Is NZXT 140RB good?

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toronado455
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Is NZXT 140RB good?

Post by toronado455 » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:52 pm

Is the NZXT 140RB (140mm rifle bearing) a good fan?

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Re: Is NZXT 140RB good?

Post by AckeDman » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:18 pm

toronado455 wrote:Is the NZXT 140RB (140mm rifle bearing) a good fan?
Its a cheap fan here in Sweden, only 10-12$, but since its basically just a 140mm version of the ones in the Nzxt H2 i wouldnt really call it a good fan.

The 140mm space is not as good as the 120mm but i think its widely accepted that the Thermalright, Noctua and Prolimatech 140mm fans are good when undervolted. I tried the 140mm Prolimatech horizontally mounted and it made a chatter noise which is problably because sleeve bearing fans arent good for horizontal mounting.

I wish you good luck.

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Re: Is NZXT 140RB good?

Post by toronado455 » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:33 am

Thanks. Is the FX-140LB any better?

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Re: Is NZXT 140RB good?

Post by toronado455 » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:47 am

AckeDman wrote:I tried the 140mm Prolimatech horizontally mounted and it made a chatter noise which is problably because sleeve bearing fans arent good for horizontal mounting.
I wish you good luck.
I'm glad you mentioned that issue with the horizontal mounting. I'm looking for a 140mm fan that I can mount horizontally.

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Re: Is NZXT 140RB good?

Post by AckeDman » Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:30 am

toronado455 wrote:
AckeDman wrote:I tried the 140mm Prolimatech horizontally mounted and it made a chatter noise which is problably because sleeve bearing fans arent good for horizontal mounting.
I wish you good luck.
I'm glad you mentioned that issue with the horizontal mounting. I'm looking for a 140mm fan that I can mount horizontally.
Look for ball bearing fans. Dont know any good 140mm ball bearing fans thou.

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