merlion
Senior member
I ordered a couple of Noctua NF-F12 fans last weekend, and they just showed up today, so I thought I'd do a little experimenting.
The system is as in the sig, with the 2500K running at 42x103. All tests were run at the very high setting of IBT. The case is a Corsair 400R with the stock front two intake fans. When I installed the Antec 620, I moved the rear case fan to the top of the case as an exhaust.
First test was with the stock Antec fan in a pull configuration. Ambient temp was 69 F. CPUID reported the case temp as 78 F.
Temps as reported by Core Temp/CPUID were:
Core 0 - 61/60 C
Core 1 - 66/66 C
Core 2 - 67/66 C
Core 3 - 67/65 C
Next, I switched out the Antec fan for one of the Noctuas, also in a pull configuration. Fan was run at maximum speed. Ambient was 70, case temp 79.
Temps:
Core 0 - 62/59 C
Core 1 - 67/65 C
Core 2 - 69/65 C
Core 3 - 68/65 C
The last test was run after adding the second Noctua for a push/pull. Both fans at maximum speed. Ambient 69, case 78.
Temps:
Core 0 - 60/58 C
Core 1 - 65/62 C
Core 2 - 67/64 C
Core 3 - 66/63 C
I should run a test with the stock fan and a single Noctua in a push only configuration exhausting out the back. Then maybe to complete the various options, flip the fans to blow air from outside the case through the radiator into the case.
The system is as in the sig, with the 2500K running at 42x103. All tests were run at the very high setting of IBT. The case is a Corsair 400R with the stock front two intake fans. When I installed the Antec 620, I moved the rear case fan to the top of the case as an exhaust.
First test was with the stock Antec fan in a pull configuration. Ambient temp was 69 F. CPUID reported the case temp as 78 F.
Temps as reported by Core Temp/CPUID were:
Core 0 - 61/60 C
Core 1 - 66/66 C
Core 2 - 67/66 C
Core 3 - 67/65 C
Next, I switched out the Antec fan for one of the Noctuas, also in a pull configuration. Fan was run at maximum speed. Ambient was 70, case temp 79.
Temps:
Core 0 - 62/59 C
Core 1 - 67/65 C
Core 2 - 69/65 C
Core 3 - 68/65 C
The last test was run after adding the second Noctua for a push/pull. Both fans at maximum speed. Ambient 69, case 78.
Temps:
Core 0 - 60/58 C
Core 1 - 65/62 C
Core 2 - 67/64 C
Core 3 - 66/63 C
I should run a test with the stock fan and a single Noctua in a push only configuration exhausting out the back. Then maybe to complete the various options, flip the fans to blow air from outside the case through the radiator into the case.
