Should i replace the TT BT fan with a D12SM-12

[Entropy1982]

The D12SM-12 is rated at 33dba and 70.5 cfm while the thermaltake fan is rated at a lower dba but 56 (or somethign) CFM.

Will replacing the fan help me out and by how much? (1C? 5C?)

thanks

[WesM63]

I'd say it would help, but not by a whole lot. 2-3c maybe.

I plan on putting a 150cfm fan on mine when I get it.. now THAT will help :)

[Entropy1982]

I'd say it would help, but not by a whole lot. 2-3c maybe.

I plan on putting a 150cfm fan on mine when I get it.. now THAT will help :)
lol won't that be too loud?

[Vapor]

That's all relative ;)

Anyway, yeah, increasing the fan to 70CFM will probably help 1C-2C or so.

[Entropy1982]

That's all relative ;)

Anyway, yeah, increasing the fan to 70CFM will probably help 1C-2C or so.
bleh... probably not worthit then right? 1-2C... does that even do anything for cpu life? :)

[WesM63]

bleh... probably not worthit then right? 1-2C... does that even do anything for cpu life? :)


Well every lil bit counts ;)

Loud.. psh. I'm not worried about loud.

[Vapor]

It'd be worth it to me...anyway, a U1A at 12V would be within my noise tolerance and that would gain up to 6C (supposedly :stick: ).

[Sailindawg]

Ugly n Grey made an interesting obversation in a previous thread regarding replacing the BT's stock fan. I believe that his comment was to the effect that for a single core processor, replacing the fan with a higher cfm fan, made around a 1-2 degree differnce. However, with a dual care cpu, which will also generate more heat, the temp delta was about twice as high.

I found it interesting from a price/performance stand point as well as from a noise/cooling performance stand point. Grey's comment also pointed out that the BT's heat pipes move more heat as a cpu generates much more heat. Maybe somewhat intuituve, but it tells me that with a single core cpu, the heat pipes aren't working all that hard as compared to a dual core cpu.

I guess what I took from his comments, is that replacing the stock fan may be more of a waste of money than any real tangible results. However, that is for someone else to decide. If it makes sense to replace the fan, then replace it. But I would not have not high expectations for dramatic temp reductions. If your cpu is not real hot to begin with, I personaly don't think replacing the fan is worth the effort. My 2 cents.

[Entropy1982]

Ugly n Grey made an interesting obversation in a previous thread regarding replacing the BT's stock fan. I believe that his comment was to the effect that for a single core processor, replacing the fan with a higher cfm fan, made around a 1-2 degree differnce. However, with a dual care cpu, which will also generate more heat, the temp delta was about twice as high.

I found it interesting from a price/performance stand point as well as from a noise/cooling performance stand point. Grey's comment also pointed out that the BT's heat pipes move more heat as a cpu generates much more heat. Maybe somewhat intuituve, but it tells me that with a single core cpu, the heat pipes aren't working all that hard as compared to a dual core cpu.

I guess what I took from his comments, is that replacing the stock fan may be more of a waste of money than any real tangible results. However, that is for someone else to decide. If it makes sense to replace the fan, then replace it. But I would not have not high expectations for dramatic temp reductions. If your cpu is not real hot to begin with, I personaly don't think replacing the fan is worth the effort. My 2 cents.

I actually have an x2 3800+

I have 5 medium speed yate loons (got them for 26 bux shipped heh) .... 4 of them will already be in my P180.... so i guess another one wouldn't make the comp too much louder :)