Quiet but powerful fans for 3950x build

Illuminist · 7 Jun 2020 at 01:57

Hi there,
I need 3 120mm and 3 140mm fans for my watercooled build. I currently have 1 corsair ml 120s as exhaust and 2 on the top radiator and 3 140s on the front radiator.
when the cpu is under load it is just too loud. I hover at 67-70.c gaming at this volume any less rpm and it gets to 80+.

Im really looking for similar performance but as quiet as can be, any suggestions?
Money is not a factor as can sell the old fans to offset.

Thank you

Illuminist · 7 Jun 2020 at 07:47

random_matt said:
What I have got or Noctua NF-A12x25.

So these would be good for radiator and case

garnett said:
I did a fair bit of research and ended up with these

NOCTUA NF-P14S REDUX PWM 1500RPM

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/noctua-nf-p14s-redux-pwm-1500rpm-140mm-quiet-case-fan-fg-048-nc.html

And these for the front radiator.

Thanks very much guys. I wish the first ones weren't that horrible colour lol

Any other suggestions or brand?

Illuminist · 7 Jun 2020 at 08:48

garnett said:
I should have read more closely. I think you need to look at static pressure fans for all the radiator fans. If I recall correctly, most of the comparison reviews use this use-case as their test so you should have an easier job of it than I did (for my mainly air-cooled system).

The ones you suggested at they suitable for case and radiator. And there is 1500 and 1200 variants. I can't choose between those and have no idea when it comes to quiet fans that a strong. I've always gone for silly rgb corsairs

Illuminist · 7 Jun 2020 at 09:49

garnett said:
As I say, for radiators I'd look at static pressure fans - Random Matt's suggestion is a good one - Noctua NF-A12x25.

Noctua or Noiseblocker both seem to do consistently well in comparative tests - look for good, quiet, high static pressure performance.

Random matts suggested fans say they are case fans only. I will investigate further or take more suggestions

Illuminist · 7 Jun 2020 at 15:10

random_matt said:
http://www.dvtests.com/noiseblocker-bionic-eloop-b12-3-b12-p-and-b12-4-review/
http://tech-legend.com/reviews/cooling/noiseblocker-eloop-b12-blacksilent-pro/
https://proclockers.com/review/blacknoise-noiseblocker-eloop-b12-p-fan-review/6/
https://www.unboxingtreatment.com/2017/08/unboxing-review-nff12-vs-b12p.html

The B12-P is literally the same as all the top players, buy which ever ones you want. You can even turn the RPM down for desired noise, for me it is these or Noctua. They even do 140mm if you wanted them.

My setup is two B12-P on my rad @ 1850RPM and two at the bottom @ 1500RPM.

Edit: Forgot about Varder, may be a little noisy.

Thank you for that, I cant turn them down they will be for use at high rpm but need to be quieter than my corsairs.

doyll said:
Which fans are intake and which are exhaust?

3 ml 140s are currently intake on the front radiator, 2 120s exhaust but through the top radiator and 1 120 ml rear of case exhaust.

Illuminist · 8 Jun 2020 at 16:32

random_matt said:
http://www.dvtests.com/noiseblocker-bionic-eloop-b12-3-b12-p-and-b12-4-review/
http://tech-legend.com/reviews/cooling/noiseblocker-eloop-b12-blacksilent-pro/
https://proclockers.com/review/blacknoise-noiseblocker-eloop-b12-p-fan-review/6/
https://www.unboxingtreatment.com/2017/08/unboxing-review-nff12-vs-b12p.html

The B12-P is literally the same as all the top players, buy which ever ones you want. You can even turn the RPM down for desired noise, for me it is these or Noctua. They even do 140mm if you wanted them.

My setup is two B12-P on my rad @ 1850RPM and two at the bottom @ 1500RPM.

Edit: Forgot about Varder, may be a little noisy.

How noisy is your system playing an intensive game or app?
Out of 10?

Illuminist · 9 Jun 2020 at 00:29

So far it's between the redux noctuas and the noise blockers then.
Someone ride suggested the Arctics, but they just seem low rpm which is not the same as quiet fan in my eyes. I need power to shift air and low noise operation

Illuminist · 9 Jun 2020 at 11:32

Ross Thomson said:
arctic P12 fans. cheap, quiet and powerful. 2x360 rads with 6 P12's on a 3900x running 4.2ghz 1.35v. Don't get near your gaming temps and I only run them at 50% (around 900rpm)

what is your set up and CPU settings.

3950x, 1 x 240 and 1 x 360 radiator, ml 120s some rgb some not. (I was wrong about having 140s) they are all 120.
4.2ghz 8 cores, 3.8 other 8 cores (to reduce heat) 1.3v

Idles at 55-62 games at 70-78 at the moment as the fans only go to 50% maximum, hence needing to see if there are better fans as the noise at 60% or more is overwhelming, 100% is literally heard 2 rooms away

Illuminist · 9 Jun 2020 at 11:37

doyll said:
snip

Those noctuas seem like the best bet there
Although some how the stock phanteks fans are incredible

Illuminist · 9 Jun 2020 at 11:57

Ross Thomson said:
if you're idling at 52-62 you have an problem somewhere

Yeah the fans are set to a very low rpm to mitigate the noise Also I have a 2080ti in the same loop

Illuminist · 9 Jun 2020 at 13:55

Ross Thomson said:
5700 xt in my loop but that still seems pretty high given the GPU won't put out much heat at idle. mine idles 38-45

What rpm and noise levels at idle though, like I said my fans ramp to 50%at 50.c and stay that way until 80.c

Illuminist · 9 Jun 2020 at 14:33

PC777 said:
If you're getting those temps then I think it's your case and airflow that are the issue. not necessarily the fans.

I use ML120s, ML140s, and Silent Wings 3 120's in a totally silent build at idle and quiet at load. I never run my ML's higher than about 50%, granted only a 9600K at 4.8ghz but I'm idling at 29C in the Summer doing office work and browsing internet. Silent Wings 3 are quieter but honestly not by much, ML120 go ultra high RPM compared to most fans so they are very noisy at that level but I never ever need the 2500RPM they max at, I never run over 1000RPM at max or so.

I wouldn't put with 50c idle at all. I think there's something's wrong with your case and airflow, you could get much better temps and noise with just air cooling with a good mesh front case.

I have a p400 with a mesh front, maybe I should look at what's going on in the case as well as set my fans to slightly higher rpm
It's weird though as my 2080ti stays at 40.c under full load

Illuminist · 9 Jun 2020 at 17:02

Ross Thomson said:
I've got a P600s. Turned my fans right down to ~550rpm and my pump to 1300rpm and the temps are pretty much the same.

was playing GTA V for an hour with my fans at 50% and the max was 62C

what pump, rads and blocks do you have?

Ek xres d5 100 I think, with a 240 x stream something and a 360 alphacool.
4 of my 6 120s are rgb, they may not be as good as the standard?