How close is that 120mm fan to the side of the case when you use that mount? What are the acoustics like? I'm sure I've read in this thread somewhere that having the fan too close to the case creates additional noise. I ask because I've been wondering how a 120mm case mounted compares to a 92mm heatsink mounted, assuming the same heatsink in both. If the 120mm case mounted performs better, but sounds louder, I can disregard it immediately.
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How close is that 120mm fan to the side of the case when you use that mount? What are the acoustics like? I'm sure I've read in this thread somewhere that having the fan too close to the case creates additional noise. I ask because I've been wondering how a 120mm case mounted compares to a 92mm heatsink mounted, assuming the same heatsink in both. If the 120mm case mounted performs better, but sounds louder, I can disregard it immediately.
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Well you can do the GEEEK
http://www.geeekstore.com/store/p57/GEEEK_TB03_Mini-ITX_Test_Bench.html
or for a more refind look
http://openbenchtable.com/stock/
I like the second one so much but that asking prices is nucking futz.
You know, i didn't really like the Black/Silver when i first saw it. But now that I've gone back and looked at some of the older versions with powder coats it's starting to grow on me. I like how the screws blend in with the brushed aluminum side panels. I prefer the brushed aluminum finish over the powder coat finish. I definitely prefer the aluminum side and black wrap around bezel as opposed to the opposite combo as seen in the LTT video.
That's an 18mm thick fan on a 27mm heatsink, and there's 0 distance between that and the side of the case. Case side actually applies a (small) amount of pressure to the fan. Yup, having the fan that close to the side of the case does create more noise - sounds a bit like a mechanical whine, varying depending on fan speed. Not excessively unpleasant but definitely noticeably louder than it would be otherwise. I expect it would be significantly quieter with a slightly thinner fan - there's some 15mm available and there may be some 12mm available too. I'm considering swapping out the 18 for a 15 next time I fiddle around inside it (probably when my hdplex 300W AC/DC ships and I make it brickless) to see if that significantly reduces the noise.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CYPWTG/?tag=theminutiae-20
Probably the quietest thin 120mm fan you can get, and its 12mm thick.
Ahh yeah I think I have one of those I was gonna try out. Just unsure if it has sufficient static pressure for adequate cooling 120W cpu. Will give it a try eventually and update build thread.
Yeah it is a great fan. But after getting the slim 120 from Noctua (finally) I have a new favorite
Nice! Mine comes in next Tuesday, excited to try it out.Yeah it is a great fan. But after getting the slim 120 from Noctua (finally) I have a new favorite
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Where did y'all buy from?
I'm assuming you ordered asap, and everything is sold out, but maybe there's some somewhere?
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Have you tried the new noctua 120 on the L9i, Josh?
I'm assuming you ordered asap, and everything is sold out, but maybe there's some somewhere?
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Have you tried the new noctua 120 on the L9i, Josh?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071W6HJP6/?tag=theminutiae-20Where did y'all buy from?
I'm assuming you ordered asap, and everything is sold out, but maybe there's some somewhere?
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Have you tried the new noctua 120 on the L9i, Josh?
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Yeah it is a great fan. But after getting the slim 120 from Noctua (finally) I have a new favorite
... I didn't even know this was a thing. Wellp, ordered.
Have you tested it ontop of the L9i?Yeah it is a great fan. But after getting the slim 120 from Noctua (finally) I have a new favorite
No. I could I suppose, but experience leads me to believe it would be far worse. My hypothesis is there wouldn't be enough pressure mouted in the MINI above it and the deadzone is probably greater.
Yeah that is what I was wondering too, I'm not very familiar with the topic but I assumed proximity to the metal fins is very important in cooling, and the gap between the metal fins and the fan might be too great.
