SanAce 120mm War -> 88CFM vs 104CFM vs 260CFM (56k warning)

[PcCI2iminal]

the tests


F12-N
119(W)x119(L)x25(H)
2850rpm
88CFM -> 2.5m3/min
40dB








F12-N/38
119(W)x119(L)x38(H)
2600rpm
102.4CFM -> 2.9m3/min
39dB








F12-HHH
119(W)x119(L)x38(H)
6000rpm
260CFM -> 7.35m3/min
64dB







CPU->QX6700 @ 3400mhz (1.41v)
CPU Cooler-> Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme
MB->P5K
VGA->6800GS
RAM->Crucial 6400
PSU->Zippy GE 500w
Room temp -> 27C

[AliG]

Interesting how the extra 100cfm only pushed down temps by 3-4c on idle and an average 7c on load, but great job nontheless, it takes a lot of time to do this kind of stuff (especially patience for running prime95 for hours)

[Supertim0r]

nice review, I love those fans !

you're really the AIRCOOLED king

[stealthbomber]

260CFM @64dB that's insane

>>>Earplugs<<<

[ovethetop]

Interesting how the extra 100cfm only pushed down temps by 3-4c on idle and an average 7c on load, but great job nontheless, it takes a lot of time to do this kind of stuff (especially patience for running prime95 for hours)

its not too surprising, because if you think about it, the heatsink can only dissipate heat up to a certain rate, so theres going to be a sweet spot where the amount of air the fan is moving over the HS equals the heat being radiated...beyond that it's just overkill and the extra air isnt picking up heat off the HS

thats jus my two cents ( based on limited engineering knowledge )

[Polizei]

its not too surprising, because if you think about it, the heatsink can only dissipate heat up to a certain rate, so theres going to be a sweet spot where the amount of air the fan is moving over the HS equals the heat being radiated...beyond that it's just overkill and the extra air isnt picking up heat off the HS

thats jus my two cents ( based on limited engineering knowledge )

Physics and thermodynamics mostly, not so much engineering.

[phelan1777]

I have 3 SAN ACEs on my PA120.3 and I love em, most ALOT of air, not loud, and no odd noises..............

[lowfat]

I quite enjoy my 3 San Ace 38mm fans. 2 of them @ 5V isn't bad at all, still quieter than my 50Z.

[Vapor]

The San Aces are very good fans....

[PcCI2iminal]

Interesting how the extra 100cfm only pushed down temps by 3-4c on idle and an average 7c on load, but great job nontheless, it takes a lot of time to do this kind of stuff (especially patience for running prime95 for hours)

i finished all the tests in about 1 hour ,the hard part of the job is the screens,pics,photoshop and upload to web -> 1hr 1/2

you're really the AIRCOOLED king

its very funny to play with air,we can mix a crappy sink with a good fan and get a nice result

260CFM @64dB that's insane

>>>Earplugs<<<

hehehehe

[PcCI2iminal]

The San Aces are very good fans....

the only problem is the price ,they are very expensive

[_G_]

how much was the 260? (the 88cfm fan looks like it was around $24)

[1badhabit]

Thanks for the time spent, and the review, great info!

[Vapor]

IIRC, the 260CFM is nearly $80....

[PcCI2iminal]

how much was the 260? (the 88cfm fan looks like it was around $24)

yep
the F12-N and the F12-N/38 is almost the same -> 25us$ and 29us$ in JP

IIRC, the 260CFM is nearly $80....

xtreme expensive and they are hard to find