- Oct 25, 2015
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Hi guys, my Hyper 212 EVO fan isn't working properly, so I'm going to replace it.
Lots of people recommended Noctua's fans, but to be honest, they look plain ugly, so I've decided to go with Corsair SP120mm PWM fans, I believe they should work just fine, perhaps they won't have Noctua's performance, but I like them.
I'm going to buy a twin pack so I'll do a pull/push configuration on the Hyper 212 EVO cooler.
Anyway, the question is: should I go with the Performance Edition or the Quiet Edition fans?
Of course the quiet edition fans are appealing because their sound levels are much lower, but I'm wondering if they'll cool the cpu effectively or not (also to consider, I'll be overclocking my cpu in the near future).
Here's a comparison between both models taken from Corsair's website:
There seems to be a pretty huge difference, roughly 30-40% in some aspects.
Edit:
I've recently run into this very interesting comment someone left on a YouTube video comparing both versions:
He may have a point there, if one can just set the curver properly, then it wouldn't make much sense to get the quiet edition. Thoughts?
Lots of people recommended Noctua's fans, but to be honest, they look plain ugly, so I've decided to go with Corsair SP120mm PWM fans, I believe they should work just fine, perhaps they won't have Noctua's performance, but I like them.
I'm going to buy a twin pack so I'll do a pull/push configuration on the Hyper 212 EVO cooler.
Anyway, the question is: should I go with the Performance Edition or the Quiet Edition fans?
Of course the quiet edition fans are appealing because their sound levels are much lower, but I'm wondering if they'll cool the cpu effectively or not (also to consider, I'll be overclocking my cpu in the near future).
Here's a comparison between both models taken from Corsair's website:
There seems to be a pretty huge difference, roughly 30-40% in some aspects.
Edit:
I've recently run into this very interesting comment someone left on a YouTube video comparing both versions:
I LOVE these fans! I use the SP120 Performance edition push/pull on my tower heatsink (literally dropped 10 C over stock 120s) - and I OFTEN wonder what the point in the "Quiet Edition" SP120s are for, as I set my fan curves so when my CPU is 35 degrees and under, they spin at just 1000 RPM, and I set it to ramp to 100% by the time CPU temps hit 65! So I have a damned near silent PC when using it to watch stuff like NetFlix, YouTube, Xfinity On-Demand online, twitch, cable TV, and any other video service I could ever want.
But now,I am able to run Prime 95 for 24 hours at 4.7 GHz (102.3 BaseClock x46 multiplier) - and NO core ever gets over 84 degrees with a max package temp of 79-80!
But yeah, back to the "Quiet edition" SP120s - you would THINK anyone in the market for performance fans would know how to change their operating speeds (mine can be done entirely through my ASRock Z77 Extreme 4) - so WHY would anyone buy a fan with a HARD LIMIT to performance, when you can have the same low noise settings with the Performance Edition, and be able to ramp up the speed and airflow if/when needed?
I suppose there are people who likely would never set the Performance Editions to max RPM, but seeing as they are the same price, I suppose the only point in the Quiet Editions is to have them connected directly to a molex 12v line with no fan speed dials in between. Otherwise, pretty much ANY mid-level to enthusiast (basically any board you would actually have reason to run water cooling or a good heatsink with lots of case fans for ventilation) motherboard WILL allow you direct control over fan speeds!
But now,I am able to run Prime 95 for 24 hours at 4.7 GHz (102.3 BaseClock x46 multiplier) - and NO core ever gets over 84 degrees with a max package temp of 79-80!
But yeah, back to the "Quiet edition" SP120s - you would THINK anyone in the market for performance fans would know how to change their operating speeds (mine can be done entirely through my ASRock Z77 Extreme 4) - so WHY would anyone buy a fan with a HARD LIMIT to performance, when you can have the same low noise settings with the Performance Edition, and be able to ramp up the speed and airflow if/when needed?
I suppose there are people who likely would never set the Performance Editions to max RPM, but seeing as they are the same price, I suppose the only point in the Quiet Editions is to have them connected directly to a molex 12v line with no fan speed dials in between. Otherwise, pretty much ANY mid-level to enthusiast (basically any board you would actually have reason to run water cooling or a good heatsink with lots of case fans for ventilation) motherboard WILL allow you direct control over fan speeds!
He may have a point there, if one can just set the curver properly, then it wouldn't make much sense to get the quiet edition. Thoughts?
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