[SOLVED] Noctua s12a or Noctua F12 or s12B

[NautilusOctopus]

I will be using them as a case fan but my case has mesh filters. Which should I get ?
I just want to have a quite build.
I play a lot of PUBG and use Blender
Or what other good value fans can you recommend
thanks

 

[Phaaze88]

The F12 is ideal for intake, the S12A is better suited for exhaust.
Noctua also has their Redux line as a value option: https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/redux

 

[NautilusOctopus]

The F12 is ideal for intake, the S12A is better suited for exhaust.
Noctua also has their Redux line as a value option: https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/redux

Why is there a 1700 RPM , 1300RPM and 900RPM version the p12 redux? And are you recommending the f12 as an intake as you think i'm using water cooling. I will be using noctua cpu cooling. Is the f12 much louder than the s12a?

Thanks buddy

 

[Phaaze88]

1)That... I have no idea. It doesn't make much sense to me either. I could just get the 1700 model and adjust it to 1300 or 900 if it wanted...

2)No. The F12 has higher static pressure. That is most useful as intake fans.
The more obstacles for air to go around/through, the weaker it becomes when it gets to the parts that need it.
Your Thermaltake View 27 has a few intake restrictions:
-the fans' proximity to a solid front panel
-the small air gaps in the sides
-the side intake filters
-the air has to turn once it's pulled in

As for exhaust, it only has one, which can also be seen as a restriction.

The fan grille is the only real restriction to exhaust fans.

3)A fair bit.
F12 - 22.4 dBA
S12A - 17.8 dBA

 

[NautilusOctopus]

1)That... I have no idea. It doesn't make much sense to me either. I could just get the 1700 model and adjust it to 1300 or 900 if it wanted...

2)No. The F12 has higher static pressure. That is most useful as intake fans.
The more obstacles for air to go around/through, the weaker it becomes when it gets to the parts that need it.
Your Thermaltake View 27 has a few intake restrictions:
-the fans' proximity to a solid front panel
-the small air gaps in the sides
-the side intake filters
-the air has to turn once it's pulled in

As for exhaust, it only has one, which can also be seen as a restriction.

The fan grille is the only real restriction to exhaust fans.

3)A fair bit.
F12 - 22.4 dBA
S12A - 17.8 dBA

Thanks. the case i'm using is a phanteks enthoo pro m. It doesn't have a solid front panel but a mesh panel.

 

[Phaaze88]

Thanks. the case i'm using is a phanteks enthoo pro m. It doesn't have a solid front panel but a mesh panel.

Sorry, I mixed you up with another user. They have a Thermaltake View 27 and it has a fair bit more obstacles for airflow compared to your Enthoo Pro M.

What I said about the F12 and S12A still stands though.
Static pressure fans are better suited for intake and radiator fans, where the airflow fans are better for exhaust. You could even do vice versa, but:
-SP fans are kinda wasted as exhaust, as the one obstacle isn't that hard to deal with.
-Airflow focused fans quickly lose strength over a couple of obstacles.

There are fans that can do both, but they are expensive.

 

[geofelt]

www.silentpcreview.com is a good source for quiet computing.

The primary reason for higher fan noise is operating at higher rpm.
For that reason, favor 140mm fans which push more air at lower rpm.
They come in various speeds.
I might buy stronger with the intent to use a low noise adapter that noctua includes to alter the balance of noise vs. cooling.

I prefer a constant drone to active fan speed control.

There are second order considerations like the tone of the fan.
Noctua does make good fans, but they are not the only source of good fans.

 

[NautilusOctopus]

Sorry, I mixed you up with another user. They have a Thermaltake View 27 and it has a fair bit more obstacles for airflow compared to your Enthoo Pro M.

What I said about the F12 and S12A still stands though.
Static pressure fans are better suited for intake and radiator fans, where the airflow fans are better for exhaust. You could even do vice versa, but:
-SP fans are kinda wasted as exhaust, as the one obstacle isn't that hard to deal with.
-Airflow focused fans quickly lose strength over a couple of obstacles.

There are fans that can do both, but they are expensive.

thanks man. I bought the F12 and S12A.
One last question , can I use the anti vibration mounts on my radiator mounts. They don't have screw holes.

 

[NautilusOctopus]

www.silentpcreview.com is a good source for quiet computing.

The primary reason for higher fan noise is operating at higher rpm.
For that reason, favor 140mm fans which push more air at lower rpm.
They come in various speeds.
I might buy stronger with the intent to use a low noise adapter that noctua includes to alter the balance of noise vs. cooling.

I prefer a constant drone to active fan speed control.

There are second order considerations like the tone of the fan.
Noctua does make good fans, but they are not the only source of good fans.

Thanks for the advice. The reason is chose noctua is that they are priced lower than other quality brands such as be quiet. I should have bought the 140mm but i bought the 120mm.

 

[Phaaze88]

One last question , can I use the anti vibration mounts on my radiator mounts. They don't have screw holes.

Yes.

 

[NautilusOctopus]

Yes.

thank you so much

 

[Phaaze88]

Sure thing!