Upgrading my CPU cooler.

[BruceG87]

Even the manufacturer's site lacks info on the static pressure. Although it's not hard to tell those aren't meant for a radiator. :/

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Pretty sure 2x of Corsair's SP120 static pressure fans would provide better performance in comparison to 4x of those SilenX LED laden fans. While costing somewhere around 1/2-2/3 the cost of the pricetag of the SilenX fans.

jholdaway, you don't look at CFM values for radiator fans. When it comes to a rad you want to look at mm-h20(static pressure) values. Fan's aren't designed for both unfortunately.

[Faithh]

Well just looking at the design of the fans they look like case fans to me, not fans for a radiator.
The better choice would be to get proper fans for a radiator and then add a LED-strip or so after. I don't see the point in spending $120 on a cooler and then outfit it with suboptimal fans.

It's just obvious to see the gap between each blade, how shorter the better :P

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Even the manufacturer's site lacks info on the static pressure. Although it's not hard to tell those aren't meant for a radiator. :/

---------- Post added 2013-02-09 at 10:52 AM ----------

Pretty sure 2x of Corsair's SP120 static pressure fans would provide better performance in comparison to 4x of those SilenX LED laden fans. While costing somewhere around 1/2-2/3 the cost of the pricetag of the SilenX fans.

jholdaway, you don't look at CFM values for radiator fans. When it comes to a rad you want to look at mm-h20(static pressure) values. Fan's aren't designed for both unfortunately.

Why would you recommend those fans while the stock fans which comes with the H100i are better?

[BruceG87]

It was an observation.

I haven't even looked into the specs for the fans on the h100i. I just know people purchasing the damn thing keep replacing the stock fans with very poor fans.

[n0cturnal]

It was an observation.

I haven't even looked into the specs for the fans on the h100i. I just know people purchasing the damn thing keep replacing the stock fans with very poor fans.

The stock fans on H100i are pretty good but they make too much noise at high speed.

[Majesticii]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835226043 this is the link to those fans. It doesn't say anything about static pressure. At least not that I can tell.

In the linus video, that was provided to you, he explains how to look for it. Look at these radiator type fans, and then look at yours.
http://www.overclock3d.net/gfx/artic...144750336l.jpg
http://www.corsair.com/en/media/cata...lue_x2_1_2.png
notice the large fins, with little opening between them. That means less air blowing back out of the fan the wrong way when it hits a resistance, like a radiator.

[Deleted]

Looks like it might be x60 > H100i > H80i > x40 according to Anand

[Majesticii]

yeah but i believe the swiftech h220 (iirc) is leading the charge

[Deleted]

yeah but i believe the swiftech h220 (iirc) is leading the charge

I only listed ones you can actually buy.

[jholdaway]

How well would a pair of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835553001 work with the radiator?

[Deleted]

yeah but i believe the swiftech h220 (iirc) is leading the charge

wouldn't that one be smaller vs the x60? (surface area wise?)
also where did the OP go?

[Majesticii]

How well would a pair of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835553001 work with the radiator?

No, those are also casefans. Try the Corsair SP120

also where did the OP go?

Above you :P

[Deleted]

wouldn't that one be smaller vs the x60? (surface area wise?)

I dont think that matters as much, as to how the radiatior fins are build. But the h220 looks really interesting. Plus its an awesome starting point for a full loop in your computer, and pretty cheap aswell compared to the kits from EK.

[n0cturnal]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6177/c...h-corsairs-h80

Sadly there are no Noctuas or Scythe GT in that test.

[jholdaway]

There is also this fan review http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/coo...est-case-fan/1
Gives a wider range of fans tested. Thinking about going with a couple Gentle Typhoons.

[n0cturnal]

There is also this fan review http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/coo...est-case-fan/1
Gives a wider range of fans tested. Thinking about going with a couple Gentle Typhoons.

The GTs are excellent fans, I would suggest you go for the 1850RPM model so you have a option to crank them up a bit if needed.

[jholdaway]

Just ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00
They were out of stock at Newegg and these come with an anti-vibration rubber gasket

[Faithh]

Looks like it might be x60 > H100i > H80i > x40 according to Anand

Anandtech is fail in reviewing -> http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph6530/52180.png

H80i outperforming H100i -_-

[Majesticii]

Anandtech is fail in reviewing -> http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph6530/52180.png

H80i outperforming H100i -_-

I've seen allot of that lately. Review sites rarely know wtf they're doing. Or really stumble at explaining anomalies.

[Deleted]

Anandtech is fail in reviewing -> http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph6530/52180.png

H80i outperforming H100i -_-

I assume it has something to do with the push/pull config with a thicker rad on the H80i compared to H100i's 2 fans? Perhaps something went wrong with the mounting or similar. Either way i agree the testing isn't as solid as it could be.