Scythe Grand Tornado 120: Even an LCP fan can be “cheap”

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | 13. 12. 20241. 1. 2025 | Ľubomír Samák

We were very excited to see the results of the Grand Tornado 120. It looks good geometrically and is also one of the cheapest LCP models out there. Scythe has also informed us that the Grand Tornado 120 is set to outperform the legendary Gentle Typhoon (D1225C). And it’s true, it does outperform it, though perhaps in different ways than you’d expect. But the LCP fan from Scythe gets along really well with radiators.

Results: Frequency response of sound w/o obstacles

Measurements are performed in the TrueRTA application, which records sound in a range of 240 frequencies in the recorded range of 20–20,000 Hz. For the possibility of comparison across articles, we export the dominant frequency from the low (20–200 Hz), medium (201–2,000 Hz) and high (2,001–20,000 Hz) range to standard bar graphs.

However, for an even more detailed analysis of the sound expression, it is important to perceive the overall shape of the graph and the intensity of all frequencies/tones. If you don’t understand something in the graphs or tables below, you’ll find the answers to all your questions in this article. It explains how to read the measured data below correctly.

The vast majority of fan sound operates in the 70–7000 Hz band. You can virtually ignore frequencies above 7000 Hz, they reflect electromagnetic noise from the measurement chain. This (electromagnetic noise) also extends to frequencies below 70 Hz, although there is still aerodynamic noise at these frequencies. These bands (below 70 Hz and above 7 kHz) could be safely “cut out”, but we do not. Just in case one of the fans does have an anomaly that needs to be controlled and visualized.


Fan		Dominant sound freq. and noise level, no obstacle@33 dBA	NF-F12 PWM		NF-A15 PWM
		Low range		Mid range		High range
		Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]	Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]	Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]
Scythe Grand Tornado 120		23,1	-77,3	329,4	-78,0	19330,5	-90,9
DeepCool FT12		130,7	-75,1	369,7	-80,5	19897,0	-91,1
DeepCool FT14	DeepCool FT14	92,4	-73,8	380,5	-83,5	19897,0	-90,7
Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM		20,6	-74,0	380,5	-81,7	19330,5	-90,9
Asus TUF Gaming TR120 (Reverse)		50,4	-81,1	339,0	-78,1	19897,0	-90,8
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL113)		50,4	-79,4	380,5	-81,1	19330,5	-90,7
Arctic P14 Max rev. 1		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Arctic P14 PWM PST CO rev. 3		71,3	-70,4	380,5	-83,6	19330,5	-90,8
Arctic P14 PWM PST rev. 4	Arctic P14 PWM PST	75,5	-69,5	369,7	-80,2	19330,5	-90,8
BeQuiet! Silent Wings 4 (BL117)		103,7	-74,7	391,7	-83,7	19330,5	-90,7
Endorfy Stratus 140 PWM	Endorfy Stratus 140 PWM	103,7	-71,5	391,7	-83,2	19897,0	-90,9
PCCooler CPS F5 R120 BK		127,0	-76,3	380,5	-81,0	19330,5	-90,8
Thermaltake Toughfan 14 Pro	Thermaltake Toughfan 14 Pro	20,3	-77,0	380,5	-82,3	18780,2	-90,9
Fractal Design Venturi HP-14 PWM		47,6	-78,1	380,5	-82,7	19330,5	-90,8
Seasonic MagFlow ARGB		50,4	-78,9	269,1	-79,5	19330,5	-90,9
Notua NF-A14 PWM		77,7	-70,8	254,0	-74,9	19897,0	-90,9
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL108)		95,1	-78,7	391,7	-79,6	19330,5	-91,0
Endorfy Stratus 120 PWM		138,5	-71,7	380,5	-82,3	19330,5	-90,8
Phanteks PH-F120T30		116,5	-81,6	369,7	-83,0	19330,5	-90,8
BeQuiet! Light Wings White (BL101)		164,7	-78,8	369,7	-81,2	19897,0	-90,7
Scythe Kaze Flex II 120		130,7	-75,0	207,5	-82,1	19330,5	-90,6
Valkyrie X12		50,4	-81,2	479,5	-83,5	19330,5	-90,7
Fractal Design Silent R3 140 mm		97,9	-76,2	380,5	-85,6	19897,0	-90,6
Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB		89,8	-76,4	339,0	-86,5	19330,5	-90,7
Scythe Kaze Flex II 120 Slim		109,9	-79,4	391,7	-82,3	18780,2	-90,7
Seasonic MagFlow 1225 PWM		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Arctic P12 PWM PST rev. 1		80,0	-72,4	201,6	-77,5	19897,0	-90,7
Cooler Master Mobius 120 OC	Cooler Master Mobius 120 OC	41,8	-76,0	1107,9	-78,2	19330,5	-90,7
Corsair AF120 RGB Elite		58,2	-80,9	269,1	-80,1	19330,5	-91,0
Enermax SquA RGB White		50,4	-80,6	369,7	-81,9	19330,5	-90,8
Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM		20,6	-75,1	391,7	-83,3	19330,5	-90,9
Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM ARGB		20,6	-74,7	403,2	-81,6	18780,2	-90,9
Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST		100,8	-83,4	369,7	-76,8	19330,5	-90,9
BeQuiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 (BL099)	BeQuiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 (BL099)	109,9	-74,9	391,7	-80,0	18780,2	-90,9
Fractal Design Prisma AL-14 PWM		41,8	-80,3	1208,2	-77,5	19330,5	-90,8
Gigabyte Aorus 140 ARGB		92,4	-77,3	380,5	-80,3	19330,5	-91,0
BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL075)		138,5	-73,3	391,7	-80,5	19330,5	-90,8
Fractal Design Aspect 14 RGB PWM		50,4	-68,1	391,7	-78,5	18780,2	-90,8
DeepCool FK120		138,5	-77,5	246,8	-68,6	18780,2	-90,9
Asus TUF Gaming TF120		130,7	-82,8	369,7	-80,9	19897,0	-90,8
BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL072)		23,1	-71,7	380,5	-72,9	18780,4	-90,8
DeepCool FC120		195,8	-77,4	201,6	-78,5	19330,5	-90,7
Nidec Servo Gentle Typhoon D1225C (2150/12)		127,0	-78,2	339,0	-86,0	19330,5	-90,7
BeQuiet! Shadow Wings 2 (BL085)		151,0	-79,8	369,7	-79,0	19897,0	-90,8
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM		50,4	-80,2	380,5	-80,6	19897,0	-90,8
Corsair AF120 Elite (black)		130,7	-76,9	369,7	-81,6	19330,5	-90,7
Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M		50,4	-80,9	1566,8	-87,5	4305,4	-89,2
Akasa Alucia SC12		50,4	-78,8	1566,8	-91,5	19330,5	-90,7
BeQuiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 (BL098)		50,4	-81,2	339,0	-80,8	2712,2	-87,1
Thermalright X-Silent 120		50,4	-79,0	369,7	-88,6	4974,2	87,1
Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM		20,7	-76,1	380,5	-80,5	19897,0	-90,9
BeQuiet! Silent Wings 3 (BL066)		97,9	-75,2	1107,9	-79,1	19897,0	-90,8
Gelid Zodiac		119,9	-71,1	380,5	-80,9	19897,0	-91,0
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM		47,6	-72,8	1015,4	-79,9	19897,0	-90,7
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 2 (BL039)		47,6	-78,3	958,9	-79,6	18780,2	-91,0
Gigabyte Aorus 120 ARGB		130,7	-82,8	369,7	-80,7	19330,5	-90,9
Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB		127,0	-73,2	219,8	-70,4	19897,0	-90,9
Akasa OTTO SF12		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB	Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB	59,9	-82,7	1076,3	-83,1	19330,5	-90,7
Alphacool SL-15 PWM	Alphacool SL-15 PWM	190,3	-79,1	380,5	-78,8	18245,6	-90,9
Arctic BioniX F120	Arctic BioniX F120	123,4	-76,5	246,8	-80,0	19330,5	-90,9
SilverStone SST-AP123	SilverStone SST-AP123	100,8	-81,2	415,0	-78,6	19897,0	-90,8
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM		103,7	-76,9	329,4	-73,2	19330,5	-90,9
SilentiumPC Fluctus 120 PWM	SilentiumPC Fluctus 120 PWM	130,7	-76,5	369,7	-80,9	19897,0	-91,0
MSI MEG Silent Gale P12		50,4	-81,7	369,7	-81,0	19897,0	-90,8
Asus ROG Strix XF120		50,4	-80,2	329,4	-76,2	19330,5	-90,8
Akasa Vegas X7		123,4	-77,0	369,7	-83,3	19330,5	-90,7
Reeven Coldwing 12		38,9	-79,7	1317,5	-84,0	19330,5	-90,7
Reeven Kiran		138,5	-80,6	369,7	-83,3	19330,5	-90,8
SilentiumPC Sigma Pro 120 PWM		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SilentiumPC Sigma Pro Corona RGB 120		92,4	-83,0	369,7	-78,0	18780,2	-90,8
SilverStone SST-AP121		47,6	-77,5	261,4	-86,4	19330,5	-91,0
SilverStone SST-FQ121		31,3	-87,5	1208,2	-79,9	19330,5	-90,9
Xigmatek XLF-F1256		41,8	-69,7	213,6	-77,3	19330,5	-91,0


Fan		Dominant sound freq. and noise level, no obstacle@39 dBA	NF-F12 PWM		NF-A15 PWM
		Low range		Mid range		High range
		Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]	Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]	Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]
Scythe Grand Tornado 120		320,0	-76,6	359,2	-67,6	19330,5	-90,9
DeepCool FT12		179,6	-70,0	369,7	-73,8	19897,0	-90,9
DeepCool FT14		123,4	-66,1	380,5	-74,0	18780,2	-90,9
Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM		23,1	-67,0	380,5	-73,0	19897,0	-90,9
Asus TUF Gaming TR120 (Reverse)		123,4	-78,2	320,0	-74,1	19897,0	-90,9
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL113)		50,4	-77,3	380,5	-74,2	19330,5	-90,6
Arctic P14 Max rev. 1		103,7	-68,3	380,5	-75,8	19897,0	-90,9
Arctic P14 PWM PST CO rev. 3		92,4	-65,0	380,5	-74,0	19330,5	-90,8
Arctic P14 PWM PST rev. 4		97,9	-65,8	349,0	-68,5	19897,0	-90,9
BeQuiet! Silent Wings 4 (BL117)		142,5	-66,5	391,7	-74,9	19330,5	-90,7
Endorfy Stratus 140 PWM	Endorfy Stratus 140 PWM	151,0	-64,2	403,2	-75,2	19897,0	-91,0
PCCooler CPS F5 R120 BK		20,6	-72,2	369,7	-70,8	19330,5	-90,8
Thermaltake Toughfan 14 Pro		146,7	-69,0	380,5	-75,4	19897,0	-90,8
Fractal Design Venturi HP-14 PWM		109,9	-74,2	380,5	-72,3	19330,5	-90,8
Seasonic MagFlow ARGB		20,6	-74,2	380,5	-73,9	19897,0	-90,9
Noctua NF-A14 PWM		103,7	-64,3	391,7	-72,9	19330,5	-90,9
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL108)		123,4	-74,5	380,5	-73,8	19330,5	-90,8
Endorfy Stratus 120 PWM		179,6	-66,9	380,5	-75,8	19330,5	-90,8
Phanteks PH-F120T30		130,7	-76,0	369,7	-77,3	18780,2	-90,7
BeQuiet! Light Wings White (BL101)		226,3	-71,5	380,5	-78,7	19330,5	-90,6
Scythe Kaze Flex II 120		146,7	-78,4	380,5	-73,0	19330,5	-90,6
Valkyrie X12		20,6	-74,7	1045,7	-76,1	19897,0	-90,7
Fractal Design Silent R3 140 mm		130,7	-67,8	380,5	-75,4	2031,9	-87,0
Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB		116,5	-72,8	339,0	-80,0	19330,5	-90,6
Scythe Kaze Flex II 120 Slim		146,7	-71,2	329,4	-67,7	19897,0	-90,7
Seasonic MagFlow 1225 PWM		138,5	-74,5	1015,9	-69,6	19330,5	-90,6
Arctic P12 PWM PST rev. 1		113,1	-65,4	369,7	-73,2	18780,2	-90,8
Cooler Master Mobius 120 OC		130,7	-72,0	1107,9	-71,7	19897,0	-90,8
Corsair AF120 RGB Elite		169,5	-73,5	339,0	-69,7	19330,5	-90,7
Enermax SquA RGB White		146,7	-69,4	369,7	-74,6	18245,6	-91,0
Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM		151,0	-66,2	380,5	-75,9	19330,5	-91,0
Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM ARGB		138,5	-72,6	391,7	-72,7	19330,5	-90,8
Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST		127,0	-75,6	380,5	-72,0	19330,5	-90,9
BeQuiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 (BL099)		138,5	-69,5	380,5	-75,1	2416,3	-86,2
Fractal Design Prisma AL-14 PWM		109,9	-75,3	391,7	-73,9	5583,4	-90,0
Gigabyte Aorus 140 ARGB		116,5	-71,7	391,7	-73,0	3225,4	-90,9
BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL075)		184,9	-69,8	391,7	-73,5	19330,5	-90,8
Fractal Design Aspect 14 RGB PWM		92,4	-76,0	391,7	-70,8	17726,2	-91,0
DeepCool FK120		38,9	-78,8	246,8	-67,0	19330,5	-90,9
Asus TUF Gaming TF120		127,0	-76,0	380,5	-74,6	19330,5	-90,8
BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL072)		138,5	-80,1	369,7	-78,4	18780,4	-90,9
DeepCool FC120		195,8	-71,5	201,6	-68,0	3620,4	-89,7
Nidec Servo Gentle Typhoon D1225C (2150/12)		190,3	-69,7	380,5	-73,8	18780,2	-91,0
BeQuiet! Shadow Wings 2 (BL085)		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM		23,1	-73,9	369,7	-74,1	19897,0	-90,7
Corsair AF120 Elite (black)		164,7	-79,2	339,0	-72,8	19897,0	-90,7
Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M		146,7	-78,8	380,5	-77,9	2635,0	-83,9
Akasa Alucia SC12		151,0	-80,6	226,3	-73,4	19897,0	-90,7
BeQuiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 (BL098)		20,3	-76,0	339,0	-73,9	2791,7	-83,3
Thermalright X-Silent 120		119,9	-74,0	369,7	-75,0	10540,1	-88,4
Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM		20,7	-70,4	380,5	-72,4	18780,2	-90,8
BeQuiet! Silent Wings 3 (BL066)		130,7	-70,1	369,7	-75,2	18780,2	-90,9
Gelid Zodiac		146,7	-66,0	369,7	-73,4	19330,5	-90,9
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM		113,1	-78,5	329,4	-74,6	18780,2	-90,9
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 2 (BL039)		130,7	-76,1	369,7	-75,3	19330,5	-90,7
Gigabyte Aorus 120 ARGB		127,0	-63,9	380,5	-74,2	19330,5	-90,6
Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB		50,4	-77,9	439,7	-72,4	18780,2	-91,1
Akasa OTTO SF12		155,4	-67,1	380,5	-75,2	4431,5	-87,2
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB		109,9	-72,8	1076,3	-72,4	18245,6	-90,9
Alphacool SL-15 PWM		184,9	-73,4	380,5	-73,1	19897,0	-90,8
Arctic BioniX F120		151,0	-69,3	369,7	-75,3	18780,2	-91,0
SilverStone SST-AP123	SilverStone SST-AP123	164,7	-75,1	369,7	-74,7	19330,5	-90,9
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM		146,7	-68,0	329,4	-66,7	18245,6	-91,1
SilentiumPC Fluctus 120 PWM		190,3	-69,2	380,5	-68,8	19897,0	-90,9
MSI MEG Silent Gale P12		23,1	-73,5	380,5	-73,3	18780,2	-90,9
Asus ROG Strix XF120		130,7	-70,9	369,7	-75,2	19330,5	-91,0
Akasa Vegas X7		127,0	-77,8	369,7	-76,1	19330,5	-90,9
Reeven Coldwing 12		160,0	-74,0	369,7	-76,8	19330,5	-90,9
Reeven Kiran		184,9	-75,2	369,7	-75,2	17726,2	-89,8
SilentiumPC Sigma Pro 120 PWM		97,9	-81,7	369,7	-78,1	2635,0	-86,2
SilentiumPC Sigma Pro Corona RGB 120		20,3	-67,8	380,5	-77,3	2487,1	-85,6
SilverStone SST-AP121		103,7	-76,2	339,0	-73,4	2031,9	-86,5
SilverStone SST-FQ121		138,5	-75,2	1208,2	-71,1	18780,2	-90,9
Xigmatek XLF-F1256		190,3	-77,1	761,1	-75,5	19897,0	-91,1


Fan		Dominant sound freq. and noise level, no obstacle@45 dBA	NF-F12 PWM		NF-A15 PWM
		Low range		Mid range		High range
		Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]	Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]	Frequency [Hz]	Noise level [dBu]
Scythe Grand Tornado 120		23,1	-68,6	369,7	-67,3	18780,2	-91,1
DeepCool FT12		130,7	-65,5	369,7	-69,7	19330,5	-90,9
DeepCool FT14		20,6	-61,2	391,7	-67,0	18245,6	-91,0
Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM		20,6	-60,6	380,5	-70,3	19897,0	-91,0
Asus TUF Gaming TR120 (Reverse)		123,4	-70,7	369,7	-59,6	19330,5	-90,7
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL113)		213,6	-72,3	391,7	-69,4	2487,1	-87,6
Arctic P14 Max rev. 1		123,4	-60,1	391,7	-70,4	2487,1	-90,5
Arctic P14 PWM PST CO rev. 3		119,9	-59,8	380,5	-67,6	19330,5	-90,8
Arctic P14 PWM PST rev. 4		116,5	-59,3	380,5	-69,1	18780,2	-90,8
BeQuiet! Silent Wings 4 (BL117)		174,5	-63,0	403,2	-71,2	19330,5	-90,7
Endorfy Stratus 140 PWM		179,6	-59,9	391,7	-69,1	2560,0	-87,8
PCCooler CPS F5 R120 BK		23,1	-66,3	207,5	-74,0	2487,1	-90,7
Thermaltake Toughfan 14 Pro		184,9	-64,9	391,7	-70,1	19330,5	-90,8
Fractal Design Venturi HP-14 PWM		130,7	-66,9	380,5	-68,0	7240,8	-90,8
Seasonic MagFlow ARGB		25,6	-67,8	239,7	-63,9	2347,5	-90,1
Noctua NF-A14 PWM		130,7	-59,7	391,7	-65,9	19897,0	-91,0
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL108)		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Endorfy Stratus 120 PWM		23,1	-73,7	219,8	-61,9	2487,1	-90,5
Phanteks PH-F120T30		190,3	-69,0	380,5	-71,5	2957,7	-90,8
BeQuiet! Light Wings White (BL101)		123,4	-68,0	285,1	-64,2	2215,8	-89,3
Scythe Kaze Flex II 120		130,7	-69,5	380,5	-69,3	19330,5	-90,8
Valkyrie X12		23,1	-69,6	879,3	-68,7	19330,5	-90,7
Fractal Design Silent R3 140 mm		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB		146,7	-64,2	1566,8	-74,5	19330,5	-90,7
Scythe Kaze Flex II 120 Slim		184,9	-65,9	391,7	-69,7	2031,9	-90,8
Seasonic MagFlow 1225 PWM		195,8	-63,8	958,9	-67,0	18780,2	-90,8
Arctic P12 PWM PST rev. 1		130,7	-57,9	415,0	-59,1	19897,0	-90,6
Cooler Master Mobius 120 OC		20,6	-68,1	369,7	-71,3	3417,2	-89,3
Corsair AF120 RGB Elite		134,5	-67,3	269,1	-62,2	19330,5	-90,9
Enermax SquA RGB White		184,9	-67,4	369,7	-70,4	19897,0	-90,9
Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM		20,6	-60,9	195,8	-64,3	2487,1	-85,5
Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM ARGB		20,6	-62,0	391,7	-68,9	19330,5	-90,8
Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST		155,4	-67,8	380,5	-63,5	2031,9	-89,0
BeQuiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 (BL099)		179,6	-65,5	380,5	-69,3	2487,1	-83,2
Fractal Design Prisma AL-14 PWM		138,5	-68,1	391,7	-65,6	5583,4	-87,2
Gigabyte Aorus 140 ARGB		151,0	-68,4	391,7	-66,5	2280,7	-89,8
BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL075)		130,7	-78,8	232,9	-62,1	19330,5	-90,9
Fractal Design Aspect 14 RGB PWM		134,5	-70,9	391,7	-65,8	17726,2	-91,1
DeepCool FK120		23,1	-68,0	604,1	-65,8	19897,0	-91,0
Asus TUF Gaming TF120		23,1	-66,2	380,5	-70,6	2957,7	-88,1
BeQuiet! Light Wings (BL072)		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DeepCool FC120		195,8	-71,5	380,5	-72,8	3417,2	-85,7
Nidec Servo Gentle Typhoon D1225C (2150/12)		25,6	-68,0	239,7	-62,3	2280,7	-84,1
BeQuiet! Shadow Wings 2 (BL085)		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM		28,3	-72,5	269,1	-69,8	2215,8	-89,6
Corsair AF120 Elite (black)		130,7	-78,5	369,7	-70,9	19330,5	-90,9
Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M		184,9	-69,7	369,7	-67,9	4305,4	-73,8
Akasa Alucia SC12		130,7	-70,3	380,5	-68,6	2031,9	-90,4
BeQuiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 (BL098)		47,6	-75,5	339,0	-60,5	2791,7	-83,3
Thermalright X-Silent 120		82,3	-74,9	369,7	-91,1	18780,2	-91,1
Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM		130,7	-69,5	285,1	-67,2	19330,5	-90,8
BeQuiet! Silent Wings 3 (BL066)		164,7	-64,2	339,0	-69,1	18780,2	-90,8
Gelid Zodiac		184,9	-61,8	380,5	-68,7	18780,2	-90,8
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM		146,7	-72,2	391,7	-71,5	2280,7	-83,1
BeQuiet! Pure Wings 2 (BL046)		130,7	-71,3	369,7	-69,3	19330,5	-90,6
Gigabyte Aorus 120 ARGB		160,0	-61,9	369,7	-70,4	2487,1	-88,3
Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB		151,0	-67,6	369,7	-72,0	2873,5	-90,6
Akasa OTTO SF12	Akasa OTTO SF12	190,3	-66,7	380,5	-67,7	4695,1	-86,3
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB	Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB	138,5	-66,7	1076,3	-67,1	3835,7	-89,2
Alphacool SL-15 PWM	Alphacool SL-15 PWM	151	-71,5	232,9	-66,5	2280,7	-89,6
Arctic BioniX F120	Arctic BioniX F120	195,8	-68	201,6	-62,2	19330,5	-90,7
SilverStone SST-AP123	SilverStone SST-AP123	130,7	-70,9	369,7	-67,7	19897	-90,9
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM	Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM	184,9	-62,2	369,7	-67,0	19897	-91,1
SilentiumPC Fluctus 120 PWM	SilentiumPC Fluctus 120 PWM	25,6	-69,6	239,7	-62,0	2957,7	-90,0
MSI MEG Silent Gale P12	MSI MEG Silent Gale P12	28,3	-73,5	380,5	-71,0	2487,1	-85,9
Asus ROG Strix XF120	Asus ROG Strix XF120	23,1	-62,9	369,7	-71,7	2347,5	-89,1
Akasa Vegas X7	Akasa Vegas X7	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reeven Coldwing 12	Reeven Coldwing 12	195,8	-68,3	380,5	-71,3	2031,9	-90
Reeven Kiran	Reeven Kiran	130,7	-73,1	219,8	-70,2	17726,2	-89,4
SilentiumPC Sigma Pro 120 PWM	SilentiumPC Sigma Pro 120 PWM	138,5	-70,0	1522,2	-71,9	2560	-82,9
SilentiumPC Sigma Pro Corona RGB 120	SilentiumPC Sigma Pro Corona RGB 120	190,3	-70,5	369,7	-66,5	2416,3	-82,4
SilverStone SST-AP121	SilverStone SST-AP121	130,7	-66,8	439,7	-66,1	2347,5	-90,9
SilverStone SST-FQ121	SilverStone SST-FQ121	127	-71,2	369,7	-66,5	2031,8	-81,4
Xigmatek XLF-F1256	Xigmatek XLF-F1256	130,7	-71,5	239,7	-60,9	18780,2	-91,1

Why is there a missing value sometimes? There may be more reasons. Usually it is because the fan could not be adjusted to the target noise level. Some have a higher minimum speed (or the speed is low, but the motor is too noisy) or it is a slower fan that will not reach the higher decibels. But the results in the graphs are also missing if the impeller is brushing against the nylon filter mesh. In that case, we evaluate this combination as incompatible. And zero in the graphs is naturally also in situations where we measure 0.00. This is a common occurrence at extremely low speeds with obstructions or within vibration measurements.

Asus TUF RTX 5070 Ti Deshroud: Dual 140 mm Arctic P14 Slim Fans

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | 26. 9. 20257. 1. 2026 | Adam Vágner

The TUF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has a heatsink large enough to mount 140 mm fans. Swapping them is easy: remove a few screws and lift off the shroud with stock fans without breaking the warranty seal. We’ll use that to try a niche option—the low-profile 140 mm Arctic P14 Slim PWM PST. The card gets wider but keeps a reasonable height and, at similar temperatures, runs way quieter. Read more “Asus TUF RTX 5070 Ti Deshroud: Dual 140 mm Arctic P14 Slim Fans” »

Details of the Noctua NF-A14x25r G2 PWM fan + minitest

Extra tests, Fans, Preview | 5. 7. 20246. 7. 2024 | Ľubomír Samák

Close up of the new Noctua NF-A14x25r G2 PWM fan and its first tests. However, consider these as material for a “rough idea”, since as you already know, the pilot 140 mm LCP fans have atypical mounting holes for their format, so their mounting to the wind tunnel was necessarily non-standard. However, a few things can be concluded from these partial measurements as well. Read more “Details of the Noctua NF-A14x25r G2 PWM fan + minitest” »

Thermaltake: Rotate a fan? Nah, replace the rotor!

Cooling, Fans, News | 18. 7. 202226. 7. 2022 | Ľubomír Samák

Just when it seems that the pointlessness of some things must have gone through the roof, along comes SWAFAN 12/14 RGB. We can’t put it any other way, Thermaltake is taking advantage of the fact that casual users don’t know how a fan works. After all, paying for two rotors is a better “bargain” than having to orient one as you need it. At least if they didn’t have the same performance characteristics… That’s not how elite companies are built. Read more “Thermaltake: Rotate a fan? Nah, replace the rotor!” »

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zakius says:

14. 12. 2024 at 2:18

DNF at the very high target of 31dB(A) means it isn’t cheap, it means no matter the price it’s too expensive
additionally knowing it starts at around 680RPM and it still doesn’t pass that target means it’s just bad acoustically
it may find a niche, people are frequently mentioning this or that dethroning Noctua while the performance is only slightly higher at one very specific and extremely high noise target so at some point it may be a decent option, but I just wouldn’t bother, no reason to stand that noise when I can just set A12x25 a tiny bit below this ones starting speed and have it perform better and stay silent

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1. Ľubomír Samák says:
  
  16. 12. 2024 at 22:58
  
  This is subjective. It depends on who is looking for what. If the priority is the highest possible airflow regardless of noise level, while also weighing low vibration or extra durability, then the Grand Tornado 120 can be a great choice. In the context of that potentially high durability (if Scythe doesn’t exaggerate the MTBF value…), we also discussed the server concept of the Scythe Grand Tornado 120 fan in the discussion below the text in another language…
  
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  1. zakius says:
    
    17. 12. 2024 at 13:17
    
    for separate-room-home-server I’d likely go with Noctua PPC or T30 (or NH-P1 due to superior reliability if the heat load was lower, though AC has the advantage of providing a decent heatsink that will prevent your system from shutting down even if fans stop, LC on the other hand…), for regular server room with regular server fans like Delta
    for living/working space silence is a requirement impossible to give up on so the silent performance is all that matters
    
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M says:

18. 12. 2024 at 4:02

I really love its name (GT), indicating the intention for it to succeed Gentle Typhoon. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s worthy of that title. Even if the argument is that it’s better in peak performance, remember there’s the GT-HI (https://www.e-jpc.com/wp-content/uploads/gentle-typhoon-d1225cen-2.pdf) that goes up to 5400 RPM!

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