replace the P182 fans

2funky · Post by **2funky** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:51 am

Hi,

in the P182 case, there are 3 default fans.

I heard they are noisy. I I had to replace them, which ones do you suggest among these...

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Is it necessary to undervolt them?

I plan to build a core i7 PC with high-end graphic card.

Thanks
Giulio

jhhoffma · Post by **jhhoffma** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:15 am

Slipstreams all the way...

Read about them here...

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article832-page1.html

mcoleg · Post by **mcoleg** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:05 pm

2x for slipstreams. really good results even with low-rpm (800 or even 500) models in that case. especially if the m/b has some sort of a fan control.

shleepy · Post by **shleepy** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:44 pm

I prefer Nexus fans. The Scythe 800 that I have makes a "ticking" noise (as mentioned on the SCPR Recommended Fans page), so that made me lose trust in that company, at least for fans.

Max Demian · Post by **Max Demian** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:58 pm

I wouldn't recommend the slipstream for top horizontal mount. I noticed that it tends to produce rather significant vibration in such orientation.

Thus I opted for a Pabst on the top and a Sycthe slipstream on the rear exhaust.

JamieG · Post by **JamieG** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:49 pm

My P182 has a combination of preferred fans from the SPCR forums (see specs in my sig for hadware in my gaming PC):

Scythe Slipstream 1200 @ 5V on front middle, Nexus 120mm at 10V on rear exhaust and Scythe S-Flex 1200 @ 7V on top exhaust.

PSU fanswap is also a S-Flex 1600rpm (4V to 7V depending on load).

OCZ Vendetta CPU cooler has a 92mm Nexus fan @ 9V on it.

These fans are all quiet and the main noise from my gaming PC is dominated by the sound of the Zalman VF1000 @ 5V on my 8800GTX (which according to the review is about 22dBA).

I would also recommend buying a Scythe Kama Bay for additional front intake. Even if you remove the fan that comes with it (which I did) it adds extra intake air for your CPU. When I added back in the Kama Bay and top exhaust fan into my P182, I dropped 6-7C off my CPU temps (after causing the increase by swapping in the aftermarket Zalman cooler on my 8800GTX, which didn't exhaust hot air outside the case anymore). Double sided tape and zip-ties will help you mount the Kama Bay in the P182, as the drive mounting rails don't work with the Kama Bay.

In your case, undervolted Slipstream 1200s or Nexus 120mms would be ideal for front middle intake and rear exhaust (soft-mounted with rubber fan mounts of course).

For an i7 system with a hot CPU, I would definitely recommend keeping the top exhaust. The S-Flex 1200rpm (undervolted) is the fan of choice for this IMO.

Mount your hard drive(s) in the lower HDD chamber where the PSU is on the P182 and you won't need a fan in the lower chamber if you seal up all the air vents near the rear of the PSU exhaust area. The PSU fan will be enough to cool your HDD(s) unless you try to cram 3 or 4 HDDs in that space.

*Whew*

I think I've typed out essentially the same post to a number of P182/i7 threads recently - maybe I should start cutting and pasting or just quoting myself

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Bruce Banner · Post by **Bruce Banner** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:36 pm

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