H100i Fan replacements

[davidst99]

Hi,

I would like to replace the fans on my H100i Liquid CPU Cooler. I currently have an extra set of Xigmatek 120mm PWN. Should I spend the extra money to get the Noctua NF-F12 PWM Cooling Fans? They say they provide better static pressure but I'm not sure what that means. Thanks.

David

 

[monkeydelmagico]

What's your goal? Highest possible overclock, reduce noise, make it pretty, etc.?

 

[davidst99]

Thanks for the reply. I would like to overclock my CPU by a good amount but do not want really loud fans.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

What CPU?

 

[aigomorla]

scythe GT's (Servo Gentle Typhoon) are the best fans in the noise to performance ratio.
Although they do make a whine noise at the higher RPM values.

The fan has been tested by many accredited testers including martin, and they yet to see a greater then it in the same class.
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/05/07/fan-testing-round-12/

Static pressure has also been debunked by the way manufactures try to tweak there test.
Once resistance is added, it seems static pressure scales differently, again due to manufacturers trying to tweak values on there fan.

Now if u dont mind larger fans... like a 38mm fan, my favorate is still and always will be the SanAce, by SanyoDenki.
There is a reason why servers use them, and only started swapping them out due to the price on them versus a Servo counterpart.

 

[davidst99]

What CPU?

I have a I5 3570K. Thanks.

scythe GT's (Servo Gentle Typhoon) are the best fans in the noise to performance ratio.
Although they do make a whine noise at the higher RPM values.

The fan has been tested by many accredited testers including martin, and they yet to see a greater then it in the same class.
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/05/07/fan-testing-round-12/

Static pressure has also been debunked by the way manufactures try to tweak there test.
Once resistance is added, it seems static pressure scales differently, again due to manufacturers trying to tweak values on there fan.

Now if u dont mind larger fans... like a 38mm fan, my favorate is still and always will be the SanAce, by SanyoDenki.
There is a reason why servers use them, and only started swapping them out due to the price on them versus a Servo counterpart.

Thanks for the info!

 

[monkeydelmagico]

try out the xigmateks and see what happens. I've got a seidon 120 that I've used on my 3570k. I slapped a pair of really low rpm cheap fans (kingwins?) on it in push/pull and was happy with results. I like the fans to spin slow and constant. OC was 4.4ghz at 1.28v in prime 95 large fft (max heat). Stayed under 60c after 20+ min

 

[BonzaiDuck]

scythe GT's (Servo Gentle Typhoon) are the best fans in the noise to performance ratio.
Although they do make a whine noise at the higher RPM values.

The fan has been tested by many accredited testers including martin, and they yet to see a greater then it in the same class.
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/05/07/fan-testing-round-12/

Static pressure has also been debunked by the way manufactures try to tweak there test.
Once resistance is added, it seems static pressure scales differently, again due to manufacturers trying to tweak values on there fan.

Now if u dont mind larger fans... like a 38mm fan, my favorate is still and always will be the SanAce, by SanyoDenki.
There is a reason why servers use them, and only started swapping them out due to the price on them versus a Servo counterpart.

+1 and :thumbsup: on that.

I don't know if the H100i will fit 140mm fans, but if they did -- I'd look at the Akasa Vipers -- the square ones.

Also -- haven't heard from fellow member WoodButcher for a month or more. We had an exchange over my acoustic mod for the GT AP-30. He seemed interested in doing something similar with a duct to push air through a larger radiator. Otherwise, I think the AP-15's might be more . . .appropriate. In that case, you'd replace the H100's fans "one-to-one."

The San-Ace [S-Denki] 38mm units were pretty good for that size 120mm. I thought they had a slight motor-whine, but it was negligible. There are also some Panaflo / NMB units which draw slightly less than 0.50A current and spin up to a top-end of 2,500, or maybe 2,300. If you can control these fans thermally -- any of them -- you can talk about "cool and quiet" or some accommodation thereto. . . .

But here -- some emphasis. Study the mountings for the fans on the H100. See if you can isolate the new fans with rubber-rivet mountings or something that completely separates radiator metal from vibrating fans.

 

[Skott]

Hi,

I would like to replace the fans on my H100i Liquid CPU Cooler. I currently have an extra set of Xigmatek 120mm PWN. Should I spend the extra money to get the Noctua NF-F12 PWM Cooling Fans? They say they provide better static pressure but I'm not sure what that means. Thanks.

David

I have heard of people doing this. Supposedly those Noctuas would move more air and do it more quietly. I also hear though that there are even better fans to use. Google H100i and Noctua fans and see what you come up with. Worth a try anyway.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

I have heard of people doing this. Supposedly those Noctuas would move more air and do it more quietly. I also hear though that there are even better fans to use. Google H100i and Noctua fans and see what you come up with. Worth a try anyway.

The skinny on the street says that Noctua has made some fan improvements while still catering to the noise-sensitive market. I'd have to try one to pontificate about it. I HAVE tried the Akasa Vipers, though.

People may freak out over my enthusiasm for the Gentle Typhoon AP-30, until I explain exactly what I did with it. That's for certain . . . "special applications." But the AP-30 can be fairly quiet up to about 2,000 RPM. The "special applications" move that line up to between 2,800 and 3,200.

This leads me to guess that the AP-15 might be a good choice.

But please!! Try fitting the fans on the rad with some rubber rivets, or anything that completely isolates the radiator metal from any plastic fan part or metal parts like screws, nuts and metal washers used to secure the fan.