We see if the Noctua NF-F12 high static pressure fan will help keep the Dell Alienware case cooler and quieter!

Noctua NF-F12 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
https://amzn.to/2RnmHT0 (USA)
https://amzn.to/3ugx4H1 (Canada)
https://amzn.to/3eSHztw (UK)

https://amzn.to/3xMnayQ (potentially better balanced Noctua A12 fan)
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0:00 Intro
0:09 Applies to R5 to R12 cases
0:24 Top radiator fan issue
0:30 Swapping front in take questions
1:00 High static pressure case fan
3:15 Noctua NF-F12 discussion
4:25 Installation tips
6:25 Dell Stock OEM fan vs Noctua Fan
7:25 Upgrade results (thermals and noise db)
8:07 Gotchas with Alienware Control Center fan controls
8:43 Replace top radiator fan and final words

Original question on Reddit:
I had a question about the Aurora R7 case design. I was wondering if I using a high static pressure (Noctua NF-F12) was the right choice given my circumstances.

As you can see, the R7 case has one front in take fan that is quite obstructed with grills and the RTX 3070 FE. I imagine there's a lot of impedance. By sucking cool air from the bottom, some of the air is sucked onto the RTX 3070 and some of that air is blowed through the GPU towards the top exhaust.

I made a whole video about it here.

I did notice a drop in GPU temps but it's so hard to know if this was optimal. Perhaps the more expensive "balanced" Noctua NF-A12x25 but I was aiming for the highest static pressure which is in the F12 rather than A12.

This applies to the Dell Aurora R12 and Alienware R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R6

Some interesting posts about why High Static Pressure is optimal for thermals under loads (but not necessarily noise)
  / noctua_nfa12x25_vs_nff12  
  / discussion_sp_vs_af_fans