What would you do?

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I've got a Corsair 600T and I'm looking to repalce the stock white Corsair LED fans with some BitFenix Spectra Pro Blue LED ones.

What I'm not sure about is wether to swap the top 200mm for another 200mm or 2x120's.

What would you do?
 
The corsair fans are a bit poo, so yeah sure. Depends on how much of your decision is based on looks vs performance I guess as there are better fans out there.

As for the 200mm. I hear good things from people who've swapped it for a spectre 200mm.
 
Uncle Petey said:
The corsair fans are a bit poo, so yeah sure. Depends on how much of your decision is based on looks vs performance I guess as there are better fans out there.

As for the 200mm. I hear good things from people who've swapped it for a spectre 200mm.
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The Corsair's are really noisy compared and the Spectra Pro's seem to be the best repalcement around.

The only thing which I'm unsure about is, if I switch the Corsair 200mm for a Bitfenix 200, yes it will be quieter, but will it be any different from 2x 120mm Spectra Pro's?

I can compare specs of the fans, but it's not 100% acurate. Case mesh, fan guards & grills also count for noise.
 
I couldn't say for sure tbh. You're right that about grill/mesh noise though.
The spectres may well push a bit more air at the expense of a little more noise due to the grill.
I don't think they push that mmuch air at that speed though, judging by my experience with spectre pro PWM fans which weren't the quietest.

Top exhaust isn't that critical in terms of needing excellent fans tbh. If it's just the noise issue and not temps that are bothering you, I'd probably replace it with another 200mm fan which ought to be pretty quiet. That's assuming the bolt patterns match.

Either that or a couple of good 1000rpm fans perhaps.
 
Uncle Petey said:
I couldn't say for sure tbh. You're right that about grill/mesh noise though.
The spectres may well push a bit more air at the expense of a little more noise due to the grill.
I don't think they push that mmuch air at that speed though, judging by my experience with spectre pro PWM fans which weren't the quietest.

Top exhaust isn't that critical in terms of needing excellent fans tbh. If it's just the noise issue and not temps that are bothering you, I'd probably replace it with another 200mm fan which ought to be pretty quiet. That's assuming the bolt patterns match.

Either that or a couple of good 1000rpm fans perhaps.
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The 600T is well ventilated and I cannot complain at the temps I'm getting. Worst comes to worst, sell the 120/200mm fans and get which ever I didnt buy.
 
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