Hey
I have a mixture of fans and it is no good for my OCD.
Currently running x3 120mm be quiet silent wing 3 fans that came from my old AIO triple rad. Then I have two Noctua fans. 120mm and 140mm. These are also in grey and not black. My plan for the case fans is to replace them all with:
I will have x4 intake and x3 exhaust. And most importantly, all stealth and black. To match black case, black mobo and black CPU cooler.
I have some splitters on the way from OCUK. Then the case fans I have still yet to order. But the spec is crazy for the price (£15ea).
TL-B12 Extrem LCP
Dimension: L120 mm x W120 mm x H25.6 mm
Rated Speed: 2150 RPM±10%
Noise Level: 28.1 dBA
Air Flow: 69 CFM
Air Pressure: 2.87 mm H2O
Connector: 4 PIN PWM
TL-B14W Extrem
Dimension: L140 mm x W140 mm x H25 mm
Rated Speed: 2000 RPM±10%
Noise Level: 31.4 dBA
Air Flow: 110.4 CFM
Air Pressure: 3.02 mm H2O
Connector: 4 PIN PWM
I'll run them in a 4 different groups and tailor each with a fan curve. Should help avoid any nasty resonance or harmonics. Group 1 - x3 120mm intake. Group 2 - x1 140mm bottom intake. Group 3 - x1 120mm rear exhaust. Group 4 - x2 140mm top exhaust.
Today though, I began with replacing the stock Peerless Assassin fans with better ones from Thermalright (I wanted to keep them in the same brand and family). The E12B-S V3 were £15ea and have added ARGB. So now the only lighting in the case is the RAM and the CPU fans. And it works well looking at it now from a distance.
The spec difference is pretty stark:
For just a 3dB increase at max, I'm gaining in both airflow and more importantly, static pressure, for when paired with a cooler; 2.87 vs 1.53!
I honestly don't think there is a higher static pressure ARGB 120mm fan out there with that low a noise level.
Some pictures of the CPU fan switch over:
Next job, I'm keen to see if the CPU temps under load are any better.
I'll update with the case fans once they are done.
Cheers.
I have a mixture of fans and it is no good for my OCD.
Currently running x3 120mm be quiet silent wing 3 fans that came from my old AIO triple rad. Then I have two Noctua fans. 120mm and 140mm. These are also in grey and not black. My plan for the case fans is to replace them all with:Thermalright TL-B12 Extrem LCP 120mm PWM Black Fan
Thermalright TL-B14B Extrem 140mm PWM Black Fan
I will have x4 intake and x3 exhaust. And most importantly, all stealth and black. To match black case, black mobo and black CPU cooler.
I have some splitters on the way from OCUK. Then the case fans I have still yet to order. But the spec is crazy for the price (£15ea).
TL-B12 Extrem LCP
Dimension: L120 mm x W120 mm x H25.6 mm
Rated Speed: 2150 RPM±10%
Noise Level: 28.1 dBA
Air Flow: 69 CFM
Air Pressure: 2.87 mm H2O
Connector: 4 PIN PWM
TL-B14W Extrem
Dimension: L140 mm x W140 mm x H25 mm
Rated Speed: 2000 RPM±10%
Noise Level: 31.4 dBA
Air Flow: 110.4 CFM
Air Pressure: 3.02 mm H2O
Connector: 4 PIN PWM
I'll run them in a 4 different groups and tailor each with a fan curve. Should help avoid any nasty resonance or harmonics. Group 1 - x3 120mm intake. Group 2 - x1 140mm bottom intake. Group 3 - x1 120mm rear exhaust. Group 4 - x2 140mm top exhaust.
Today though, I began with replacing the stock Peerless Assassin fans with better ones from Thermalright (I wanted to keep them in the same brand and family). The E12B-S V3 were £15ea and have added ARGB. So now the only lighting in the case is the RAM and the CPU fans. And it works well looking at it now from a distance.
The spec difference is pretty stark:
| Feature | TL-C12B (Stock) | TL-E12B-S V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fan Size | 120mm | 120mm |
| Max RPM | ~1500 RPM | ~2000 RPM |
| Airflow | ~66.17 CFM | ~72.37 CFM |
| Static Pressure | ~1.53 mm H₂O | ~2.87 mm H₂O |
| Noise Level | ~25.6 dBA | ~28.1 dBA |
| Bearing Type | S-FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) | S-FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) |
For just a 3dB increase at max, I'm gaining in both airflow and more importantly, static pressure, for when paired with a cooler; 2.87 vs 1.53!
I honestly don't think there is a higher static pressure ARGB 120mm fan out there with that low a noise level.Some pictures of the CPU fan switch over:
Next job, I'm keen to see if the CPU temps under load are any better.
I'll update with the case fans once they are done.
Cheers.