change stock h100i v2 fans. Which sp fans are the most quiet?

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Lamia189

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Hey guys. Ive just built my pc and the stock fans that came with the corsair h100i v2 are way past the noise limit im comfortable with. However there are so many sp fans out there that I have no idea what to choose. I am hoping there is a fan out there with something like 20db without sacrificing too much cmf.

I had my eye on Corsair SP120 PWM Low Noise, but I feel like the cmf of 40 could be a little low comparing to that of stock at 70... With that said I am unsure of how much I need.

I am not overclocking, This is my build if it'd help you guys to see what is needed https://pcpartpicker.com/b/WCBPxr

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Either way I think you'd be happy with them. Vardar's are pretty popular among water cooling enthusiasts, the nf-f12's are decent too. They've got good static pressure and a bit lower noise though less airflow as well. When using the low noise adapter the nf-f12's drop to 44cfm, without the voltage reduction lna they push 55cfm. Noise levels and airflow are very similar but static pressure is better on the nf-f12's. If you feel more comfortable with the noctua's you won't be making a bad choice or losing performance, either fan should be better than the stock fans you're using.

I still think it's worth looking into the corsair link software though and testing out different fan curves, how hard the fans should spin and at what temps...
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Do you have the corsair link software installed? You should be able to turn the fan speeds down, that would make it a bit quieter. Fan noise in terms of dba is based on open air testing, a fan all by itself not blowing air past any obstruction. It accounts for the noise of the bearing and the wind noise of a fan blowing in the open. Any air noise will become louder when it blows past something like the fins of a radiator so there will always be some level of noise. The alternative is moving less air for less noise but resulting in less cooling.

The sp120 low noise according to corsair's site put out 37.85cfm and 1.29mm/h2o of pressure at 23dba. A fan like the ek vardar 120mm f2 spins at the same 1450rpms as the sp120 low noise, but it puts out 52cfm, 1.42mm/h2o of pressure at 25dba. Roughly the same noise as the sp120, same rpm but around 38% more airflow and higher static pressure which means more air will actually make it through the radiator.

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-vardar-f2-120-1450rpm

Ek has different vardar fans, they have f3's, f4's etc but noise goes up a bit along with airflow and static pressure. The higher the 'f' # the faster (louder) the fan gets.
 
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hey, thanks for your reply! I have seen a review on those fans yes. I have also been looking at Noctua NF-F12 PWM, Slightly quieter and a bit more airflow. Also its a wordlwide known brand so Id feel to gravitate towards a more trusting brand. Which would you suggest? I dont mind hearing a bit of noise, just as long as its quiet enough so my microphone doesnt pick it up really.

 
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Either way I think you'd be happy with them. Vardar's are pretty popular among water cooling enthusiasts, the nf-f12's are decent too. They've got good static pressure and a bit lower noise though less airflow as well. When using the low noise adapter the nf-f12's drop to 44cfm, without the voltage reduction lna they push 55cfm. Noise levels and airflow are very similar but static pressure is better on the nf-f12's. If you feel more comfortable with the noctua's you won't be making a bad choice or losing performance, either fan should be better than the stock fans you're using.

I still think it's worth looking into the corsair link software though and testing out different fan curves, how hard the fans should spin and at what temps should they spin faster/slower. That's with any fan you're using, keep an eye on temps and try different settings until you strike a balance between noise/cooling to find what's best for you.
 
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