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Fan Research

I organized this data to compare PC fans based on pressure, volume, noise, and price. Since the build could accommodate five 140mm fans, six 120mm fans, or a single 200mm fan, the table below normalizes price and total volume based on the full fan count.

ModelPrice for full build25dBA Total Airflow (m³/h)25dBA Pressure (mmH2O)Max Total Airflow (m³/h)Max Pressure (mmH2O)Noise @ 70% (dBA)Noise @ Max (dBA)25dBA RPM
Arctic P12 Pro PST$37445.682.60782.526.2931.839.71775
Arctic P12 PWM PST$52458.221.42531.601.7621.028.61700
Arctic P14 Pro PST$32523.402.72881.605.1130.339.01485
Arctic P14 PWM PST$41468.851.29610.801.9627.731.91415
Noctua NF-A12x25 G2$210501.121.92624.482.7919.129.81500
Noctua NF-A14x25 G2$225622.751.62803.552.5121.932.41221
Phanteks T30 (Adv.)$230555.061.941072.086.3733.043.61660
Phanteks T30 (Perf.)$230555.061.94698.702.8021.232.11660
Phanteks T30 (Hyb.)$230--399.001.057.816.2-
Thermalright TL-K12$62472.621.39649.742.5027.934.41610
CM SickleFlow 120$30--632.042.50-27.0-
Noctua NF-A20 PWM$36--146.901.08-18.1-
SickleFlow 200 ARGB$20--174.661.35-15.7-
Data sources: Cybenetics, manufacturer websites, and Amazon (pricing).

The Arctic P14 Pro stands out with the highest pressure and competitive airflow at 25 dB, maintaining that advantage at full speed as well. It achieves this performance while being one of the most affordable options listed. It was an easy choice for the main air purifier fan. I plan to run it near the 25 dB threshold, ramping up the speed only when air quality deteriorates.