Noiseblocker BlackSilentPro vs Noctua NF-A14 / NF-F12

[Bounti]

Hello, which of these PWM fans is best suited for use on a radiator? I'm looking for 3 120mm fans and 2 140mm fans for low rpm use on low fpi radiators. I have heard great things about both, I'd like to hear definite reasons to take one over the other. Thank you in advance.

 

[bob hays]

They are both really good fans and you won't be disappointed in either. For radiator performance look at the static pressure of each fan (not a direct representation, but a good idea) and for noise look at the dB ratings. See which one fits the performance to noise ratio that you like.

 

[Bounti]

Other than manufacturer specs, I can't find ratings on the Noiseblockers' noise and static pressure levels. Also, can the 120mm PWM BlackSilentPro go down below 600rpm? The site says 600-1500 but is it possible to go lower like the other versions?

 

[bob hays]

Other than manufacturer specs, I can't find ratings on the Noiseblockers' noise and static pressure levels. Also, can the 120mm PWM BlackSilentPro go down below 600rpm? The site says 600-1500 but is it possible to go lower like the other versions?

Fans require a certain starting voltage. Any less voltage and the fan won't spin at all so I'd assume 600 rpm is the lowest that it would go.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

NF-F12

 

[Bounti]

In that case, do you have any other fans that do indeed go <600 rpm, are quiet, high quality, and don't have the awful brown color of Noctuas?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

They may look awful , but when people see those colors , they know you have the best fans on the market.

 

[Bounti]

I can't justify placing brown fans in a black/silver build.

 

[bob hays]

you can dye them if you are willing to put the effort to get the best quality and looks. (Dyed noctua fans look amazing).

 

[Bounti]

I rather not invest the time into dying the fans honestly. Do you know of any fans that compete with the Noctuas and don't look terrible?

 

[bob hays]

I rather not invest the time into dying the fans honestly. Do you know of any fans that compete with the Noctuas and don't look terrible?

The noiseblockers haha.

 

[Bounti]

They only go down to 600 rpm, do you have any other suggestions. If it's the noise blockers, then the blacksilentpros or the multi frames?