NZXT F-Series X Review – Gorgeous Fans, Premium Price

Today we’re taking a look at NZXT’s new F-Series X performance fans — the F120X, F240X, and the F360X. NZXT claims these are their most advanced fans yet, with LCP construction, ultra-tight tolerances, and a magnetic-levitation hybrid bearing designed to push serious airflow while keeping noise under control. We’re going to break down the design, the performance numbers, and of course whether these premium fans are actually worth the upgrade for your next build. Let’s dive in. Price and availability: F120X Black or White – £39.98 - Scan https://tinyurl.com/2yexjqat F240X – Black or White - £79.99 - Scan https://tinyurl.com/24zsnd2b F360X Black or White - £109.99 - Scan https://tinyurl.com/23vusrzq We get no percentage or 'kick back' from any sales on SCAN from the links above. We never offer affiliate links or take percentages of product sales. If we say the product is good or bad we mean it. Our Editor in chief wrote about why you should value this and how the industry is rife with fake reviews from 'influencers' - read here https://bit.ly/3pXzaw4: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 00:00 Intro 00:52 The latest NZXT fans & pricing 02:10 Tech details on the coolers 02:38 A closer look at the fans 06:50 Do they look good? 07:07 Accessories 08:04 Test System and Preparation 09:02 Smoke Visualisation Airflow Test 10:15 Thermal and Noise Performance 16:06 James thoughts - Are NZXT onto a winner? Testing Methodology Our testing focuses on the thermal performance of each fan under three conditions: 100% PWM, 1400 RPM, and 40 dBA noise-normalised operation. All tests are conducted with a manual CPU overclock, locking the all-core frequency and VCORE to ensure consistent load across runs. Baseline Measurement: • Ambient temperature is recorded. • The system is left idle for 10 minutes. • CPU and GPU temperatures are logged using HWINFO, while case temperatures are monitored with thermocouples placed at three positions: T1: Behind the front intake fan T2: In front of the rear exhaust T3: Above the AIO exhaust Load Testing: A combined CPU/GPU stress test is run for 30 minutes using 3DMark Speed Way stress test and Cinebench simultaneously. Temperature charts show the average CPU/GPU delta over the final 10 minutes of the test, along with the thermocouple readings at the end of the session. Noise Testing: Noise levels are measured with a decibel meter placed 30 cm from the front of the system. Airflow Visualisation: Smoke tests are filmed with all fans running at 1400 RPM to illustrate airflow patterns across the case and cooling components. This methodology ensures a consistent, real-world comparison of each fan’s thermal efficiency, noise performance, and airflow characteristics. Pros: • Solid airflow and cooling, close to competitor performance. • Clean looks with all in one frame and minimal cables. • Very wide PWM speed range with high max speed for extreme cooling. Cons: • Quite expensive. • Loud at max speed. • Performance drops off a little a lower RPM. • No reverse blade versions. Buy our merch from here: https://kitgurutech.myspreadshop.co.uk Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/4cqFSWY Steam Community https://steamcommunity.com/groups/kitguruofficial Be sure to support us on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/kitgurutech and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 Visit our facebook page over here! https://www.facebook.com/KitGuru.net/ Visit our Twitter page over here! https://twitter.com/kitgurupress?lang=en #nzxt #f120x #f240x #f360x #pccooling #pcbuild #pcfans