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High RPM for lowest price, ideas?

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April 23, 2013 11:43:20 AM

Hi guys,
After learning to C my I7 to a stable 4.6Ghz (no V increase) I have noticed the temps creep up a bit both on the Rampage IV Extreme PCH (perhaps because of the GTX660 SLI setup reducing airflow) and the I7 itself.
I have a 120x240 Rad used for cooling the I7 alone and am wondering if its worth increasing the airflow with higher RMP fans both on the chassis and rad itself to dissipate the heat out of the Heat Exchanger more efficiently?

If new higher RPM fans are the way to go then any ideas for cheapish ones? as far as I'm concerned a fan is a fan and I'm not wasting £££'s on posh shiny ones when a lower priced one will work just as well... I'm thinking around the 4/5000RPM max zone (I can reduce the speeds if needed via software)

I have also removed all my fan supplies from the MB and connected them directly to the PSU via molex in a bid to increase fan RPM (Current RMP is ~1500RPM on all chassis/rad fans)

Thanks in advance :D 

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April 23, 2013 11:49:48 AM

its not jsut the speed of the fans, but the size and the CFM
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April 23, 2013 12:13:26 PM

Ok, so what are your suggestions?
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April 23, 2013 12:20:30 PM

Not an expert on everything else, but for the fans on the rad, you want fans with high static pressure.
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April 23, 2013 12:22:44 PM

All things being equal, higher RPM = more noise. As said above, CFM in quality fans is what works.
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April 23, 2013 1:59:10 PM

Ok, so the higher the CFM the better? in addition to the RMP? or d you think it best to ignore RPM?
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April 23, 2013 2:28:19 PM

arosindale said:
Ok, so the higher the CFM the better? in addition to the RMP? or d you think it best to ignore RPM?


Cubic Feet per Minute. We're trying to move air, not merely spin fast. You can't ignore RPM, but a higher CFM with a lower RPM is generally better.
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April 24, 2013 12:24:11 PM

Thanks for your help guys!
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