Best Radiator Fan 2022 feat. Phanteks, Noctua, Arctic, be quiet! & Special Guest

[@lagpi]

Damn, all that testing must've took a heck lot of your time! Glad to see the results though, now, to plan for an incoming radiator fan swap for me😁

[@STSYT]

Oh yeah, for something like this it's a few days of just benchmarking. Followed by a session of the black hole that Microsoft calls excel.

[@BowenTheMonkey]

Always glad to see your fan videos, I am a bit sad to see that unfortunately the ARGB fans are not included. Would have loved to see the P12 ARGB and the Sickleflows included in this battle. Curious to see if the P12 ARGB Performances anywhere near the stock P12 and where the Sickleflow would land on the noise chart. Would love to have high performing fans that are RGB without getting Phanteks Halos

[@5893MrWilson]

You can always add the phanteks halo

[@Friday7]

Really sad to not see the Silent Wings 4 in that comparison, they definitely deserve to be in there

[@STSYT]

The video was made before the release of the Silent Wings 4. A part 2 including them will follow

[@Friday7]

@@STSYT Looking forward to it already, very curious to see how they compare to the competition

[@accentus1827]

@@STSYT I'd love to see this!

[@ARCTIChannel]

Thank you for testing!

[@WilliamHinojosa]

People seems have forgotten about: Delta, SanAce, Scythe, and one of the best ever: Blacknoise mults. Not saying these are better, but would love to see them included in this kind of comparisons to make them more competitive. There is also the new BeQuet Silent Wings Pro 4 which is by many out there Bequiet best ever.

[@STSYT]

Not forgotten. When doing this video back then, I had to choose specific fans as we don't have the time to benchmark for multiple weeks with a 3-vid/week schedule. But in the near future we will start benchmarking every fan (also going backwards), on radiators of different thicknesses. Give it a few weeks and most of your list will come with stats and graphs.

[@sabishiihito]

Need a 13900KS to bring that AIO to its knees and really see what those fans can do.

[@STSYT]

Agree, and working on that

[@Ricqu]

Great video!! I would highly consider investing in a lavalier type of microphone, as the audio quality isnt that great.

[@cameltoeinspector6015]

lol

[@DOheavenShallBurn]

Have changed all my be quite fans to the Arctic p12 rgb. And now it’s quiet and good airflow in my case, for 60€

[@lagpi]

Those p12 argb fans are seriously good, having done away with the annoying bearing whine on the standard p12s too!!

[@STSYT]

Absolutely! My rig was filled with P12s ARGB's for years, never regretted using them

[@Ben-ld1qi]

Is that the rgb or a-rgb that you're using?

[@lagpi]

@@Ben-ld1qi either would do honestly, I think the only difference is the rgb/argb, they're pretty similar specs wise I think??

[@Ben-ld1qi]

I got like 10 of the p12 pwm pst and 5 of the p14 pwm pst. But now I switched to custom water cooling and using 3x 360mm radiators with just the p12s. The fans are really crazy value but they do have their faults with humming and whine at certain RPMs so that's why I asked which version he got. If I were to switch fans then I'd probably go for the a-rgb ones so I was just wondering if it was the rgb or argb that fixed the probs he previously had with the regular p12s. On the other hand I'm thinking of perhaps just getting all Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax fans but at $32.90 a pop I just can't justify it ... Edit: oh I'm not worried about the specs tho, be it regular/rgb/argb they're all fine in the regard lol

[@beyourselfusion]

Liquid freezer ii 360 pump will be 100% working if set over 40% in motherboard bios. I read it somewhere on the forums where Arctic support was answering.

[@beyourselfusion]

And on low rpm Arctic fans makes humming sound with pwm mode. On dc mode pump not working correctly. With separate cable fans in dc mode not hear humming noise but still can't see pump rpm in bios. Better run it 100% all time then

[@STSYT]

Generally Pumps should run at max- or close to max speed. For my own builds I just tend to run the Arctic pump separately by not using the splitter. We do the same for the review

[@Deviantsoundz]

I already knew who was going to win the test but still watched the whole vid. If you have a nidec gentle typhoon or wonder snail toss it in for part 2 along with the silent wings 4

[@STSYT]

The SW4's were planned in anyway, but I'll do my best to get a hand of the other two

[@texascturtle]

Thank you for the vid. I enjoy the channel. Please keep the colors assigned to each product consistent between the graphs for different tests. Reading the small font in your legend is hard on my handheld wireless device. Cheers

[@the_ricaard]

And I was hoping I will switch to Silent Wings 3 on my Arctic 360. Results on Kraken showed me, it is not efficient at all. Will wait for more tests of Silent Wings 4 though...

[@gab882]

Sorry, is it possible for you to update this for end 2024? I saw your website, it's not been updated for a while. hoping to see updated benchmarks

[@modenach]

Fine review THX! A Arctic Bionix P120 would also be a nice choice for this test!

[@TheHighborn]

i'm surprised you didn't test EKWB fans. But thank you very much for the content!

[@garrisonjasik5367]

Why not use a hotter CPU for your AM4 socket? Why not be quiet silent wing 4?

[@MajorSpam]

Would be very interesting to do this test again when Hyte's 60mm thick AIO releases.

[@STSYT]

No need to wait for that, the Octopus has a 80mm rad on there. Those numbers can be used to estimate what’s good on a hyte 60

[@linndoria145]

What about using a Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1700 PWM fan(s) or a Silverstone Shark Force 120 Performance Enhanced 120mm ARGB and non-ARGB fan(s) on a radiator?

[@STSYT]

Will be included for the next comparisson

[@Shini1984]

It would be great to see some graphics, like charts, for comparisons. With fan names and data. Also, please update your microphone, I can barely hear you.

[@STSYT]

Noted

[@l.i.archer5379]

I can tell you the Phanteks T30 swapped onto my Corsair H60 AIO brought my CPU temperature down by 8 degC from the Corsair fan that came with the AIO, and at lower speeds. The stock fan was spinning at full speed the entire time my PC was on and was noticeably noisy. The AIO is mounted in the front panel of my SilverStone SG05BB-Lite mini-ITX case and I can barely hear the Phanteks T30 fan.

[@themasterofall4012]

I have Phanteks and want to replace the corsair ml 120. If i mounted the ml120 as exhaust on top, and used the Phantek on the radiator (which is front mounted) do i need to plug the phanteks into a specific header? what exactly do i need to do?

[@l.i.archer5379]

@@themasterofall4012 plug them into the PWM header so you can control the speed, or let the motherboard do it.

[@themasterofall4012]

@@l.i.archer5379 so the pump and fans are completely independant of each other? i wondered if the ones that came with the corsair would need to remain in some fashion with the pump. Thanks for the info

[@l.i.archer5379]

@@themasterofall4012 Yes, the fan is independent of the pump.

[@RattlyLace]

I like the video! But why weren’t the silent wings pro 4 used?

[@STSYT]

Thanks! The video was made before the release of the Silent Wings 4. A part 2 including them will follow

[@AxleLotl]

So, T30 is needing a rad fan? NF A12x25 is needing a heatsink/airflow fan?? Not that the T30 is bad for airfow nor A12 bad for rads, just trying to find the most optimum setup 😅

[@jaxzor]

i just bought 3x Phanteks T30 and use them as front intake fans... the Arctic Liquid Freezer 360 with standard fans (i think they are Arctic P12) i love the combination for temperatures while gaming but also the noise levels... was thinking if i should get 3 more Phanteks and install them on the radiator... is it worth to invest 100$ more?

[@erichnb8628]

Did you produced this video before the Silent Wings 4 was released? 🤔

[@STSYT]

Yes^^ in may. There will be a part 2 at some point though

[@erichnb8628]

@@STSYT Nice! I will look forward to it

[@kerotomas1]

The Silent Wings 4 just came out though.

[@STSYT]

We know.. We will add them and other to the part 2

[@linndoria]

Is there a list or review of the Best RGB/ARGB 120mm/140mm fans for Radiators 2002/2023 feat?? The be quiet! Light Wings 120 HS looked to be the best fan if you want some ARGB in the charts maybe and would some of these other fans be a great on a radiator? Fractal Design Prisma AL-12 PWM 120mm RGB fans, 3 pack Fractal Design Aspect ID-COOLING ZF-12025-PINK Case Fan 120mm ARGB fan - has a pink fan propeller and white frame, about $36 CAD + shipping from China on Amazon. Iceberg Thermal IceGale 120mm and 140mm InWin Mercury AM120S High Performance ARGB case fans, triple pack Phanteks M25 DRGB 120mm fans Phanteks D30 series (if and when they get released) - they're like Lian-Li SL120. Silverstone Air Penetrator ARGB Series - 120SK/140SK, AP124-ARGB, 140i ARGB Silverstone Air Slimmer 120 ARGB Silverstone Air Blazer 120R/RW Silverstone Shark Force 120/140mm DRGB - maybe on close to the T30 and Noctua iPPP?

[@STSYT]

That’s one hell of list ^^ I’ll add the complete block on our todo list

[@linndoria]

@@STSYT Can't wait to see your review on this. I'm sure there's a few people out there who would love to know what's the current best aRGB (Unicorn puke) fan for their rads. Thanks for doing these reviews!

[@fr0stief0n]

akasa: imma mermaid 🤣🤣 thanks for your jokes man, solid piece of work

[@christophscherpf4201]

@STSYT Gibt es zu diesem Video ein Followup mit den aktuellen Lüftern? Und für mich wäre sehr interessant ein "Best 140mm Radiator Fan" vergleich. Inkl. Akasa Apache 140mm und dem Thermaltake ToughFan 14, weil bei diesen Lüftern die rein Technischen Daten sehr vielversprechend aussehen. Zudem wäre eine Statistik interessant in der alle Lüfter zb. bei 1000Upm und 1200Upm gemessen werden.

[@NagoyaRR]

Feel like Noctua should just make a NF-A12x30 to just beat the T30

[@pascaldifolco4611]

Yeah but the P12 is 7$, the Noctuas $30 and the T30 35$+ (and usually ooo) If you were comparing a $10K car to $40K ones and it comes first or second what would you say ?

[@Zfast4y0u]

make 50mm thick fan or 100mm. i will buy it.

[@STSYT]

Agree

[@jannmuller4414]

is it the same story with a pull configuration?`

[@Lead_Foot]

You should be measuring coolant temp, not component temp.

[@redjohn9481]

Según la página de noctua el que tiene más presión estática de los 120mm sin tomar en cuenta el industrial de 3000 rpm, es el redux de 1700rpm. Me pregunto si el mejor de todos es el noctua industrial de 3000 rpm

[@PopcornChicken99]

Why not be quiet 4?

[@STSYT]

Because this video was filmed/done in May. We have some videos that we push back again and again because we prioritize the release of company-send products first. And for these, every fan had already his own video. So yeah^^ there will surely be a Part 2 for that, once we have another 5-6 Fans that can compete with those, BQ SW Pro 4 are 100% in there

[@DjRavix]

Hm … yeah I get why the phanteks T30’s take the lead … the fan is 20% thicker than the rest so you should actually take 20% off from the T30 it’s performance to get a more fair results The other thing I noticed is that for the A12X25’s it seems you did not use the included radiator mounting corners (since I only see the normal corners mounted to the fan) From what I know this improves the performance of the fan when used on a radiator

[@Ilost11]

Thickness doesn't scale necessarily, the same can be said for larger fan sizes. There are instances where a fan design in 120mm works great and the 140mm is less effective or inverse can occur. In addition, the EKWB Meltemi, a 38m (120mm) is noticeably worse than all the top performers on this list in noise normalized performance despite being noticeably thicker and being made specifically for static pressure radiator applications according to data from other testers. The Gentle Typhoons 1850, Nocuta A12s and Phanteks T30 are king.

[@TheEchelon]

Why would you subtract 20% off? That's complete nonsense. You should test the fans as is, because that's the performance you get when installing them...

[@mateusztomana908]

a gdzie wentylator od spc fluctus nzxt arp120 czy też lian li

[@dackel4253]

Unfortunately it seems that at the time of filming the video you didnt have your hands on the Silent Wings 4 Pro (This is the correct way to spell the fan!), would have been a very interesting comparison. Also, i think considering heatsinks AND radiators is very important since there will be different results. Great video anyways, youre Channel is a real gem!

[@STSYT]

You are correct! The video is from May. But I'm already looking for parts for a part 2, and there we will have the SW4Pro present (great to see that other people adopted the proper spelling). But thanks! Great to see that people enjoy the vids :)

[@fr0stief0n]

@@STSYT XPG vento pro 120 pwm yo, they're nidec GT

[@PortocaliusMaximus]

@@STSYT try to get an EK Vardar Evo too

[@BRSxIgnition]

@@STSYT any news on when we could expect another? I'm looking to replace my Arctic P14s because of humming issues at different RPMs and it would really help me decide what is best.

[@robwhitmore3040]

Until I saw your face, I thought "Is this Dawid Does tech Stuff?" What is this accent? South African?

[@linndoria]

Yeah, I had the same thought. Imagine if STS and Dawid Does Tech Stuff did a video review together.

[@socas_nic]

Really enjoying your videos lately but I don't find this a very fair test on an open air case design. This might give the phanteks a big advantage compared to the noctua and the (not tested) silent wings pro 4 especially from the the fact that it is a thicker (wider) fan aswell.

[@personaldronerepair6141]

Cool video

[@STSYT]

Thanks!

[@kenbemtgen8712]

Duuuu bas e letzeboier?😅

[@STSYT]

D’Welt ass kleng 😅

[@kenbemtgen8712]

@@STSYT eis erkennt een emmer um englechen hehe. Weider su, cool vids 👍

[@_MrWavy_]

MIC IS SO BAD