Question 1

Should I use these AF140's on a Corsair H110 RAD?

Accepted Answer

No.  These fans are intended to be case fans.  They will however bolt right up yo your radiator if your in a pinch.  I use the Corsair High Performance line in a push/pull configuration because they move so much more air when I need it.  As of 11/7/2013 Newegg doesn't stock a Corsair 140mm High Performance fan.  They are all "Quiet Editions".  If your overclocking your CPU then airflow is king.  By controlling fan speed via your motherboard or a speed controller you can keep your fans quiet when you need to but make sure you have some power to cool your rad down when pegging your CPU out.  I run a H60 with a 4770K in a push/pull. Most of the time you can barely hear my rad fans, but when I throttle my Haswell up they definitely keep it cool.  There's a trade off, plain and simple.

Question 2

What type of fan connector does this have?  3-pin, 4-pin PWM, or molex?

Accepted Answer

3 pin

Question 3

What is size and voltage?

Accepted Answer

140 mm. If you are concerned about it being the right size for a case, please check your case's specifications online. They'll almost always say what fan sizes go where. Typically 140 mm fans are supported by most cases as the top rear exhaust. Some high end cases support them as the top exhaust.

The most common fan size supported is 120 mm.

The fans operate a voltage between 7 and 12 V. This depends on the setting you choose for performance.

Question 4

If I just completely removed the ring entirely to have an all black look, will it cause any lack of performance or gain of noise by doing so?

Accepted Answer

No performance problems. The rings snap on/off, can be changed or taken off, and are purely for decoration.

Question 5

Does this have a 3 pin connector or 4 pin ?

Accepted Answer

Its a 3 pin, but it comes with a voltage step down, basically a resistor that you put in series, to slow it down some if you wanted to.

Question 6

what pin connector does it use ?

Accepted Answer

3-pin, I have these in my own case, very nice and quiet.

Question 7

Should I buy these or the red LED version? Is there a difference besides the LED?

Accepted Answer

LEDs? If that's what you need and want, buy them. Unless you plan to staple a car headlight, well, then I think it's a serious volt/amp draw. Still, LEDs made for computer electronics don't draw a lot of current. If you're going to use more than two of these fans on one motherboard connection, I'd hook up directly from the power supply (psu) than the motherboard. You can never be too cautious with computer electronics.

Question 8

Can the colored rings fit on either side of the fan depending on whether it's being used for intake or exaust?

Thanks allot & have a great day,  Jim

Accepted Answer

No the rings only go one way and I believe it's intake. You could still mount it the other way but it looks weird.

Question 9

Will this fan fit for an exhaust fan on a Thermaltake Chaser MK-1? Mine is completely dead and I am looking for a nice replacement.

Accepted Answer

Nice case. By measurement, it should fit perfectly. Most fan manufacturers comply their measurements to an industry standard.

Question 10

Kirk B: Did these (Corsair AF140) fit in the front of your Obsidian 350D? I have this case and was interested in knowing. Video from Corsair says you need 3 cm. Didn't know if front of case was deep enough to handle AF140? If anyone knows then please comment. Thank you in advance.

Accepted Answer

It is no thicker than any other 25mm thick fan.  If you have a 140mm fan intake slot in front, then you should have no problem.

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