SP120/AF front intake H440

[Anthony AKA Salmon]

Hey tommorow I will be buying another SSD because they are opening another store and there is alot of discounts, I am gonna buy an kraken x61 later on with i7 and 4 corsair sp140's or NF a-14 dont know yet, but I tommorow I will also be buying 3 fans for the front intake and I am wondering SP120 or AF. gonna be removing the HDD cages so that wont be a problem but just thought of the restriction with the small ventilation holes, thx

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I'd start at the top of this Top 20 performance / noise ratio list and work my way down from the top. AF comes in 2nd, SP's No. 16

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1345-page7.html

Phanteks PH-F140HP/TS
Noctua NF-A14 FLX
Noctua NF-A15 PWM
Noiseblocker B12-2
Noctua NF-P14 FLX
Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120-12
Noiseblocker M12-S1
Corsair AF120 Quiet
Corsair AF120 Performance
Thermalright TR-TY150
Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120-14
Xigmatek XAF-F1453
Nexus Real Silent
Xigmatek XLF-F1453
Noiseblocker B12-PS
Corsair SP120 Quiet
be quiet! Silent Wings 2
Noiseblocker M12-S2
Antec TrueQuiet 120
Noiseblocker M12-P

Another comparison with the NFs here....

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/phenteks_f140/3.htm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007998%20600035565&IsNodeId=1&Description=phanteks&name=Case%20Fans&Order=BESTMATCH&isdeptsrh=1

 

[synphul]

For front intake, if the choice is between corsair's af or sp fan lineups, then sp would be better suited for intakes. Higher static pressure can help overcome any intake filters, push air past any hdd cages and make sure the air reaches all the way to the components. Af and sp fans have different blade designs for different purposes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXAFYNE7Cl0