Apache Vs. Gentle Typhoon

Roverno · 13 Dec 2011 at 12:16

Which is better, Apache or Gentle Typhoon 120mm? reason i choose these two is for colour scheme. shame noctua don't do black.

One simple question, but i doubt it has a simple answer (never does). Im going to use them as an exhaust on the top of my 600T and may make a custom mount to fit a pair in the front as well, as my 200m fans are disgustingly loud due to some weird air pressure formation at the grill...

So which wins?

Edit: I may also be using them on an H100 if i am lucky enough to get one on the big day.

ThePengu1n · 13 Dec 2011 at 16:21

Depends, which GT's are you talking about?

Roverno · 13 Dec 2011 at 16:33

Judging by CFM, the closest and fairest to compare would be the 1850rpm.

khulershaker · 13 Dec 2011 at 22:51

ok heres one for you just swapped typhoons for apache on my antec 920

antecs on full blast were a joke
typhoons are NOT gentle on full tilt
Apache "SURPRISINGLY" not too bad at all on full tilt and maintain the same cooling if not better than the others even though they spin less :-)

Roverno · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:17

Looks like they Apaches win from your perspective then. correct?

gropingmantis · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:34

No get Vipers they can go as quiet as Apaches or you can crank them up if you need more cooling.

Roverno · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:35

gropingmantis said:
No get Vipers they can go as quiet as Apaches or you can crank them up if you need more cooling.

Vipers were never an option, they are luminous yellow... I have a greyscale colour scheme.

gropingmantis · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:41

Roverno said:
Vipers were never an option, they are luminous yellow... I have a greyscale colour scheme.

Paint them? Its easy to do and they are much better. I guess as just case fans though the Apaches will be better than the GTs. GTs are loud and emit an annoying high pitched sound.

R088ieS86 · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:49

If you don't have a fan controller then get the Apaches as they can be controlled by PWM. Like gropingmantis said if the GTs are left @ 100% fan speed they will be rather audible.

rjk · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:55

gentle typhoons and a decent fan controller every single day.

panyan · 14 Dec 2011 at 09:13

rjkoneill said:
gentle typhoons and a decent fan controller every single day.

+1 GTs are awesome

Roverno · 14 Dec 2011 at 10:48

Well i have the 600T fan controller, which isn't awesome, but will definitely prevent the 100% fan speed. Anybody know if it possible to link up more than four fans to the controller on this thing?