Arctic F12 PWM PST Review | Arctic P12 vs F12
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День томуThere are many amazing PC Case Fans out there! But what about the Arctic F12 PWM PST? In this review, we'll have a closer look at Arctic's Airflow-focused F12 Fan and compare it extensively to their P12 all-rounder counterpart in a P12 vs F12 battle, in order to determine if the F12 PWM PST's are the best airflow fans!
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00:00 Intro Arctic F12 PWM PST
00:20 Lazer3D AD
01:18 Arctic F12 PWM PST Specs
03:30 Arctic F12 Benchmark
06:30 Arctic F12 Noise
06:30 Summary
#arctic #f12 #arcticf12 #fans #casefans
@STSYT 2 роки тому
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@wraithwrecker_ Рік тому
I think one issue with the P12s is the humming. While they are quieter in decibels, the humming their motor makes is way more noticeable than the F12s' whooshing at slightly higher decibel levels. For anyone who wants silence first, I do think the F12s are better considering they don't have a humming tone at those low speeds.
@mauroorefice4435 Рік тому
In another video I saw that the humming was specific to a certain speed. 1000RPM to be precise. If this is true a simple fan curve which avoid 1000 alltogether would easily fix the issue.
@kwlxxi4813 2 роки тому
6:36 Am I wrong, or the P12 is noiser? (the motor itself, not the air)... I can only hear air flowing on the F12, while I hear a buzzing on the P12.
@coolvinay Рік тому
The F12s are more suited for a rear mount in the case where there is no filter. All it has to do it move more warm air out of the cabinet at lower RPM/noise. For intake through the filters, the P12s are more suitable.
@LucasStaffel 8 місяців тому
Thanks, I just decided to change all my fans since my case is an absolute mishmash of different fans and stumbled upon this channel and the Arctic fans! I was thinking about doing exactly that, getting P12s for intake and CPU cooler and a single F12 for the rear exhaust. I know the comment is ages old but maybe you'll reply with some insight? hahah
@istvancsap3513 4 місяці тому
@@LucasStaffel i had the same setup, and it worked.
@Sandokans 2 роки тому
Thanks for your work!! Just subbed
@Donivar 10 днів тому
By personal experience, what I have noticed is that while the P12 moves more air volume, it doesn't "push it" as far as the F12 unless you set it to 70% or higher, and that's why the F12 gets some advantage at lower RPM. Meaning that for small cases the P12 is always better, but for bigger cases, if you want to run run fans at low RPM you are better off with F12 fans, even if they are behind a mesh (a radiator is a different story).
@tudajfor 2 роки тому
Thank you for this info. I got what I was looking for.
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Glad it was helpful!
@gromovito Рік тому
Great explanations! Thank you!
@Levi-san69 2 роки тому
I got 5 f12 for 30cad and p12s were 60cad for 5 fans at the time. So what do you think about my purchase decision
@danielbasurtoc.5311 2 роки тому
I have the P12 and the F14, 5 of each, and currently deciding which ones would do best installed in the side panel of a Corsair 5000d with the cable cover attached. Looking forward to your next review.
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Nice, but a hard choice. The F14 review will be public on Sep. 23, that one should answer you question :)
@turbokot7370 2 роки тому
P12- air inlet, F12-air outlet
@3isr3g3n 11 місяців тому
Subscribed, you're reminding me of Steve from GN and der8auer. Great video- quality and content are top notch!
@STSYT 10 місяців тому
Wow, thanks!
@brianpeter7139 Рік тому
Which on would be a better choice as a replacement fan for an ATX power supply?
@roythunderplump Рік тому
Looking for PWM fans to replace stock DC fans in the Carbide Series 275R case. Your Info helps to picking out some better replacements.
@paul_wiggin Рік тому
Nice AD by the way. Lazer3D cases look great
@camy252camy3 Рік тому
So what about top exhaust through a tight mesh? P or F?
@bayu5861 Рік тому
Hallo. Need advice please. I have pc with i7 13700 + rtx 4070ti . What best for casing fan P12 or F12? I need 3 fan for one casing. Thanks
@carlobi 2 роки тому
For a minute there I thought the F12 was better than the P12 and I just bought 3 P12s!. I'm using them as an intake fan and they're sandwiched by mesh and a 3M filter.
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Nah,Nah, you're okay. P12 are still the kings
@justinblalock3204 2 роки тому
NIce video. Thank you for it. I have a much better grip on P vs F type case fans now.
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Thanks!
@notchipotle 2 роки тому
I just bought the P12 for $32 for a pack of 5, the only downside is the design and overal build quality, but I don't have any light on my PC so you can't see it anyway lol
@Grindelon 2 роки тому
I have a question. Have this 4 scenarios: 1- two intake and two exhaust, all P12 2- two intake and two exhaust, all F12 3- two intake F12 and two exhaust P12 4- two intake P12 and two exhaust F12 What would you recommend me to buy? Thanks!
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Number 1. I would generally go with P12 everywhere
@queenofstamford3141 2 роки тому
@@STSYT What about the Arctic BioniX P120? they are more expensive, but are they better than the p12? hmm
@AlexA-fs1pd Рік тому
Can F12 fan stop (0 rpm) in low temperature? Thx
@hopeless002 2 роки тому
I've been thinking about this. some people say that the F series is for the casing and the P series is for the heatsink and radiator, but there are others who say that the P series is more suitable for the casing. so which one is better?
@STSYT 2 роки тому
As far as our benchmarks showed, the P12’s are generally better.
@hopeless002 2 роки тому
@@STSYT thank you, now i will buy arctic p12 5 pack directly
@JeffWaynee Рік тому
I have 5x P12's in my case. Great fans.
@jeremypagcaliwangan8064 2 роки тому
As a noob to the PC world. Maybe i can your input about my scenario. I'm thinking of buying the Montech air 100 case, with a a320 pro max mobo. Now does my low end mobo has any influence on whether i should pick up an f12 or a p12? Thank you in advance. Good video btw.
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Thanks! And no, your Mobo has absolutely no influence on that. With Mobo's & Fans, the only restriction you might encounter is how many Fans you can hook up to a single port. Some Headers will support 4 fans, others 5. But as long as you spread you fans over all of your Fan headers (to a normal extend), everything will be fine. And BTW. pick the P12's.
@laurencecandilas7724 2 роки тому
Great content!
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Thanks!
@titaniumtitan7093 2 роки тому
I think that for a case with semi or almost fully restricted intakes the p12 are the better option, but for an airflow optimised case (wich there are many options in the market right now) the f12 could be better?
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Not really, the P12s are generally just better, no matter if there is a filter or not
@ryzenryzen1936 2 роки тому
Great comparison!!!
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Thanks!
@ryzenryzen1936 2 роки тому
@@STSYT I left your video in my favorities, my mean to say thanks to you.
@ashamancito4630 2 роки тому
I have a question regarding static pressure: I have a Corsair 4000D Airflow, which has a fine mesh filter in front of the frontal intake fans, to filter out dust. Is static pressure only important if there is something behind the fans, or is it significant as well, when there is resistance from the direction where air is sucked in from? Specifically I am wondering if airflow fans or static pressure fans are best for that scenario. I am not even sure, if there is data on that :D
@STSYT 2 роки тому
For static pressure of your fans, it's not important if the filter is Infront or behind the fan. It's either harder to pull or push, but insignificant which one of them. For your scenario, the 4000D's filter is so fine, you !can! go with an Airflow focused fan without a doubt. Though (because you are in this video) I would still recommend going for a P12, as it's generally just the better option. Hope this helps :)
@ashamancito4630 2 роки тому
@@STSYT Very much so, thanks :)
@raymondmichalon6256 2 роки тому
Thx
@eduardoscorpio Рік тому
thanks for the review. i ended up getting F12 because got the F12 for 6 euros and P12 costs 10 euros and i need 6 of them .
@STSYT Рік тому
I'm sure you'll be happy with them!
@Evgeny_Yurievich Рік тому
Do you think it's a good idea to put P12 on the air inlet to seal the case, and F12 on the outlet?
@macabrecreation1067 Рік тому
that would be the best configuration
@nuclearzerg 2 роки тому
i think P12 has nasty humming because it's on the table. what if mount it with a silicone pins?
@Ezzulnawawi 2 роки тому
great video once again bruh
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Thanks!
@nrkapa 2 роки тому
So with my new case Phanteks 300A that comes with only one fan, getting 2 P12 fans would be the best, right? Edit: There's also 3 versions, one that's TC, one that's PMW and one that doesn't say anything else Also the one that says PMW has 4 pins and the other two have 3 pins
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Yes, for both questions. The TC has a 3-pin header with a temperature control probe attached to itself. It will regulate itself depending how hot it is inside your case. The other "-no extra" one is just standard 3-pin voltage control.
@RadiAsian 2 роки тому
Thank you for this
@STSYT 2 роки тому
My pleasure!
@oguzsipahi1163 Рік тому
I have 3 F12 front in my 460X case and also one corsair DC fan in the rear. I have 5600x with mugen 5 and 1080ti. Silence is my biggest concern. Most of the time I do not run my fans at full speed. I always look for a sweet spot, which i dont hear anything while playing game. Should I replace my F12 fans with p12? I am also thinking that I can buy a P12 for my mugen 5 and I can use my kafe flex in the rear. Can you suggest me something logical in investment and silence point of view.
@wesleybrown3266 Рік тому
Hi I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but are you Daisy chaining them to your motherboard? And if so what type of mother bother do you have? I am getting these fans for my case and I'm sort of worrying that my mother board might be damaged by the power drawn from using multiple fans from one header
@oguzsipahi1163 Рік тому
@@wesleybrown3266 ok I bought 3 p12 with pst option and they are daisy chained , they are working like a charm. My motherboard is asus prime b550m wifi.
@wesleybrown3266 Рік тому
@@oguzsipahi1163 thanks so much for the info! This is my first PC and I really don't want it to break I have an b550 aorus elite ax v2
@oguzsipahi1163 Рік тому
@@wesleybrown3266 I am almost sure tthere wont be a problem with that board. And also check the specs of board and it has written * All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W. So they are extra powerfull. Your board i mean.
@wesleybrown3266 Рік тому
@@oguzsipahi1163 thanks I couldn't find any of that information in my manual and I tried searching it up on there website but to no avail but I'm excited to see how these arctic fans do for cooling
@lordofnothing. 2 роки тому
very nice. thanks!
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Glad you liked it!
@kemas9604 2 роки тому
Please review the lian li sl120 and al120 and compare to arctic
@STSYT 2 роки тому
They are on my todo-list, though no date yet
@erickaustin7162 2 роки тому
i'm becoming anxious hearing the word "PVM" anyway great review!
@enricoroselino7557 9 місяців тому
ill just buy p12 and cap the rpm, who knows someday i need change radiator fans.. thank you for the review
@STSYT 9 місяців тому
Good choise! And thanks!
@Oliq_ 9 місяців тому
do these come with a fan hub or something?
@STSYT 9 місяців тому
No, most fans don't. But the PST-s come with a daisy-chain plug
@iavyy 2 роки тому
can i use p12 as a rear exhaust even tho i have nothing obstructing it
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Sure, nothing keeping you from doing that. Generally, P12's will perform better than F12
@iavyy 2 роки тому
@@STSYT well i read somewhere that its better to get the f12 especially for the rear exhaust
@STSYT 2 роки тому
@@iavyy after my own benchmarks, p12ms are generally the better fans, including for places without much restriction. This doesn’t apply to F14 fans though. As long as there is no (really) thick filter in between, the F14 are better than P14’s
@iavyy 2 роки тому
@@STSYT thanks!
@MrE1981 2 роки тому
P12 definitely has louder motor noise.
@iavyy 2 роки тому
if sound is more important i should just get the f12?
@Adenomamusic 2 роки тому
@@iavyy l just got 3 of them for the front panel and yes it's a bit annoying.
@762 Рік тому
P12 best fan for price even made!
@lui505 2 роки тому
which one is better for exhaust only?
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Should still be P12. If it is able to push more air in, it should be just as effective at pulling it out
@Light0908 2 роки тому
Good advertising!
@kizzamate 2 роки тому
Welp probably should've looked at this video before buying the f12s
@tmbjkq7 2 роки тому
On a front mesh case I would take f12
@STSYT 2 роки тому
Unfortunately, it doesn't make sense. The P12 are just generally better in every category
@DesRabe 7 днів тому
I prefer the F12 because of the humming noise the P12 fans can make. I dont like that noise.
@quasaristmagnetar2658 Рік тому
Pi Dabeliu Em! (PWM)
@NGreedia Рік тому
The f12 is a bit underpowered with just a 1350 max rpm. Would have been better if the max rpm was 1800-2000
@STSYT Рік тому
In theory yes. But considering how loud it is at that speed, 1800RPM would hurt
@NGreedia Рік тому
@@STSYT I guess that’s where the f120 bionix comes in as it hits that 1800 rpm but doesn’t necessarily translate to much better performance at the cost of a lot more noise
@user-tr4ej8mw4s 2 роки тому
In short -- Arctic P12 is simply the best, and the F serie is redundant. To change the application of a fan takes more, than simply changing the form and the number of fins. But anyway, Arctic products are great still.
@shampipi Рік тому
полезное видео
@user-yy2bk2pg1l 2 роки тому
0.31 vs 0.39
@olcique 2 роки тому
F12 more air noise, P12 more motor noise
@yesilbeyaz 2 роки тому
mrb bu fanlardan birer tane alıp p12 olanı ön tarafa emiş için f12 olanı akra tarafa eksoz için kullanmak mantıklı olurmu ? yada 2 tane p12 veya 2 f12 mi almak mantıklı olur ?
@olcique 2 роки тому
@@yesilbeyaz Merhaba, ben bu işin uzmanı ya da bilir kişisi değilim. Eğer kasanın ızgaraları rahat hava geçişine müsade etmiyorsa ve fan sesinden rahatsız olmuyorsan daha fazla basınç ürettiği için her iki tarafa da p12 takmak bana mantıklı gibi görünüyor bu videonun anlattıklarına göre. Girişe p12, egzoza f12 de güzel fikir. Ben kasamın havalandırma problemi olmadığı için görsel bütünlüğü de dikkate alarak bütçeme de uyarsa hepsini f12 takardım. Durum kasanın yapısına, beklentilerine ve bütçene göre değişir...
@iavyy 2 роки тому
which one did you go for
@olcique 2 роки тому
@@iavyy P12
@iavyy 2 роки тому
@@olcique i bought f12 cause its cheaper here
@Shini1984 Рік тому
39db... sounds like a hell lot of noise to me personally. I'd prefer 35db or less - I want a quiet PC, not "moderately loud, bearable" PC.
@dkloks 2 місяці тому
Do the math again
@NaNekoRx10 2 роки тому
put the f12 in front of a radiator... even chinese static presure fans are far far better than the arctic F fans on that task.
@STSYT 2 роки тому
As the review concluded, the P Fans are generally better, even if the "F" fans are marketed for Case Airflow. That being said, using an F12 on a Radiator would be the worst thing you can do knowing that the F12's can not even win under ideal conditions.
@bernek9000 Рік тому
This test is flawed because you dont user the fans for what are meant to be used ... P fans are high static pressure and F's are for moving air. Just dont mess things up the high static presssure fans are made for RADIATORS to PUSH air stronger trough small spaces where an F will surely dont be that great. Just test them on case on radiators ... You wasted my time testing high static pressure fans on cases ....
@MrE1981 2 роки тому
Bro...it's called a toothbrush. You obviously have money, go to the frikkin dentist already. I mean gosh-darn, it's 2021, no need to walk around with a grill straight outta the 1800's.
@dOoMnX 2 роки тому
It's called manners. We've always had access to them regardless of our socioeconomic status. No need to present yourself as a rude and arrogant prick.
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