Scythe Kama Flex 80mm VS. NF-R8-1800 80mm Case Fans. Any Thoughts? (1 Viewer)

[etheesdad]

Im thinking of treating my Box to some silent case fans, and am unsure between the Scythe and the Noctua (both are the same price here in AU). The Scythe is rated at 2500rpm and the Noctua at 1800 but I would probably run them at less. Anyone had any experience with either model? Thoughts/ideas on which would be best (quietest, best longevity)?

They are going into a LC20 case and Im waiting on a Scythe Infinity CPU cooler which I would like to run passive over a x2 5200 CPU with the two 80mm fans providing the airflow.

NF-R8
Size 80x80x25 mm
Bearing SSO-Bearing
Blade Geometry Raised-Blade-Design
Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) 1800 RPM
Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) 1300 RPM
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%) 800 RPM
Airflow 53 m³/h
Airflow with L.N.A. 39 m³/h
Airflow with U.L.N.A. 26 m³/h
Acoustical Noise 17 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. 10 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. 7* dB(A)
Input Power 1,32 W
Input Current 0,11 A
Voltage Range 4-13 V
MTBF > 150.000 h


Warranty 6 years

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FLEX

2,500 rpm

30.0dBA

34.0CFM

0.15

Has "fluid bearing" with 120,000 hrs life expectancy