We Want 200mm Case Fans!

[Gamepro105]

Hello every one,

So i'm looking for 2 X 200mm fans to put in the front of my corsair 600t case as i took out the drive cages and mounted the two stock ones that came with it, the problem is there just not overly powerful or quiet so far ive spoken to feronix ,Bousatsu and mArTyN we have found these:

NZXT FS-200 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-NX
NZXT FZ LED - http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/121-fz-200mm-led-case-fan.html
Bitfenix spectre pro http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/accessories/spectre-pro-led#gallery

It worked! ^

My question is what ones are the best for air flow? As i am trying to provide extra air flow through the case to reach the radiator of the h100i and the air cooled XFX 7950

and

Are there any other better alternatives?


Thank you!

 

[Remmy]

Within a single click or less from each of the links you gave I could see the spec sheet for each fan.

NZXT FS-200
Air Flow: 89.5CFM
SP: 0.98mmH2O
Noise: 20dBA

NZXT FZ LED
Air Flow: 103CFM
SP: 0.83mmH2O
Noise: 20dBA

Bitfenix Spectre Pro
Air Flow: 148.7CFM
SP: 1.26mmH2O
Noise: 27.5dBA

So to answer your question, in terms of air flow in order of best to worst is:

Spectre Pro > NZXT FZ LED > NZXT FS-200


In terms of static pressure:

Spectre Pro > NZXT FS-200 > NZXT FZ LED


In terms of noise, quietest to loudest:

NZXT FS-200 = NZXT FZ LED > Spectre Pro


Choose what is most important to you out of those three, or make some compromises to accommodate more than one aspect of them. Bear in mind that the air flow measurements assume no restriction, so if you're putting the fans in a restricted area, higher static pressure will also help and will improve the air flow compared to one with much lower static pressure. As you said you removed the drive cages so I'd imagine there's very little restriction, so I suppose you can ignore static pressure. Perhaps choose the NZXT LED fans if they have one which matches your colour scheme so that you get okay air flow while maintaining quietness.

 

[Gamepro105]

Within a single click or less from each of the links you gave I could see the spec sheet for each fan.

NZXT FS-200
Air Flow: 89.5CFM
SP: 0.98mmH2O
Noise: 20dBA

NZXT FZ LED
Air Flow: 103CFM
SP: 0.83mmH2O
Noise: 20dBA

Bitfenix Spectre Pro
Air Flow: 148.7CFM
SP: 1.26mmH2O
Noise: 27.5dBA

So to answer your question, in terms of air flow in order of best to worst is:

Spectre Pro > NZXT FZ LED > NZXT FS-200


In terms of static pressure:

Spectre Pro > NZXT FS-200 > NZXT FZ LED


In terms of noise, quietest to loudest:

NZXT FS-200 = NZXT FZ LED > Spectre Pro


Choose what is most important to you out of those three, or make some compromises to accommodate more than one aspect of them. Bear in mind that the air flow measurements assume no restriction, so if you're putting the fans in a restricted area, higher static pressure will also help and will improve the air flow compared to one with much lower static pressure. As you said you removed the drive cages so I'd imagine there's very little restriction, so I suppose you can ignore static pressure. Perhaps choose the NZXT LED fans if they have one which matches your colour scheme so that you get okay air flow while maintaining quietness.

thank you it was more the fact I didn't know where to start out
I found the specification of the original fans that came in the 600t for any one interested and there not as bad as I thought but I really need the air flow and I can control the sound with the fan controller I guess. I will probably get bitfenix fans

It looks like it this fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233078

Air Flow76.0 CFM
Noise Level <18 dBA
SP N/A

 

[Feronix]

Could always get 5-7 volt adaptors and the Bitfenix fans should be near-silent and still shift a good amount of air.

 

[S_I_N]

problem with big fans is static pressure which is what you feel when you hold your hand behind a fan. Airflow is a measurement of cubic feet per minute so while it may move alot of air you may not feel it is since its in a larger circumference than say a 120mm fan which is more directed. Basically saying just cause ya dont feel the air moving dont mean its not lol

I have 13 yes I aid 13 Spectre Pro's 140mm flavor in my case and they are very quiet yeah i have them turned down by a fan controller but when i crank them up to 12v they are miles quieter than any other fan I have used.

 

[Gamepro105]

Could always get 5-7 volt adaptors and the Bitfenix fans should be near-silent and still shift a good amount of air.

I do have a fan controller what voltage do you think the stock 600t controller goes down to?

problem with big fans is static pressure which is what you feel when you hold your hand behind a fan. Airflow is a measurement of cubic feet per minute so while it may move alot of air you may not feel it is since its in a larger circumference than say a 120mm fan which is more directed. Basically saying just cause ya dont feel the air moving dont mean its not lol

I have 13 yes I aid 13 Spectre Pro's 140mm flavor in my case and they are very quiet yeah i have them turned down by a fan controller but when i crank them up to 12v they are miles quieter than any other fan I have used.

Well if there quiet and shift allot of air that's what i'm looking for its a matter of the stats say that there reasonably loud compared to the others? but there shift allot more air

 

[Remmy]

I do have a fan controller what voltage do you think the stock 600t controller goes down to?



Well if there quiet and shift allot of air that's what i'm looking for its a matter of the stats say that there reasonably loud compared to the others? but there shift allot more air

The fan controller will most likely go down to between 5-7V, those are the most common values.

 

[Gamepro105]

The fan controller will most likely go down to between 5-7V, those are the most common values.

well ill try the bitfenix ones then see how i get on thanks for all your help every one!

 

[xRavaged]

Any luck with the Bitfenix fan? Hoping its quieter than the stock 600T fan...

Thinking of replacing the stock one with either one of the mentions above or the;
Coolermaster Megaflow
Air Flow: 110CFM
SP: 0.595mmH2O
Noise: 19dBA

http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6474 Around £10-12

Not sure which will be best.. Want performance and quietness whilst running on the fan controler, but I heard that the majority of the noise is from turbulence? So not sure if a new fan will make much difference