What 38mm fans to go with Megahalems? - Page 5 - Overclock.net

LoneWolf3574 · 07-07-09

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Originally Posted by Marin

The lead time is extremely inaccurate. Last time they said 64 days and they were back in stock a week later.

Ah, that's ok, I'm looking at this Panaflo FBA12G12H1BX 120x38mm right now. Based on the specs that I can see, it should suit my purposes. I just want to find the static pressure numbers for this guy and his brothers and then I'll make my decision.

I'm going Panaflo for 2 reasons, 1 - They're easier to get ahold of then San Ace are and 2 - Based on the information I've found, they're second only to San Ace in terms of noise & capacity. If I had no issue with noise, I'd go with a Delta, but they are way to loud for what I want.

EDIT: Heh, I just found this all in one San Ace cooler on PerformancePC.com

rpgman1 · 07-07-09

Finding new San Aces are almost impossible to find. I thought the ones from Newark are bare wire only. I don't want to risk buying an older San Ace fan that has been phased out and used (might end up being broken if I tried to use it). Panaflos are sold out. The static pressure on the Deltas are out of this world. Should I go for this Delta instead? http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/deaf12rechis.html
It's specs are pretty impressive except for its dBA rating.

killa_concept · 07-07-09

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Originally Posted by WannabeArchimedes

Is that just the 3k model? My UK-2000 makes no odd noises whatsoever when I turn it down with my fan controller...

I'm not entirely sure about the 2Ks, but it's a common issue with the 3Ks... they simply don't like to be undervolted which really takes away the advantage of having a high CFM fan IMO (the advantage being that you can crank it up for benching or gaming, then turn it down to a manageable noise level for everyday use)

rpgman1 · 07-07-09

So no one has an answer to my question on the Deltas I linked? Are they good fans comparable to San Ace and Panaflo? So the push/pull configuration is useless for high CFM fans on the megahalems?

ljason8eg · 07-07-09

That delta would be fine, but it won't undervolt as well as a San Ace. Push/pull with a fan like that MIGHT get you 1-2C better temps. It's not worth it.

**Marin** · 07-07-09

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Originally Posted by rpgman1

Finding new San Aces are almost impossible to find. I thought the ones from Newark are bare wire only. I don't want to risk buying an older San Ace fan that has been phased out and used (might end up being broken if I tried to use it). Panaflos are sold out. The static pressure on the Deltas are out of this world. Should I go for this Delta instead? http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/deaf12rechis.html
It's specs are pretty impressive except for its dBA rating.

You pin the tail yourself, it takes less then a minute to do. I ordered four San Ace H401's from Newark and pinned all of them.

And that Delta, if it's like other ones, won't undervolt as low as the San Aces.

killa_concept · 07-07-09

If I were to go with Deltas, it would be the higher CFM ones where there is no other competition... if you're only wanting ~100CFM, you're better off with Panflos or San Aces as they give better performance at that level.