Connecting Gentle Typhoons in new build
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So is it the Rated current I look at? I saw 0.360A (Starting current) and wondered it that would exceed the max current with a few of them.
They work well on radiators so seems a shame not to use them. Sadly the cables aren't sleeved.
Yes is a bit strange. Came from a group. buy off another forum. Took 12 months before I them, flooding at the factory then some drama over who was processing the large order. They'd apparently stopped making the 1800rpm version so only took minimum order to make them again. I've got 6 of them so may as well use them.
Yes just looking again and I have 6 fans. Two are the AP15 1850RPM version and four are the 2150RPM version that were the special order, probably account for the higher current draw.
Hmm may have to rethink how I use them then...
All fans draw 3-4 times as much power starting up as when running .. they also draw that same extreme load if bearing locks up of something stops the impeller. It's why most mobo fan header failures are when starting computer with multiple fans on single header.
Makes sense thanks, so are you saying only connect one to a header or alternatively connect them some other controller?
You can probably run 2 on a header. But I have idea what your fan headers are rated for. I can say I've never seen one that was not rated for at least 1 amp.
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Brilliant fans are the GT’s. Haven’t found anything which comes close in terms of performance/noise.
7v molex works well if you want to lower the RPM and run them static.
7v molex works well if you want to lower the RPM and run them static.
I have realised I have a Phanteks fan hub. May try that, ideally want them to only ramp up if necessary. How do you find they compare with Noctua?
If you have the PWM controlled Phanteks fan hub for 3-pin fans it should work very well with your GTs. GTs perform about the same as Noctua fans .. depending on which model fan you are comparing to. Their newish NF-A12x25 are probably the best of the best right now, but also very expensive. GTs have ball bearing so there is a slight whurring sound from the balls rolling in their races, but that is if you get your ear right up close to them .. or use a stethoscope.
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Yep be just as well to give them a go on the fan controller. Saying that, I find them so much more pleasant to sit close to, I wouldn’t hesitate leaving them at 7 or 12v if it makes a neater cabling job.
I don’t have a Noctua fan here to compare it to but I’d take a guess at the GT’s edging in front with the fin design. Only downside is as you’ve said, the cables are unsleeved. I bought some para cord to do mine which worked nicely but if doing them again I’d go with nylon braid.
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Compared to Noctua NF-F12, GT's are significantly better. Both quieter and push more air. Against the newer NF-A12, I reckon it'd be a dead heat up to bearing noise where the noctua would probably win as dual ball bearings definitely have a very slight whirr to them as Doyll said.
Luckily my hearing is aging so that may solve one issue
I'm going to sleeve the nasty wires then control them via DC, should do the job nicely without any extra outlay. Need to put everything towards X570 etc. ! Once I a decent high end GPU I'll look at water cooling it. EK-MLC Phoenix on the CPU should be good enough.
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GT's sleeve quite nicely using 550 paracord.
I got enough for my radiators before they stopped making them. If I'd known they were going to stop making them, I'd have bought a few more.
I got enough for my radiators before they stopped making them. If I'd known they were going to stop making them, I'd have bought a few more.