Corsair Air Series Fans Review SP120 AF120 Review

Just replaced all of my Phobya Nano g's with the new corsair fans. Got 4 SP120 quit editions and 4 AP120 quite editions for the case. Now if they just release 180mm versions to replace my airpenetrators at the bottom of the case. it would be one very very quite PC.

Realy liking the corsair fans. Definatly a great buy. and half the price as the noctuas. But with Much much better looks.
 
I recently bought some AF120 quiet edition fans. I planned on replacing the 4 Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1450rpm I have on the side mesh of my Corsair 600t with a view to reducing the noise levels. They were definitely quiet but didn't move much air at all! I was surprised how weak the airflow was.

I know it's a very rough way of estimating airflow but when I had 1 Scythe and 1 AF120 attached to the case the Scythe running at 60% felt like it was moving more air than the AF120 (edit: the AF was at 100%). I was disappointed enough to remove the AFs and go back to the Scythes. Perhaps the performance edition would have been a better choice but I'm happy enough with my Scythes to not bother.

Anyway this is just a quick word of warning for anyone considering them. They are very quiet, but don't expect them to shift much air!
 
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cerbrus2 said:
Just replaced all of my Phobya Nano g's with the new corsair fans. Got 4 SP120 quit editions and 4 AP120 quite editions for the case. Now if they just release 180mm versions to replace my airpenetrators at the bottom of the case. it would be one very very quite PC.

Realy liking the corsair fans. Definatly a great buy. and half the price as the noctuas. But with Much much better looks.
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hehe yh, i would also want 180mm version to put in ft02 :D
 
Ulijin said:
....Anyway this is just a quick word of warning for anyone considering them. They are very quiet, but don't expect them to shift much air!
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yeah, you'd have been better off to purchase the performance versions and under-volt
them to suit to audible and air-flow tastes with the adapters or fan controller.

airdeano
 
I'm about to order some of those for a push/pull set up and I was wondering what's best: one SP to push and one high air flow to pull or simply two SPs.
 
dimbidim said:
I'm about to order some of those for a push/pull set up and I was wondering what's best: one SP to push and one high air flow to pull or simply two SPs.
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I would think SP fan's both sides of your rad is the way to go although I've never tried SP pushing and an AF pulling...
 
After 2weeks of use I really like how this fans looks but they clicking a bit(which is a bit annoying) I running them from molex because, when I connect them to fan controller the clicking was just to loud.I'm using SP120 Q.
 
| raVen | said:
After 2weeks of use I really like how this fans looks but they clicking a bit(which is a bit annoying) I running them from molex because, when I connect them to fan controller the clicking was just to loud.I'm using SP120 Q.
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LOL Id put money on the fact your ring on the outside of the fan isnt on right!!!!


proper LOL'ing here because I know what it is (I did it too) just amazed youve not bothered to look!
 
tinytomlogan said:
LOL Id put money on the fact your ring on the outside of the fan isnt on right!!!!


proper LOL'ing here because I know what it is (Idid it too) just amazed youve not bothered to look!
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Really? 4 of them? Dont think so mate. From molex the you can hear clicking only if you put your ear just next to the fan(maybe I'm just really picky), but if you connect them to fan controller it clicks quite loud. I was thinking about swapping all of my GT A15 to SP120 Q, but not sure about it right now.
How much you can put on???Dont be so sure mate:)The all rings snaps into place how it should be:p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFi39czpsac&feature=plcp
 
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They'll buzz/click from a fan controller, because the fan controller will work by rapidly turning the fans on and off instead of reducing the voltage. Blame the fan controller - not the fans.
 
tinytomlogan said:
That makes no sense what so ever
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kind of does though. A static pressure Fan forcing the air through the rad like they are designed to do. With a air flow fan pulling that hot air away quickly from the radiator. from a theory aspect a Static pressure fan is useless in "pull" As it cant actually build any static pressure when its not forcing the air through anything.

You have all the types of fans available Tom, why not make it a quick test. (PC myth busters of sorts)

OcSurfer said:
Troll?
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Since when did asking a question become Trolling?
 
Ok sorted now!
The thing that was clicking now was.....not the fans......but.......................ddc pump:)LOL
I was really thinking that fans was making that noise. Before I didnt hear the pump.
But definitelythey clicking on fan controller like crazy:) But GT A15 are not clicking, maybe its different motor and that's why.
Also I will agree with cerbrus that AF120 will work better on pull than SP120, since they can suck more air.
 
| raVen | said:
Ok sorted now!
The thing that was clicking now was.....not the fans......but.......................ddc pump:)LOL
I was really thinking that fans was making that noise. Before I didnt hear the pump.
But definitelythey clicking on fan controller like crazy:) But GT A15 are not clicking, maybe its different motor and that's why.
Also I will agree with cerbrus that AF120 will work better on pull than SP120, since they can suck more air.
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I bet £10 it was actually the rings.

Anyway - yeh, some fans do click with the controllers. I have been through a lot of fans and tested which ones do click, and which dont. Coolermaster fans have been the worst for me, but Yate Loons do it too. Obviously this shows Corsair fans arent the best idea if you're using a fan controller. Still - I dont understand why you're using it anyway, considering you get a voltage resistor included?
 
You will loose 10£ mate:) 1000% rings was properly on place.
I'm not using them anymore on fan controller, 4 of SP120 are connected to this fan board(I dont know how it meant to be called properly) that you have included on Switch 810, and now they are fine. On my previous build I was using Stickleflow 120 green and they been clicking crazy too, stock NZXT fans as well, and thermaltake Ty-140. So its not that easy to get fans that doesnt click and buzz on fan controller, so I will have to get rid of my fan controller, and think about some other solution.Any ideas?
 
I use fan resistors, like you got in the Corsair fans. Except mine all give the choice between 5v, 7v and 12v. Running fans at 7v has always been fine for me. Things dont get too hot anyway, but if I did, I'd turn clocks down before increasing fans to 12v
 
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