There are a lot of droning or downright rumbling fans out there, but none have been as popularized by this sound profile as the Arctic P12. Probably also because this acoustic deficiency is really pronounced here and has pushed the manufacturer to make design changes in newer models that are aimed at suppressing critical tonal peaks. But even so, the base model P12 PWM PST is a remarkable fan and is unbeatable in its price range. At the lower performance end remain the Alseye Xtreme X12, which not only provide the lowest performance, but are also many times louder than the next two fans at the lower performance end. The be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 and the Fractal Design Aspect 12 do not offer high peak performance, but they remain quiet enough on uncontrolled full power that they do not attract negative attention. Observation over all results The Cooler Master Mobius 120P ARGB are thus also the strongest RGB fans in this test run, are followed by the RGB version of the DeepCool FC120 and the ENDORFY Fluctus 120 PWM ARGB.

Arctic P12 Static Pressure 120mm PWM PST A-RGB 0dB (3 - Scan

Like the EK and Enermax fans, the Prisma AL-14/PWM connects to your motherboard via a 3-pin ARGB header, saving you from having to spend extra on a controller. Daisy-chaining multiple AL-14/PWM fans together is an option, too. dimas on Not every Core i5-13400F is the same: Raptor (B0) vs. Alder (C0) lake sejak kapan ada i5 13500F ? kalau i5 13500 dan 13500T itu baru ada. As for the comparison of the paper specifications of the P12 and P12 A-RGB, I really don’t see the technical reason why the static pressure of the P12 at the same speed should be higher by… what, 25%, when at a speed lower by 200 rpm it should be +19%? It makes sense to me the other way round. Of course, a higher static pressure is indirectly caused by the larger hub, if only because it leaves a smaller empty area between the blades. The smaller the fan format, the higher the static pressure per unit of airflow. With the P12 A-RGB, the hoop itself also increases the overall pressure (i.e. static pressure as well) to a certain extent, as I mentioned in the article. For being only a 6-euro fan, the precision of production is extremely high. It’s only at the level of really fine detail that you’ll find that the P12 has slightly looser manufacturing tolerances than Arctic fans with a similar rotor. There will be a tiny unevenness here and there on the P12, but it will have virtually no impact on the performance. And at this price range, it’s also a bit unfair to point it out, as similarly priced fans often fare considerably worse. I have to admit that I hadn’t heard of the Cooler Master Mobius before the case fan review of the 120mm fans, and I was definitely surprised by them. The same goes for the MSI Silent Gale P12s, which at first glance seem similar in design to the Noctua NF-A12x25s, but perform better as case fans. Due to the lower maximum speed, they fall a bit short in the final test, but they offer excellent performance in a normal volume setting.Conclusion: The P12 PWM PST is a good, solid built fan. With only five blades I am confident that it will run quieter than those with seven or more blades. Of course, this will depend on the speeds. The fan is perfect for the "no frills" people. I know you can't believe it, but there are some out there that just have not embraced RGB and ARGB and that is OK! However, if you wanted the fan to have a little extra pizzaz, you could always use the Akasa Digital 120mm frame with RGB LED lighting to get the bling. I was not disappointedin it, and I don't think you will be. Samák on FSP Hydro G Pro ATX 3.0. From creators of the unforgettable Sure, PSUs are not really something that we have some ambitions for the future, so... Love it or hate it; there’s no denying that RGB is here to stay. What seemed like a flash in the pan a few years ago has become an everyday part of gaming rigs. Every PC part you can think of has been given the RGB treatment, and fans are no exception. In fact, we’d argue that having the best RGB fans in your PC is almost essential these days if you’re building a colorful rig.

P12 PWM | Pressure-optimised 120 mm PWM Fan | ARCTIC P12 PWM | Pressure-optimised 120 mm PWM Fan | ARCTIC

The three DeepCool fans are therefore also the budget recommendation for very quiet systems. The FK120, FC120 and CF120 do not give much in this comparison: They offer decent performance even at low speeds. And here’s the P-Fan FAQ, in case you need more information) https://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/p-fan-faq/

Unfortunately, I cannot agree with this statement even now. The extra details that Noctua has often stand out more with relatively higher speeds. Whether it’s Flow Acceleration Channels, Stepped Inlet Design, a significant narrowing of the gap between the blade tips and the frame or Inner Surface Microstructures. These elements counteract the shortcomings that become stronger with increasing pressure. The fact that the NF-A12x25 gives excellent results at low speeds is largely due to the fact that the operation of the motor and blades does not create any noise, so at this level there are no such pronounced limitations as with other fans, and the NF-A12x25 fits into the same noise level at higher speeds. The P12 has larger blades compared to the BioniX P120, although it doesn’t seem like it unless one sees those fans side by side. So with the same size hub, the gaps between the blades are naturally smaller on the P12, so there is less room for airflow leakage and higher static pressure is achieved. This means that the airflow loss due to obstacle resistance is smaller with the P12 than with the P120. The biggest shortcoming of Arctic’s original P-series fans is the rumbling sound profile. The manufacturer realized this and decided to do something about it. Sensibly, by implementing a hoop to eliminate the critical vibrations that are the source of the annoying acoustic profile. The implementation turned out well, and already the P12 A-RGB shows how much quieter it is compared to the older P12 model. And the list of improvements doesn’t end there. With a wide speed range and the innovative PWM Sharing Technology (PST), the fan speed of the P12 PWM PST A-RGB 0dB can be controlled synchronously with all other fans. This reduces noise to a minimum while guaranteeing maximum cooling performance. At comparable speeds, Arctic’s five-bladed fan rotors deliver higher airflow than most competing solutions, and even at lower noise levels, aside from the aforementioned rumble. It’s just that this sound is characteristic of early P-series fans. The blades are too long, flexible and made of a material with higher thermal expansion.

P12 PWM PST A-RGB | Semi-Passive 120 mm Fan with - ARCTIC P12 PWM PST A-RGB | Semi-Passive 120 mm Fan with - ARCTIC

Fractal Design is best known for its sleek, high-quality PC cases. They do make some decent fans, though, and the Prisma AL-14/PWM is one of them. Fractal’s relatively late to the RGB game, having introduced their Prisma fans only in 2019, but we’re glad they came around eventually.The P12 PWM PST A-RGB 0dB has 12 digital A-RGB LEDs in the fan scar. These can be controlled independently of each other and are compatible with the common A-RGB standards of leading motherboard manufacturers. The fan can thus be fully illuminated directly via the A-RGB mainboard connector or via an external controller and synchronised with the illumination of other hardware. zakius on Enermax Liqmaxflo 360 – Hefty, silent and efficient the title says silent but it doesn't even appear on the 36dB(A) chart, that seems... Within all testing of all the fans, there was only ever 1°C difference between them. So, the fan is no better or worse at the specific tasks than any other fans we tested. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. The register can be accessed through http://www.fca.org.uk The selection of fans is almost confusingly large. And comparisons can often only be found between a few mostly very well-known models. That’s why we decided to do a few big fan tests where fans compete against each other in different areas. This is the 120 mm case fan test, where more than 30 different … (Weiterlesen...)

The big case fan test (120 mm) - Basic Tutorials

I tried to find the information about this and I found that the company resolved the resonance at Rev.2. Also there are a the change at required current(0.08A->0.10A). But I don’t know the difference between Rev.2 and Rev.3. Then it’s very strange. We use spectrograms instead of sound recordings for sound analysis precisely because we do not want a dispute to arise at the level of subjective perception of individual frequencies. Everyone sees their intensity in spectrograms in the same way and the results of NF-A12x25 PWM clearly show that there is practically no noise that can be perceived by a person when using PWM control. Or if you can hear some sound in the frequency band we are talking about, you should also hear it with Silent Wings 3. The low noise area has always been the hobbyhorse of Arctic P12 fans. It seems almost magical how low the volume is in the respective speed ranges. And tending to put the icing on the cake, the Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB are even a touch quieter. So the primary role of the hoop is to stiffen the blade tips, but it also increases the overall fan pressure to some extent as a result. This is because the air streams do not break away from the blade tips as they do with “normal” fans. By these we mean fans from a similar price range, not high-end fans led by the Noctua NF-A12x25, which doesn’t need a framed rotor for a similar and better result.

In the budget range, I had particularly counted on the Arctic fans, with the P12 and P12 Max also delivering upper-class performance at a very low price. The Arctic F12s unfortunately don’t quite make the cut of their 140mm sisters and lose out significantly to the P12 models. Thanks to the 4-pin connector, the RPM can be regulated in a broad spectrum via PWM. In this way, noise is kept at a minimum while maximum cooling performance is guaranteed when needed. The P12 PWM PST is able to switch into silent passive mode when PWM signal is below 5 % due to its new motor. This allows working at your PC in complete silence without any unwanted noise. Additionally, the 120 mm versions of the new P-fans can be easily mounted to existing Freezer 32 and Freezer 33 models. A surprisingly high performance has the DeepCool CF120, which achieved the best temperature results at the RPM, but due to the higher volume they are found a bit further down the list. The very loud and weak Alseye X12 attracted negative attention. Case fan at uniform 31 dB(A) well, it did once the noise became high enough to make all the finetuing Noctua does irrelevant, at 31dB(A) and below there’s no competition, and I hope we’ll see these lower noise targets soon