Noctua NF-S12B REDUX PWM vs Parvum F1.0/Alpenfohn Wing Boost 2

Legend · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:01

Is there much difference in performance, as a 120mm case fan, between these two fans? The Parvum F1.0 and Alpenfohn Wing Boost 2 are essentially the same fan, but both out of stock at present, so I was wondering if the Noctua NF-S12B REDUX PWM was at the same level peformance wise?

:confused:

snips86x · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:04

They are the same fans!! I had 2 from Parvum before they were branded, they had the Alpenfophn Logo on them

Legend · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:10

snips86x said:
They are the same fans!! I had 2 from Parvum before they were branded, they had the Alpenfophn Logo on them

Yes, I know that... I was asking the difference between the Parvum/Alpenfohn and the Noctua.

vsg28 · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:45

The Noctua one is more of a case/heatsink fan. Depending on your application, it may be better but on a radiator it didn't fare as well. Also note the difference in max RPMs.

dacads · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:47

Where will you be placing the fan? All the fans you have listed seem to be more appropriate for a radiator rather than a case fan.

Legend · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:51

I will be using them as case fans, in a Cooltek W2 to be precise, as rear exhaust (x1) and bottom intake (x2). I have a Nepton 240M at the front as intake, which I will be keeping the fans that came with it on, as they are good.

I can get the Parvum on the bay, but same cost as the Noctua... so the question is which is better for my purpose?

dacads · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:56

Judging by the stats either will suffice, the Parvum doesn't state a static pressure but I'm guessing it won't be too dissimilar. Both of them state they are appropriate to use for case ventilation.

Legend · 10 Mar 2015 at 12:59

Based on the below, there doesn't seem to be much in it sound wise either;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Bl61JFqQE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMWTn_SmKMk

Telecaster · 10 Mar 2015 at 21:03

The wingboost wasn't very good at all when I tried it as a heatsink fan, I'd only bother with them as case fans TBH, at that they're pretty decent.

I don't have any Noctuas to test them against though so not much help to you.

MoodyB · 10 Mar 2015 at 23:38

Legend said:
Is there much difference in performance, as a 120mm case fan, between these two fans? The Parvum F1.0 and Alpenfohn Wing Boost 2 are essentially the same fan, but both out of stock at present, so I was wondering if the Noctua NF-S12B REDUX PWM was at the same level peformance wise?

CoolingTechnique on Youtube has some videos up for the Wing Boost 2 & NF-S12B.

They've put the performance details of the fan - cfm, db, static pressure, etc... - at the beginning of the videos.

Edit - nevermind, I didn't check out the links Legend already posted.