GentleTyphoonAP15

[christpunchers]

Hi Martin, I know you did your tests using a rad, but if you had to choose, what would be the best 120mm case fan (best cfm vs. noise ratio)?

[Martinm210]

@christpunchers

I'm not really sure, but I would look as some other fan reviews for that. There are a couple of other really good fan tests in an open type of condition that would be more appropriate for that. If I recall, some of the noiseblockers were pretty good along with a few others that have more open fan blades and quiet motors. The GTs with their high density blades are really more for pressure applications.

[Johnny87Au]

@Martinm210 hey martin its johnny87au here, Im using 2x 560 SR1 rads, do you think 16x AP 15's 1850s would be ideal using push/pull ?

[LLostSoul1976]

COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing smoke this fans

[nmarkus666]

@LLostSoul1976 not for cooling a rad they dont.

[Rapagangsta]

Are those silent at full power?

[Martinm210]

@Rapagangsta

The definition of silent is all relative to the user, but these are the most silent I have tested at 1800RPM. Still too loud for my taste to run full speed 24/7, but I'm extra picky about noise really don't like anything over 1000RPM regardless. AP-13's would be my choice for full 12V speeds.

[Rapagangsta]

@Martinm210 So, I should buy Noctua NF-P12 1300 RPM over these?

[Martinm210]

@Rapagangsta

No, Noctuas didn't do very well on a radiator in my testing.  GTs performed the best for me in the 1000-1800RPM range. Under 1000RPM, many fans do well. I use Yate Loon D12SL12s from Petras for my setup under 1000.

[Rapagangsta]

@Martinm210 But I mean, are Noctuas more silent than Gentle Tyhpoons? Both at their stock speeds? I'll be using them as case fans.

[Rapagangsta]

@Martinm210 OK then, I decided to buy Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP13's. Are they really silent?

[yuugotserved]

hmm i'll probably be getting these for my build.. thanks!

[Sunblade12]

good shit! have these for my first WC build

[MournX]

these noise profiles are extremely useful and well done also- the only thing that i might add would be each fan's CFM specs for referencing each to each other, but in the respect of having one in mind and knowing it's specs already; perfect. thanks alot.

[ryantttt]

next time test it not so close that way the sound is not as loud

[twdair1]

@ryantttt But... thats the point of these tests...

[vearheart42]

@ryantttt In side a case that is near silent.

[brodholm]

Yeah! Great work! Probably the best fan series out there!

[EliteSoldier112]

But ugly as hell, I'll probably buy them and get them painted in WHITE.

[selggiT]

@EliteSoldier112 I wanted to paint mine white too, did you ever paint them?

[EliteSoldier112]

@selggiT Na, went with the Noiseblockers instead.

[BlizzySOAD]

Great work martin :D