00:46 - P14 15:44 - F14 Rev1 22:01 - F14 Rev2 24:48 - P12 29:52 - F12 Rev2

Heads up for anyone considering these or the Arctic P14 for case fans. I tested the P14's and F14's extensively and went with the F14's. I have a very high end (read: high thermal output) gaming PC inside a Phanteks P500A case. What won me over was for the overall sound and cooling performance. The F14's were just a smidge quieter and of what you could hear, it just had a slightly better sounding hum to it. Cooling performance was also consistently 0.5-1C cooler when comparing PWM% levels between the two at all ranges. I actually really wanted to keep the P14's as they are "newer" and all the reviews praised them highly but I couldn't ignore nor deny the real-world testing performance results of the F14's over the P14's in my case. All in all, you can't really go wrong with either but the F14's also won me over considering they are actually designed for case airflow in mind (which makes sense of the performance edge they had over the P14's as low impedance to airflow case fans as was the case on my Phanteks P500A). I have little doubt the P14's would edge out the F14's for heatsink/radiator cooling and high impedance to airflow cases. To give you an idea of just how low impedence my Phanteks P500A case is, with the side-panel open (so components have easy access to ambient air), running RTX Quake, GPU temp stabalised at 75C. With the side-panel closed and all F14 fans off, GPU temp stabalised at 84C. With the F14's at just 30% PWM (corresponding to ~620 RPM), GPU temp stabalised at 77C (only 2C hotter than open side-panel condition). With the F14's at 100% PWM (corresponding to ~1400 RPM), GPU temp was 74C (only 1C cooler than open side-panel condition). With the P14's @ 30% PWM (corresponding to ~720RPM), GPU temp stabalised at 78C (1C hotter than F14's). With the P14's @ 100% PWM (corresponding to ~1675RPM), GPU temp stabilised at 74.5C (0.5C hotter than for the F14's and only 0.5C cooler than with the side-panel opened condition). I would never normally run the fans at 100% speed but I wanted to see how they two sets of fans compared at all speed ranges and it surprised me how low (only 30% PWM) I could run the fans and get still achieve stellar sound and cooling performance out of them. Anyways, hope this might come of help to someone out there. Oh, one last thing. I think the F14's are using the same internals for the motor and bearing as the P14's. I was concerned over the fact the F14's were released so much further back than the P14's that the internal mechanics/motors would be inferior but seems that is not the case and that they are using the same motor, shaft and bearing.

Really like this in depth video in how the fan sounds at different speeds, exactly what I wanted!

These fans really do blow me away

i am a Fan of these Fans

8:27 I'm like please stop stop stop it's close enough, oh no 8:29 cringing face

i very much appreciate you making this video :)

thanks for sharing this i was thinking of getting these fans

very useful review

3:05 "Neodidlium magnets" :D

gracias por tu trabajo, me quedo con el p12

Which one would you recommend for a mini itx case? I'm planning on using 2 and I prefer lower noise to preformance.

Well, they are supposed to be P for Pressure and F for Flow, so the P's are for rads, air-coolers with dense fin stacks and filtered case intakes, F for unfiltered case intake or exhaust.

I got a 5-pack of these , and 2 LED strip kits. Got the RGB and great fans , for fractions of the price of "name-brand" parts. I'm an Arctic FAN!

Great video dude!

and ppl pay 35€ for rgb fans :D

What are you using to control the speed of the fans?

Helpful video, big fan here

I'm def team P. I just did a build for a friend in a bequiet 500dx and put 3 p12's in the front, 1 in the rear, and used 2 of the silent wings the case comes with for the top. He can't hear anything, his 5900x is oc'd to 4.2ghz with a Noctua u12a cooling it and he's in love with the build. My personal build also uses a 500dx with a 5900x and Noctua u12a except my cpu is oc'd to 4.4ghz at 1.275. I'm using 5 P14's and I'm in heaven. The sounds is pleasant, when it is that I can even hear it bc no music or what have you. Those P series fans are just excellent. Front and rear fans set to 'performance' mode in the bios while plugged into fan headers on my Asrock x570 Taichi Razer edition. My two top P14's are set to normal in the bios and they are effectively silent. So it's white PWM PST's and I'm extremely happy.

Thank you Larry

This really thorough test. I have 4 of P14's in my Define R6, they are pretty good but can you suggest anything better soundwise (running them from PWM hub)?

Thanks for the test; recently got 3x p14 for the chassis airflow, and now i am thinking to also get p12 to switch cpu fan (it started doin significant vibration on 1.100+ RPM after more or less 4 years of usage, model is cooler master 120 ab), was curious how good it is (since be quiet pure wing 2 cost about the same $ here, according to some other test that i found - be! does slightly more noise while producing the same amount of air pressure). Guess i cant go wrong with arctic in this price category :) Talking about p14 - i didnt notice any vibration at all (i added antivibro pads while was "screwing" it to the case tho), at 650 rpm or lower it also doesnt produce any significant noise id say :)

Nice review but Arctic claims that the amps for the F12 fan is 0.24 A @ 12V, but you had only 0.07 A @ 11.7V so is it really working at it's full potential during your test ?

I've had a total of 9 of these in my inwin 303. I love the price for what they are worth. They are noticeable above 60% fan speed. Around 1200 rpm. But I use head phones so it's not much to think about when the price of them is unbeatable. Given some AAA fans are like 30$ usd for a single fan. Best in the bizz.

Just bought 2 of the Artic P14 140mm fans to replace the worn out fans on my Corsair H115i 280mm Radiator, hopefully they will do the job well. thanks for posting this interesting video, thumbed up :)

thank you for sharing

Which 120mm fan would you recommend replacing in the 500 watt deepcool power supply ? the native fan makes sounds as if the train is knocking the wheels on the rails

Good fan. Great price.

For a closed box (nox hummer mc) which one would be better? I want to put 2 on the front 1 upper 1 back and 2 on top of the psu

Hi, what are you using to control the fan speed? Good View!

so, wich one is the best for intake and exaust? can i use p12 to intake and cooldown my gpu and f12 to exaust? or can be intake abd exaust with p12? ty

Not sure what you are looking for but you will never find a truly silent fan that pushes any kind of useful airflow. I switched to these after my Corsair LL120's started flickering like nuts and I refused to pay another 80 bux for em. The Arctic P14 PWM Pst fans went onto my Evga clc280 and 3 Arctic Bionix f140's freshen up the rest of my Define R6 and I must say couldn't be happier. The p14's are 100 times quiter than my EVGA 140's that were stock with the cooler and even on high at the front of the case it's a pleasant whirr instead of the Jet engine sounds from the EVGA fans. The other 3 aren't even audible at normal auto sppeds. If I ramp them up to full (Which in normal use will NEVER EVER happen) you can hear them but it's not loud enough to be distracting or bothersome. I'll buy Arctic in the future. The New chromax lineup from Noctua is another solid choice for Flow and sound concerns and in my experience are just a tad quieter than these but at a few hundred rpms less.

nice mate, thanks!

hi friend, may i ask you where did you buy and what is the name of that pwm fan control product?

i-plan to use the P14 on my 280mm rads, and for anyone who has any experience or insights. I wanted to keep the P14 fans running at a fixed speed (as quiet as possible) on idle/light tasks and just ramp up when I'm gaming, doing heavy workload. Around what until what temps is it okay to keep a steady and quiet rpm on the radiator fans, and if anyone has any experience, around what range is the P14s quiet/barely audible? im, using an NR200 case if that helps Thank you for this vid!

what is quietest 140mm fan and best one to keep temp down too ? need back exhaust fan !

Similar input for the Noctua Industrial line up would be interesting. Those are like 3 times more expensive than those.

Bought a pack of 5 for the same price of a Noctua NF-A12x25, though I will be purchasing a black (Chromax) version of it next year when it comes out Q1 2021. ARCTIC P12 PWM PST Value Pack is pretty good for the performance/value/silence.

Great review! Seems that the Bionix P120 is the only alternative to the Noctua NF-A12 with (around) the same noise/performance

I have them in my 280mm liquid freezer when i installed the cooler i forgot to peel the plastic of the logo when i started to peel the fan just moves down a bit the when reduce the pressure goes back to the frame of the fan and then i use my other hand to support the fan thats normal right ? they work i didn't damaged them ? i talk about p14 btw

I have some Arctic F12 and consider them to be too noisy to use. I might consider the P14, but my budget option lately has been the Noctua Redux series. Maybe the P14 would be a good case fan and I will put the Redux on my radiator.

My Motherboard is an old Intel 67BL which only have two PWM (4PIN) fan ports, one for the back, & another one in front. I already have two Corsair ML140 140mm PWM (4PIN) Fans that am using in my PC case/cabinet Now, in order to create a 5 PWM PST fans Daisy chain, can I connect my two Corsair ML140 MM PWM (NON-PST) FAN with my three Arctic P14 PWM PST CO 140MM FAN? If yes then what should be the order?

Ya man the 5 packs for $25-$30 there awesome. Price to performance to noise ratio is great. Once properly mounted they are nice. I choose these for the reasons listed before. Also this fan has be dissembled so take that for what you will. I love corsair mag lev fans but $20-33 each just not worth it unless you have no cash filter. Ive built rigs for people with only p series fans for everything and its awesome.

what is the best arctic fan 120mm for presure in big case please :) ?

Would the p12 be a good replacement for the cpu cooler hyperx evo 212? One of the fans is crapping out and i would like to replace them. Currently 10 cad on amazon.

8:30 I jumped back lol

YOOO OMG, YOU'RE FROM CALGARY TOO!!? , I just bought my custom pc, in about a month now, here at memory express North east! :)

I read the P12 and P14 are designed for radiators and cpu coolers. Will you recommend these instead of the F12 and F14 for a case fan use.

how long are the cables for p12 and f12 ??

Why does nobody else go into this level of detail? I feel like I've been getting nothing but hints on UKposts but suddenly someone's giving actual details.

Thx

Hey! I have such fans in my pc is it okay if i dissasemble them to clean them better? And also for my cpu fan is it ok to pop it off the housing, like they won’t get damaged or anything (sorry for the stupid question)

which is better for case fan P or F?

thought about getting these, caus they where cheap and got some good numbers. But if they got vibrations, it does not matter how quiet they run, they will make a shit ton of noise when in a case.

Arctic P12 PWM is on it's way, hopefully it will be good fan for my 212 EVO. I also ordered F12 PWM PST CO (Dual Ball Bearing) to test them as a top exhaust fan, but I guess I will give it a shot as a CPU fan... if P12 was noisy.

currently thinking about having 3 f12's in the front for intake 1 in the back for exhaust and 2 p14's for my h115i radiator on top as exhaust, ideas or suggestions?

how did you just pop it off like that? I can't get mine to come apart.

My Antec ML 140 case fans are at 37dB and I hate my life. They are so loud. Help!

So not the best, but not too bad. Especially at 70%~ Fan speed, seems like a good balance of airflow and quiet. Heck, they're cheap when on sale. I was able to get a P12 for $6.99 to test. It is very quiet at 70% while decent amount of air. Sure, it's not a noctua, but it costs less than half the price.

so P14 is better then F14? I have BE QUIET 801 case with 6 x 3 pin fan controller....should i buy P14 3pin regular ones and control them via FAN controller?

is arctic p 12 good to replace old noctua nf u 12 p fans ? i ordered 5 of these to my case and noctua heatsink

if that p140 make some noise than my deltafans are mostly like a rocket

People been praising these p14 as the best fans ever. Better than be quiet, noctua, everything... Now that's suspicious and makes me squint

What would you recommend, F14 or P14 as a case fan?

thinking of getting 2 of the P14 for the front of my meshify c case. They cost $17 in australia, whereas the noctua A14 pwm cost $33. Long term, what is the best choice and why?

I have a f14 dc with an external temp sensor. It is also 3 pin. pin 1 ground, pin 2 is 12v and pin 3 is RPM. I think i gave pin 3 some 12v as well, could this have fried anything internally? The fan doesn't turn faster when the temp sensor is in hot water or hot air....

Where does the air come out from?the side with the sticker or the one without the sticker

Five pack P12 is 23$ so it's dirt cheap for performance.

If I want to use the p12 for intake do I monunt it sticker side or no

Thanks for the video. Very long though! Where can I find the conclusion about the F12 and P12 please? Thanks

P12 will perform better than uphere rgb fans right?

does the p12 do enough airflow or is the f12 better for that matter?

p14 were newer but I would chose f14 for heat sink anyday.

Which do you recommend for a PC case, P12 or F12 (I need airflow)?

Probably the most expensive blow I'll ever get 😂

What's the quietest PC fan you ever heard?

P12 or F12 for watercolling?

How are the BioniX compared to these normal fans?

Anyone know if the P12 fan blade pops off as easily as the P14? I want to clean and grease the bearing on mine...

Where did you buy the P14 for $12.00 ?

What’s quieter? P12 or P14?

P14 vs F14 which one is best?

These fans still alive after 2 years?

8:31 that hurt :))

Are these p12 pwm or p12 pwm pst fans?

Recently I bought a Arctic P12 Silent and P14 Silent Fan. And both Fans are "overtoned" by my piece of garbage bequiet PSU. I also have a 140 Pure Wings 2 Fan, and it is also louder than both Arctics. In fact, the garbage bequiet Fan has a slight rattling sound to it. I bought all three Fans together. Arctic Fans are also 5 bucks cheaper btw, and perform better! This garbage rattling noise of the bequiet fan is the final nail in the coffin. I had many bequiet products, mostly PSUs in the past 20 years. And every single one either died on me, or is simply put, "not silent" at all! For a company that has the audacity to have the word "quiet" in their name, bequiet can go F. themselves permanently!

THERE IS DIFFERENT TYPE OF FANS ONES WITH MORE BLADES ARE STATIC FANS MEANT TO PRESSURE AIR INTO SMALL AREAS THE LESS BLADES ARE AIRFLOW FANS AND PUSH MORE AIR MEANT FOR EXHAUST

When you mount them horizontally you will appreciate "name brand" fans.I have F12 and P12 fans and they rattle like hell after few months mounted in the roof...Noctua SSO bearing is king,woth every penny when monted horizontally.Cheap fans like this do great job only mounted vertically in front of the case and at the rear exhaust.I have 3 x P12 fans in the front and I had to add rubber fab gaskets because they vibrate to much at max RPM.There are better fans out there, I for one will not buy any more cheap Arctic fans.

how MUST be F14 PWM OST be turned on rear side for case?

i personally dont care about quiet fans. unless they sound very very loud thats when it bothers me

the f12 is a airflow type fan. i personally only F series foe exhaust purpose because i always have exhaust lower then intake to create a slightly positive airflow. so i set my F series to run at 25% slower then my P series which is basically the rest of the P series. to be safe stick to P and you wont go wrong.

So which one to buy? I need two of these

Tried the Arctic P14 based on the many reviews of it saying its the most silent fan..Bought a set of 5 bundle, and put 3 into my case. Well I already noticed something was bad when I took them out of the case. The fan plastic is very hard and it makes a sound when you flick it with a finger, just like a wine glass does.. So to no surprise when 3 of them spin up side by side, they begin to "sing". Resonance overload! They simply begin to whine at the frequency that the plastic resonates at, due to it being very hard. Fans need to be somewhat flexible and more rubber like to not resonate. So due to the resonance, the arctic fans are the most loud fans I ever tried. -never test fans one by one, you need multiple to check if they resonate inside the case.

Editing???

Hi Larry

p series sıvı soğutma için f series kasa soğutma için üretilen ürünler

$4 per fan here, in a 5-pack

F14 or p14 for a case fan?

p12 is it good for case fans ?

Why 41 minutes bro?!!