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7/11/2014 9:11:53 PM
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bump.
if anyone knows what's better?
also, what kind of self threading screws do you need for mounting fans?
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Most fans (especially the good ones) now come with special silicone plugs instead of screws for mounting then to the case or heatsink. This makes attaching them easier and dampens vibration and the resulting noise.
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also, how does that work for radiator mounting?
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If you're referring to how the silicone plugs allow you to mount a fan to a radiator, there is a special shape. The ones for mounting a fan to a case look like a nail you might hammer into something. The ones for mounting to the fins on a heatsink look like a "T" so that they can slide down into a special groove in between the fins. If you buy a heatsink, or a case, that has a fan, it will come with the mounting hardware for that fan. If you want to change to a different fan, just use the same mounting hardware. Although, if the screws or silicone mounts that came with the replacement fan seem better, you can always use those instead.
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would you say Noctua fans are the best? should i go with those over corsair? also, 140 vs 120mm? what do you think is better if i have room for both?
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Bearbeitet von Moosey7103: 7/14/2014 12:58:21 AMNever dealt with either brand for fans specifically. The only Corsair fan I have is the one that came with my Hydro cooler, and it does a pretty good job while being quiet. Although, Noctua fans get consistently good ratings in comparison tests. If I were buying just fans, I'd probably go with Noctua. As for closed loop liquid coolers, I can't really say. I've never even read a benchmark report about Noctua's, let alone owned one. As a general rule, bigger fans can move more air at slower speeds, and thus less noise. I like to go bigger, but that's me. I like cold, quiet, efficiency.
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ok, thoughts on the main topic?
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Oops, just saw this one. I've been building systems with closed loop liquid coolers as much as I can. If I remember correctly, the fluid inside the coolers is an oil or some other nonconductive liquid. That way you don't have a risk of electrical shock if it leaks. Might want to double check the specs from the manufacturer to be sure that's what they're using though. I could be confusing this with some of the more extreme cooling methods I've seen (i.e. submerging the entire system in nonconducting fluid).
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Oil tank builds just seem like they're not worth the hassle... plus the fish stop swimming when they're out of water. this make lenny sad.
