spec me a 120mm case fan

Cyber-Mav · 11 Jun 2023 at 00:21

got the antec p182 case and the mid front intake fan is currently a scytle sflex E (SFF21E) which is a 120mm fan that runs at max 1200ish rpm, specs say 49cfm @ 20.1dba at full speed. this one pulls in air from the front of the case through an air filter.
this fan is mega old so I was wondering if fan tech has moved on and if more efficient fan is available that can pull through more air at same level of noise?

pic of fan in question:

Cyber-Mav · 11 Jun 2023 at 09:50

just checked the noctua range they got fans costing 30 quid :eek:

Cyber-Mav · 11 Jun 2023 at 10:59

Would it be an improvement over what i have already?

Cyber-Mav · 11 Jun 2023 at 13:25

Yep nothing wrong with it,.was hoping for a cheap upgrade

Cyber-Mav · 11 Jun 2023 at 21:36

mickyflinn said:
Not that much really a slight improvement but if there's nothing wrong with your fan then leave as is.

Scythe make good fans .

found a new scythe/nidec gentle typhoon in the shed, 1850rpm version, these any good as case fans? i know they were popular on heatsinks and rads back in the day. how does it compare to the fans of today?

Cyber-Mav · 11 Jun 2023 at 22:53

May have to try it, just a lot of hassle swapping fans in this case.

Cyber-Mav · 12 Jun 2023 at 23:25

robinbanks said:
To be honest unless you have major overheating issues I would think it's not worth it.

i thought the same but just thought i could maximise my cooling potential if newer and better tech fans were available. looks like phanteks has a new fan in the works may wait and see how it is. looks to be promising.

Cyber-Mav · 17 Jun 2023 at 18:35

Got the gentle typhoon 1850 fitted today and it does shift a lot more air than the scythe sflex does but is noisier on full revs.
Iv also noticed that i do have space for a thicker fan so will get a phanteks T30 at some point but cant justify paying 25 quid for a fan.

Cyber-Mav · 26 Jun 2023 at 15:02

Will wait and see now, im sure other companies will respond to the T30 and maybe also make thicker fans. Was some rumours going around about noctua with 32mm thick fan but will have to wait and see.

I know there are older 38mm thick fans going around but that may be too thick to fit for me. Will see if arctic do a 30mm thick fan in future

Cyber-Mav · 17 Aug 2023 at 18:18

I dont trust rifle bearings which are usually just glorified sleeve bearings

Cyber-Mav · 17 Aug 2023 at 18:20

Most use ball-bearing or fluid dynamic bearings of sort

Cyber-Mav · 18 Aug 2023 at 20:17

keef247 said:
Is that the fans that tend to be £30+ or is it pot luck?

Nop plenty of cheap fans use ball bearings or fdb, arctic cooling fans, thermaltake , akasa, sunon, delta, its endless list.

Cyber-Mav · 18 Aug 2023 at 22:53

keef247 said:
Ah fair enough.

but same companies also use sleeve bearings in certain product ranges. cost and packaging factors at play. iv never had sleeve bearings last, any and all sleeve bearing fans iv had always failed on me.