45mm or bigger.
There's nothing going for it with an AIO other than looks. You get:
-extra cable clutter.
-more noise above a certain rpm. Well, the purpose of push-pull is lower noise operation, but if the fans aren't designed for radiators...
-cleaning is a little more tedious.

 

[EyesOfJack]

Not really. Mixing fans like that will produce more noise. Air turbulence, or something like that. The fans should be the same.
Push-pull shines with big ol', thick, custom liquid radiators - think 45mm or bigger.
There's nothing going for it with an AIO other than looks. You get:
-extra cable clutter.
-more noise above a certain rpm. Well, the purpose of push-pull is lower noise operation, but if the fans aren't designed for radiators...
-cleaning is a little more tedious.

Thanks for the advice, I’m new to this sort of area of things really, ive been upgrading the PC for years but never really tinkered with different fans other than what came with what ive bought, thanks again!!

 

[Phaaze88]

You're welcome!