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[T_Yamamoto]

I'm just wondering which of these cheap options would be the best and if you have any experiences with them. They're all radiator fans.

Both are 120mm
Swiftech Helix @ 1800 RPM
XSPC Xinruilian @ 1650 RPM

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Nobody

 

[Ayah]

Is there a reason why you wouldn't fork over a little bit more for decent fans?
Sanyo Denki 109P1212H401s can be found for ~10-12$ per.

 

[dma0991]

The XSPC stock fans looks more like Yate Loon's, it gets the job done but not necessarily the best. I would buy them as case fans but not integral part of your cooling system. Swiftech Helix looks like a copycat of the venerable Scythe GTs but I think the GTs would have a slight advantage of a better motor and bearing besides being a tried and tested radiator fan.

Rather than the XSPC Xinruilian, I would prefer Arctic Cooling F12 vs Swiftech Helix, with both being a closer match and can't go wrong with either one.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Is there a reason why you wouldn't fork over a little bit more for decent fans?
Sanyo Denki 109P1212H401s can be found for ~10-12$ per.

No reason. I was just looking at cheaper alternatives to gts