Corsair AF 120 Performance or Quiet Edition?

Raihan Ahmed

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http://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm-corsair-air-series-af120-performance-edition-high-airflow-and-low-noise-1650rpm-6347cfm-30db-3

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm-corsair-air-series-af120-quiet-edition-high-airflow-and-low-noise-1100rpm-3988cfm-21db-3-pin-s

So the only difference in these rpm and dba (noise level).
But my question is can i just buy the performance edition and use it at low speed ?
isn't that basically the same thing as the quiet edition then as it will be much more quieter?
 


I agree to an extent, but down to around 70% they're not bad at all IMO . The problem with the silents is that once you've maxed them out and are getting a slight breeze, you can't turn them up anymore.
 


I agree, the quiet ones move so little.
 


Kind of like the Noctua ULNs - it looks like a fan, it spins like a fan, but...