Case Fan Roundup 120mm - Arctic-Cooling vs. Noctua vs. Scythe
In this review we are comparing three case fans.We are going to look at thetechnical specifications, awards and the new concept of the fans. And here the candidates: Arcitc-Cooling F12 PWM 120mm, Scythe Kama Flex PWM 120mm, Noctua NF-P12
This is very excellent fan cooling systems developed by Arctic international company. This cooling system which is specially designed for computer systems is very efficient and effective one. This is energy efficient with high tech energy controller which based on the pulse width modulation (PWM) controlling of the signaling system. Pulse width modulation is the most efficient electric or other communication controlling mechanism in which the control signals forwarded to the operating system in accordance with the requirement of the power or voltage. By the virtue of this system the efficiency of power utilization improve tremendously.
Arctic F series fan are a complete ventilation system for the computer systems which can be easily integrated in the mother board and is controlled through CPU pulses and sensors. This is an automated cooling system with multiple fans installed which work as per need and utilization of the system. Arctic F series fan has following very popular and efficient series of products:
Arctic F8 series
Arctic F9 series
Arctic F12 series
Arctic F7 series
All of these whole case cooling/ ventilation systems are very easy to install and operate efficiently. The salient features which make these fans unique from others are given below:
This series of fans has won many awards and accolades in year 2009 & 2010. These awards are the clear proofs of the quality and performance of the product. Among such awards following are a few to name. The details of these awards can be read on the websites of the award giving organizations and institutes. Here is the list of the awards achieved by Arctic F PWM fan series.
All of the above awards make the F series a very unique product in the field of case cooling systems.
This is another very high quality and performance oriented cooling system for case ventilation. This is an automated cooling system fan which is controlled by the pulse width modulation based signals. These signals optimize the power consumption of the fan as per requirement. This fan is based on the Sony’s patented fluid dynamic bearings which improve the noise and life of the fan and improves the speed of the rotation owing to very low friction between the bearings and shaft. This black colored fan is very robust and durable with easy maintenance and installation procedures. This series of fans used for case cooling systems of the personal computers are very efficient in power consumption and noise free which make them very environment friendly as well.
Kama flex fan is developed by Scythe Corporation. This is very ideal for PC case cooling; it is integrated into the motherboard for automatic control through PWM technique.
This product has following excellent features which make is different from other quality products.
This brand is the winner of gold award in Germany during the year 2008. This is very popular product used for cooling systems of different types of computer machines.
This is an excellent Austrian brand of case cooling fan. This cooling fan is produced by Noctua Company which is very well known for its cooling and ventilation products. It is popular for production of high tech and well researched products. NF-P12 series fan is one of such high performance quality product. It uses three key technologies for this product; one is psycho-acoustically optimized impeller design and other is SSO-bearing technology which is also known as SCD smooth commutation Drive.
Psycho-acoustically optimized design realizes the feature of noise free quality of the product and Self-stabilizing oil pressure bearing technology improves the life and performance of the product. NF-P12 product is specifically produced for the cooling of the CPU which needs superior air flow and air pressure to make the cooling more efficient.
This product produces the required results with enhanced features which can be summarized as below:
These features are obtained due to following engineering parameters of the product. These engineering specifications are described in the technical data sheet.
This product is based on the technology of earlier product NH-U cooler which won more than 150 awards for its quality and performance.
There are certain motives and certain features which need to be considered for the analysis of the performance, quality and features of the product.
We compare all of the three above mentioned products in terms of: Technology, Noise and environment characteristics, design and shape, air flow and pressure, warranty period.
On the basis of the above criteria we are going to analyze the rating of the fan products. We come to know that all of the products are very excellent in performance and technologies. All of the products integrate advance bearing technologies which are making them noise and friction free thus making the product of long life and high performance. Noctua is providing a long warranty period of six years which three times the warranty provided by the other companies. This is a clear proof of the confidence of the company on their products. We rate the product as below described in the conclusion of the review.
Gold Award goes to NF-P12 Series fan!
The Silver Award to Arctic F series fan.
Bronze Award = Kama Flex PWM 120
Arctic-Cooling F12
This is very excellent fan cooling systems developed by Arctic international company. This cooling system which is specially designed for computer systems is very efficient and effective one. This is energy efficient with high tech energy controller which based on the pulse width modulation (PWM) controlling of the signaling system. Pulse width modulation is the most efficient electric or other communication controlling mechanism in which the control signals forwarded to the operating system in accordance with the requirement of the power or voltage. By the virtue of this system the efficiency of power utilization improve tremendously.
Arctic F series fan are a complete ventilation system for the computer systems which can be easily integrated in the mother board and is controlled through CPU pulses and sensors. This is an automated cooling system with multiple fans installed which work as per need and utilization of the system. Arctic F series fan has following very popular and efficient series of products:
Arctic F8 series
Arctic F9 series
Arctic F12 series
Arctic F7 series
All of these whole case cooling/ ventilation systems are very easy to install and operate efficiently. The salient features which make these fans unique from others are given below:
Slient features Arctic-Cooling F12
- Very efficient and environment friendly devices based on the PWM sharing technology.
- PST is very high tech and efficient power control technology with registered patent rights.
- Very quick and easy set of the cooling system based on F series fan system
- Very silent operation of the ventilation system.
- Very durable and robust design
- Beautifully colored and shaped for excellent look.
- Excellent after and before sales support technical and commercial guidance.
- Fluid dynamic bearing which uses the non-Newtonian fluid lubricant which is very friction free and efficient mechanism of motion.
Technical data sheet Arctic-Cooling F12 120mm:
- Product warranty for two year period is supplied with product.
- The speed revolution per minutes is 400 RPM to 1500 RPM for F12 series, 600 RPM to 1800 RPM for F9 and 700 RPM to 2000 RPM for F8 series fan. This speed is variably controlled and can be adjusted as per needs automatically.
- The dimensioning of the product range from 80 mm to 120 mm which is very easy to install on the case.
- The range of weight of the product is very light it ranges from 96 grams to 144 grams.
- High performance and silent fluid dynamic bearings which provide excellent motion with very little sound.
- This is very excellent environment friendly equipment with noise level ranging just 0.3 sone to 0.5 sone.
Awards Arctic-Cooling F12
This series of fans has won many awards and accolades in year 2009 & 2010. These awards are the clear proofs of the quality and performance of the product. Among such awards following are a few to name. The details of these awards can be read on the websites of the award giving organizations and institutes. Here is the list of the awards achieved by Arctic F PWM fan series.
- Editor’s choice award; details can be read on www.hardwareoverlock.com website.
- Techgiant award for F series fans; the description and appreciations can be read on the company websites.
- Freeocen silver medal award given to F series of PWM fan series
- Radeon award for year 2009 was given to F series case cooling fans
All of the above awards make the F series a very unique product in the field of case cooling systems.
Kama Flex PWM 120 Fan
This is another very high quality and performance oriented cooling system for case ventilation. This is an automated cooling system fan which is controlled by the pulse width modulation based signals. These signals optimize the power consumption of the fan as per requirement. This fan is based on the Sony’s patented fluid dynamic bearings which improve the noise and life of the fan and improves the speed of the rotation owing to very low friction between the bearings and shaft. This black colored fan is very robust and durable with easy maintenance and installation procedures. This series of fans used for case cooling systems of the personal computers are very efficient in power consumption and noise free which make them very environment friendly as well.
Kama flex fan is developed by Scythe Corporation. This is very ideal for PC case cooling; it is integrated into the motherboard for automatic control through PWM technique.
Salient features Kama Flex PWM 120
This product has following excellent features which make is different from other quality products.
- S-FDB based technology bearings which make the motion frictionless, noise free and durable; this technology is also called as closed oil shaft carrier (COSC) which provides the product with long life and noise free.
- Robust body and design with beautiful outlook.
- Best colored with black sober touch.
- It uses surface contact mechanism which improves anti-shock structure
- It has a very long life of about 120000 hours
- Four-pin adapter is included with the product
- High RPM up to 1600 RPM and variation in the speed controlled by PWM technology.
- Uses PWM capability enable mother boards for better performance and speed control
- Very less power consumption and low current needed which makes it very environment friendly
- Ideal physical dimensions for the installation on the standard casings.
Technical data sheet Kama Flex PWM
Above features are realized by the following technical specifications of the product. These specifications qualify this product as an excellent ventilation system for the computer casings. Here are the specifications:- Bearings = S-FDB bearing technology which is very friction less technique of motion.
- Model Name = “Kama Flex PWM 120”
- Dimensions = 120x120x25 mm (LxWxH)
- Speed = (300 rpm to 1600 rpm) ± 10%
- Noise Level = 5.0 to 27.50 dBA
- Air Flow = 13.6 ~ 63.4 CFM = 23.11 ~ 107.71 m3 / h
- Weight = 156 grams
- Connection = 4-pin with adapter included
- Power consumption = 1.32 watts
- Current = 0.11 A
- Operating voltages = 12 volts
- MTBF = 120000 hours
- Color = Black
- Warranty = 2 years
Awards Kama Flex PWM 120
This brand is the winner of gold award in Germany during the year 2008. This is very popular product used for cooling systems of different types of computer machines.
Noctua NF-P12 Fan
This is an excellent Austrian brand of case cooling fan. This cooling fan is produced by Noctua Company which is very well known for its cooling and ventilation products. It is popular for production of high tech and well researched products. NF-P12 series fan is one of such high performance quality product. It uses three key technologies for this product; one is psycho-acoustically optimized impeller design and other is SSO-bearing technology which is also known as SCD smooth commutation Drive.
Psycho-acoustically optimized design realizes the feature of noise free quality of the product and Self-stabilizing oil pressure bearing technology improves the life and performance of the product. NF-P12 product is specifically produced for the cooling of the CPU which needs superior air flow and air pressure to make the cooling more efficient.
This product produces the required results with enhanced features which can be summarized as below:
- Excellent physical design with robust body and look.
- Unique burgundy, white, blue, and black color scheme which looks so exciting
- Top Austrian branded product with its beautiful logo
- Vibration damper on its corners to keep the product vibration free
- Best solid packaging
- Noise free operation with excellent performance
- Standard dimensions 120x120x25 mm (WxLxH)
- Nine blade geometry design for producing excellent pressure and air flow
- Low power consumption with a very low current utilization at 12 volts of voltages
- Six years of company warranty
These features are obtained due to following engineering parameters of the product. These engineering specifications are described in the technical data sheet.
Technical data sheed Noctua NF-P12 Fan
- Dimensions= 120x120x25 mm (LxWxH)
- Bearing technology= SSO-bearing
- Blade design= Nine blade geometry with VCN
- Speed = 1300 rpm, with low noise adapter= 1100rpm, with ultra low noise adapter=900rpm
- Air Flow= 54.32 CFM, with low noise adapter= 46.2 CFM, with ultra low noise adapter=37.32 CFM
- Acoustic noise level = 19.8 dBA, with low noise adapter=16.9 dBA, with ultra low noise adapter=12.6 dBA
- Static pressure = 1.68mm H2O, with low noise adapter=1.43mm H2O, with ultra low noise adapter=1.21mm H2O.
- Power consumption= 1.08 watts
- Current= 0.09A
- Operating voltages = 12volts
- MTBF = 150000 hours
- Weight =770 grams
- Warranty = 6 years
Awards Noctua NF-P12 Fan:
This product is based on the technology of earlier product NH-U cooler which won more than 150 awards for its quality and performance.
Comparison and Award Rating:
There are certain motives and certain features which need to be considered for the analysis of the performance, quality and features of the product.
We compare all of the three above mentioned products in terms of: Technology, Noise and environment characteristics, design and shape, air flow and pressure, warranty period.
On the basis of the above criteria we are going to analyze the rating of the fan products. We come to know that all of the products are very excellent in performance and technologies. All of the products integrate advance bearing technologies which are making them noise and friction free thus making the product of long life and high performance. Noctua is providing a long warranty period of six years which three times the warranty provided by the other companies. This is a clear proof of the confidence of the company on their products. We rate the product as below described in the conclusion of the review.
Conclusion
Gold Award goes to NF-P12 Series fan!
The Silver Award to Arctic F series fan.
Bronze Award = Kama Flex PWM 120
