ARCTIC Inc via Amazon has 5-Pack 120mm Arctic P12 1800RPM Computer Case Fans on sale for $23.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
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About this product:
Optimized for static pressure: extremely efficient cooling, even with increased air resistance is particularly suitable for use on heatsinks and radiators
High quality bearing: thanks to an alloy/lubricant combination developed in Germany, friction within the bearing is reduced and greater efficiency is achieved
Innovative design of the fan blades improves the air flow and facilitates a highly efficient ventilation; impeller was designed with a focus on minimizing the noise level
Fluid dynamic bearing comes with an oil capsule that avoids lubricant leakage, thus this bearing is as quiet as a sleeve bearing but comes with a higher service life
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ARCTIC Inc via Amazon has 5-Pack 120mm Arctic P12 1800RPM Computer Case Fans on sale for $23.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for sharing this deal.
About this product:
Optimized for static pressure: extremely efficient cooling, even with increased air resistance is particularly suitable for use on heatsinks and radiators
High quality bearing: thanks to an alloy/lubricant combination developed in Germany, friction within the bearing is reduced and greater efficiency is achieved
Innovative design of the fan blades improves the air flow and facilitates a highly efficient ventilation; impeller was designed with a focus on minimizing the noise level
Fluid dynamic bearing comes with an oil capsule that avoids lubricant leakage, thus this bearing is as quiet as a sleeve bearing but comes with a higher service life
Model: ARCTIC P12 (5 Pack) - 120 mm Case Fan, Pressure-optimised, Value Pack, Very quiet motor, Computer, Fan Speed: 1800 RPM - Black
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3 pin, and they don't have a PST connector, or the bit that lets you connect multiple fans to each other and attach them to a single fan header on a motherboard.
Also, most fan controllers or hubs use PWM to control the speed of a fan; it gets a constant 12V power supplied to a fan as well as a signal value that tells the fan what speed to run at.
The 3 pin fans normally get 12V at full speed, and less voltage when they should spin slower.
these are great fans, you'll just need a way to connect multiple of them to the non-PWM fan headers you have, likely a splitter cable to connect it to your motherboard.
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3 pin, and they don't have a PST connector, or the bit that lets you connect multiple fans to each other and attach them to a single fan header on a motherboard.
Also, most fan controllers or hubs use PWM to control the speed of a fan; it gets a constant 12V power supplied to a fan as well as a signal value that tells the fan what speed to run at.
The 3 pin fans normally get 12V at full speed, and less voltage when they should spin slower.
these are great fans, you'll just need a way to connect multiple of them to the non-PWM fan headers you have, likely a splitter cable to connect it to your motherboard.
A very similar version of these fans came with my Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 watercooler a few years ago. And these fans are at the mercy of being damaged during transit.
You can see in the first picture that, behind the fan blades, there are four curving thin pieces of plastic. These things hold up the motor that is in the middle and spins the fan blades. These four thin curved rails of plastic are highly susceptible to cracking. And once they do, the weight and energy of the spinning motor and fan blades will make that crack grow.
Eventually the motor that sits in the middle will get moved ever so slightly and the fan blades will begin brushing up against the side wall, and cause an annoying noise. This becomes noticeable when you are running something that is causes the cooling fans to turn on higher to cool the CPU.
Had to go through a warranty replacement and another purchase of a fan before I finally got one that did not show any crack, and I installed it and now it runs well, doesn't make noise, and I can tell that its dispersing the heat better. I should have replaced all three fans on that AIO water cooler, but I kept on buying the Arctic fan so that it would match the other two that were already installed.
The fan works as well as any other fan. But I'm definitely going to avoid buying fans that have very thin rails of plastic that can crack.
A very similar version of these fans came with my Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 watercooler a few years ago. And these fans are at the mercy of being damaged during transit.
You can see in the first picture that, behind the fan blades, there are four curving thin pieces of plastic. These things hold up the motor that is in the middle and spins the fan blades. These four thin curved rails of plastic are highly susceptible to cracking. And once they do, the weight and energy of the spinning motor and fan blades will make that crack grow.
Eventually the motor that sits in the middle will get moved ever so slightly and the fan blades will begin brushing up against the side wall, and cause an annoying noise. This becomes noticeable when you are running something that is causes the cooling fans to turn on higher to cool the CPU.
Had to go through a warranty replacement and another purchase of a fan before I finally got one that did not show any crack, and I installed it and now it runs well, doesn't make noise, and I can tell that its dispersing the heat better. I should have replaced all three fans on that AIO water cooler, but I kept on buying the Arctic fan so that it would match the other two that were already installed.
The fan works as well as any other fan. But I'm definitely going to avoid buying fans that have very thin rails of plastic that can crack.
Long description until I actually looked at the fan. Odd choice of them to try and curve the arms that hold up the motor.. Just leave it as a cross lol
3 pin, and they don't have a PST connector, or the bit that lets you connect multiple fans to each other and attach them to a single fan header on a motherboard.
Also, most fan controllers or hubs use PWM to control the speed of a fan; it gets a constant 12V power supplied to a fan as well as a signal value that tells the fan what speed to run at.
The 3 pin fans normally get 12V at full speed, and less voltage when they should spin slower.
these are great fans, you'll just need a way to connect multiple of them to the non-PWM fan headers you have, likely a splitter cable to connect it to your motherboard.
Just to note, especially for inexperienced builders reading, you can still plug any 3-pin fan into the 4-pin fan headers on the motherboard. The fourth pin (the PWM signal) just doesn't get used, obviously, which is still okay unless you know you really need it. Many modern motherboards allow for fan DC voltage control if you need to customize connected 3-pin fan speeds in the BIOS (and there are plenty software options while in the OS nowadays, if one so prefers that route). This 5-pack will mostly be used to fill up most or all of an enclosure, so I can't imagine a high need to save any 4-pin headers beyond the CPU cooler (and pump, if applicable).
I'm not a fan (pun intended LOL) they aren't loud, but they arent quiet either. They have an annoying hum that is audible through headphones.
They are also made with no room on the front and back. If you try to put any type filter on these it will touch the fan. Also if there is a grill on the case, like on the back fan, that doesn't have some decent stand off room from the grill they will hit.
As someone else mentioned, they are very fragile too.
Overall if you just want a cheap fan, and dont care about noise or durability you can probably make them work for most cases, but it won't always be easy, and it wont be quiet.
If you want a good fan thats quiet I love my Noctuas, but they are much more expensive. In my opinion worth the difference though since you probably only need a few.
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Also, most fan controllers or hubs use PWM to control the speed of a fan; it gets a constant 12V power supplied to a fan as well as a signal value that tells the fan what speed to run at.
The 3 pin fans normally get 12V at full speed, and less voltage when they should spin slower.
these are great fans, you'll just need a way to connect multiple of them to the non-PWM fan headers you have, likely a splitter cable to connect it to your motherboard.
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Also, most fan controllers or hubs use PWM to control the speed of a fan; it gets a constant 12V power supplied to a fan as well as a signal value that tells the fan what speed to run at.
The 3 pin fans normally get 12V at full speed, and less voltage when they should spin slower.
these are great fans, you'll just need a way to connect multiple of them to the non-PWM fan headers you have, likely a splitter cable to connect it to your motherboard.
You can see in the first picture that, behind the fan blades, there are four curving thin pieces of plastic. These things hold up the motor that is in the middle and spins the fan blades. These four thin curved rails of plastic are highly susceptible to cracking. And once they do, the weight and energy of the spinning motor and fan blades will make that crack grow.
Eventually the motor that sits in the middle will get moved ever so slightly and the fan blades will begin brushing up against the side wall, and cause an annoying noise. This becomes noticeable when you are running something that is causes the cooling fans to turn on higher to cool the CPU.
Had to go through a warranty replacement and another purchase of a fan before I finally got one that did not show any crack, and I installed it and now it runs well, doesn't make noise, and I can tell that its dispersing the heat better. I should have replaced all three fans on that AIO water cooler, but I kept on buying the Arctic fan so that it would match the other two that were already installed.
The fan works as well as any other fan. But I'm definitely going to avoid buying fans that have very thin rails of plastic that can crack.
You can see in the first picture that, behind the fan blades, there are four curving thin pieces of plastic. These things hold up the motor that is in the middle and spins the fan blades. These four thin curved rails of plastic are highly susceptible to cracking. And once they do, the weight and energy of the spinning motor and fan blades will make that crack grow.
Eventually the motor that sits in the middle will get moved ever so slightly and the fan blades will begin brushing up against the side wall, and cause an annoying noise. This becomes noticeable when you are running something that is causes the cooling fans to turn on higher to cool the CPU.
Had to go through a warranty replacement and another purchase of a fan before I finally got one that did not show any crack, and I installed it and now it runs well, doesn't make noise, and I can tell that its dispersing the heat better. I should have replaced all three fans on that AIO water cooler, but I kept on buying the Arctic fan so that it would match the other two that were already installed.
The fan works as well as any other fan. But I'm definitely going to avoid buying fans that have very thin rails of plastic that can crack.
Also, most fan controllers or hubs use PWM to control the speed of a fan; it gets a constant 12V power supplied to a fan as well as a signal value that tells the fan what speed to run at.
The 3 pin fans normally get 12V at full speed, and less voltage when they should spin slower.
these are great fans, you'll just need a way to connect multiple of them to the non-PWM fan headers you have, likely a splitter cable to connect it to your motherboard.
I would go for the p12 max or p12 pro if you really want arctic but for budget fans, Thermalright has some great options for much better value
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They are also made with no room on the front and back. If you try to put any type filter on these it will touch the fan. Also if there is a grill on the case, like on the back fan, that doesn't have some decent stand off room from the grill they will hit.
As someone else mentioned, they are very fragile too.
Overall if you just want a cheap fan, and dont care about noise or durability you can probably make them work for most cases, but it won't always be easy, and it wont be quiet.
If you want a good fan thats quiet I love my Noctuas, but they are much more expensive. In my opinion worth the difference though since you probably only need a few.
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