140mm intake fan

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looking at replacing the Corsair AF140 quiet editions I currently have with something that will perform better.

Needs to be under 30Db at full load.

What have people used / recommend?
 
I take it you are looking to replace the front fans?

The Akasa Apache fans will be a great improvement over the corsair. Quieter, more air flow and a higher air pressure.
 
I like the apaches but some caveats once you start turning them up (>~1000 rpm) they aren't that different from any other quiet fan - while they will generally move more air with less noise at lower RPMs than many others even that is a bit hit and miss - I bought a load for a new build and found that IIRC something like 1/3rd weren't anything like as quiet as the other 2/3rds.

Seen these doing quite well in a few reviews recently https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-000-PL&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=1816 but not tried them myself.
 
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Rroff said:
I like the apaches but some caveats once you start turning them up (>~1000 rpm) they aren't that different from any other quiet fan - while they will generally move more air with less noise at lower RPMs than many others even that is a bit hit and miss - I bought a load for a new build and found that IIRC something like 1/3rd weren't anything like as quiet as the other 2/3rds.

Seen these doing quite well in a few reviews recently https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-000-PL&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=1816 but not tried them myself.
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Its a corsair 730t so 2 front 140mm fans.

They look quite nice and cheap as well
 
Hi, yes no quieter after about 1100rpm, you are far better having more air getting pulled out than drawn in gives better temps.
 
pete910 said:
Why ?
Don't you like yours or find them bad?
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No fan will do 29db(a) at 1800rpm, those noise figures that quoted will always be at minimum speed just to make them look good.

Here's some testing I did:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18665876

Up to around 1kRPM there's not a lot in them, this is where most fans become noisy IMO, sometimes even below that (like the SP120s).

Those £4 Nexus fans spin at around 950RPM and are truly silent, I couldn't even hear them, which seemed bizarre at the time.
 
yep you got to take the ratings with a pinch of salt. Personally I have the 120mm apache and they are very quiet, but I still use a fan controller to make them inaudible.
 
Telecaster said:
No fan will do 29db(a) at 1800rpm, those noise figures that quoted will always be at minimum speed just to make them look good.

Here's some testing I did:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18665876

Up to around 1kRPM there's not a lot in them, this is where most fans become noisy IMO, sometimes even below that (like the SP120s).

Those £4 Nexus fans spin at around 950RPM and are truly silent, I couldn't even hear them, which seemed bizarre at the time.
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Would have been interesting to see below 1K RPM as well - I've found the Apaches still move a fairly decent amount of air at 600-700rpm while generally being quieter than anything else I've tried (that are still moving anything like close to the same amount of air) - whereas once you get to 1K they are give or take pretty much the same as any other good fan.
 
Airflow is just simple fluid dynamics. Yes, air is dynamically the same as water.

Fluid dynamics: The branch of applied science that is concerned with the movement of liquids and gases.
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Applying this principle,any air that flows into acase also flows out of case .. doesn't matter if you are pushing it in or pulling it out .. the amount of air in and out is identical.

And pulling air does not give better temperatures than pushing air. :rolleyes:

Realistically, it is better to have filtered intake fans that can push a little harder than the exhaust fans can pull .. this way all air going into case is filtered and system stays cleaner. Just don't forget to clear the filters regularly .. like once every week or two depending on how fast the collect dust.
 
Rroff said:
Would have been interesting to see below 1K RPM as well - I've found the Apaches still move a fairly decent amount of air at 600-700rpm while generally being quieter than anything else I've tried (that are still moving anything like close to the same amount of air) - whereas once you get to 1K they are give or take pretty much the same as any other good fan.
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They were on a CPU heatsink, below 1kRPM the temps were too high to bother with testing.

Yes, as case fans turned down to 700-800RPM they are pretty quiet, but then most fans are, the Nexus fans are the quietest sub 1KRPM fans I've tested.
 
Got my 120mm radiator fans in their way just still got to decide on the 140's have been lookng at the akasa's

Probably going to go for the bitfenix spectre pro's they look really good
 
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