Aerocool fans good bad?

disturbed_pyro · 17-April-06, 10:12 AM

I'm getting ready to start a expenisve but very well worth it Acrylic case project, and i'm going to be using lots of 120mm fans probably 5 +- 1 and i was wondering if aerocools turbine 120s are good for lifespan, the extreams i've looked at say they will push 90CFM (Thats my target cfm) That and i kinda like the look of the turbine fans vs the regular ones. Comments are greatly appriciated.

Oh the reason for so many 120's is i plan on going to a 3 fan 120mm radiator and ditching my two 80mm radiators. the fans also price out at 18.00 a piece so any higher performing fans in that price range are also somethin i'm lookin for.

THRiLL KiLL · 17-April-06, 10:39 AM

i have a couple... they are good and bad...

you need to have space for them to pull the air from... if not they get loud and dont do jack squat.

disturbed_pyro · 17-April-06, 11:26 AM

Hmm i was planning on using them for intake + Exhaust on the lower half of the case then using another for intake on the upper part of the case. not sure exactly what i will be doing. I want keep noise down, which is why i'm doign 120mm all around, but i also want really really high CFM i plan on hooking it all up to fan controller, so i can throttle the intakes and part of the radiator fans.

PurpleDiamond · 17-April-06, 11:32 AM

http://www.jab-tech.com/Arctic-Cooli...2-pr-3297.html
http://www.jab-tech.com/Scythe-S-Fle...E-pr-3256.html

I would go with one of those. Good quality and good noise to CFM ratio.

If you plan on using a fanbus you may wat to consider this: http://store.yahoo.com/svcompucycle/fba12g12u.html

Check my posting here for more info about 120mm fans.

disturbed_pyro · 17-April-06, 10:23 PM

I think i may go with those ultra high end panaflos 45DBa is high but thats what a fan controller is for.

Seikatsu · 12-May-06, 11:21 PM

Yeah Panaflo's gear or Scythe S-Flex fans are your best bet.

A good way to look at the reliability of a fan is its bearings.
(Warning: Generalizations ahead, feel free to add to the list )

Sleeve- (Aerocool, Thermaltake, Aspire, some CM models) quickest to die, and loudest when they start to (cheap, and often quiet to start with)

Modified sleeve- Hydro (Panaflo), Hybrid (SilenX), Rifled (Cooler Master) Step up in price-
for added reliabily and maintains some of the quiet

Double Ball bearing-- definately the longest lasting of conventional fan types, louder too

Fluid Dynamic Bearing-- recent development in fan use-- longest lasting period, quiet, and expensive

17-April-06, 10:12 AM		#1 (permalink)
disturbed_pyro Apex Tech Fanatic	Aerocool fans good bad? I'm getting ready to start a expenisve but very well worth it Acrylic case project, and i'm going to be using lots of 120mm fans probably 5 +- 1 and i was wondering if aerocools turbine 120s are good for lifespan, the extreams i've looked at say they will push 90CFM (Thats my target cfm) That and i kinda like the look of the turbine fans vs the regular ones. Comments are greatly appriciated. Oh the reason for so many 120's is i plan on going to a 3 fan 120mm radiator and ditching my two 80mm radiators. the fans also price out at 18.00 a piece so any higher performing fans in that price range are also somethin i'm lookin for.

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17-April-06, 10:39 AM		#2 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	i have a couple... they are good and bad... you need to have space for them to pull the air from... if not they get loud and dont do jack squat.

17-April-06, 11:26 AM		#3 (permalink)
disturbed_pyro Apex Tech Fanatic	Hmm i was planning on using them for intake + Exhaust on the lower half of the case then using another for intake on the upper part of the case. not sure exactly what i will be doing. I want keep noise down, which is why i'm doign 120mm all around, but i also want really really high CFM i plan on hooking it all up to fan controller, so i can throttle the intakes and part of the radiator fans.

17-April-06, 11:32 AM		#4 (permalink)
PurpleDiamond Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	http://www.jab-tech.com/Arctic-Cooli...2-pr-3297.html http://www.jab-tech.com/Scythe-S-Fle...E-pr-3256.html I would go with one of those. Good quality and good noise to CFM ratio. If you plan on using a fanbus you may wat to consider this: http://store.yahoo.com/svcompucycle/fba12g12u.html Check my posting here for more info about 120mm fans.

17-April-06, 10:23 PM		#5 (permalink)
disturbed_pyro Apex Tech Fanatic	I think i may go with those ultra high end panaflos 45DBa is high but thats what a fan controller is for.

12-May-06, 11:21 PM		#6 (permalink)
Seikatsu Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Yeah Panaflo's gear or Scythe S-Flex fans are your best bet. A good way to look at the reliability of a fan is its bearings. (Warning: Generalizations ahead, feel free to add to the list ) Sleeve- (Aerocool, Thermaltake, Aspire, some CM models) quickest to die, and loudest when they start to (cheap, and often quiet to start with) Modified sleeve- Hydro (Panaflo), Hybrid (SilenX), Rifled (Cooler Master) Step up in price- for added reliabily and maintains some of the quiet Double Ball bearing-- definately the longest lasting of conventional fan types, louder too Fluid Dynamic Bearing-- recent development in fan use-- longest lasting period, quiet, and expensive