Arctic P12 120 Slims VS Noctua NF-A12x15 Slims

[PaulW]

i am looking to replace the fans on the Arctric Freezer 3 for my SFF Meshilous build. i havent put it together yet but i dont think the fans that have came with it will be too big from my case and all the wiring, its going to be very tight. i have 3 questions :

1) Arctic P12 120 Slims VS Noctua NF-A12x15 Slims, in terms fo noise level are they about the same. Obviously the Noctura ones is twice the price as the other.
2) What do peple think of the Arctic P12 120 Slims fans?
3) What would be the cost in terms of cooling with the slim fans VS the ones that came with the AIO?

Thanks

P

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Noise level would depend on rpm
If you're not spinning them above approx 1k--1200rpm
Probably won't notice much difference

Had to put an artic slim fan on stepsons build
The 38mm rad meant couldn't fit 25mm fan on centre
Of AIO because of gpu length
Seemed to be decent enough for the cost
Which was extremely cheap

Can't really say about the difference in cooling
As only used 1 slim fan
On 360mm AIO
Slimmer fans probably means less static pressure
Whether that will be an issue
Probably depends what cpu/how much heat/tdp
And of course fan rpm again

 

[tamzzy]

2) What do peple think of the Arctic P12 120 Slims fans?
3) What would be the cost in terms of cooling with the slim fans VS the ones that came with the AIO?

i've used the arctic 120mm slims on an arctic freezer 2 aio before (silly me didn't take into account the thicker rads)
the fans are quiet and unobtrusive, and good performing, not more than a few degrees warmer in comparison to the standard arctic p12 fans
as someone who has used the arctic slim fans on a rad, can recommend as an alternative if space is going to be an issue