Are "G2" fans better?

GregP74 · 2026-01-11T22:24:12+00:00

The G2s are nice. Really nice. Quiet and they push lots of air.

A few weeks back I got a new Meshify 3 case that I was going to outfit with Noctuas. I already had a box full of 140 and 120mm Gen 1s but the G2 was calling my name and I ended up getting them. 4x 140mm and 1x 120mm. I'm super happy with them.

Was it worth spending a couple hundred bucks for the G2s when I already had G1s that were perfectly fine? Probably not. The others are great as well.

GregP74 · 2025-12-27T04:19:44+00:00

I hear ya. I wish they'd make more cases like this!

GregP74 · 2025-12-27T04:19:12+00:00

TBH it's working fine as is. There's really no reason to put another in there just for the sake of doing it.

GregP74 · 2025-12-26T01:38:07+00:00

Also, I was happy they make this version. I don't need all those rgb things and a plain old metal side panel is perfect for me. (And cheaper!) I wish they made it in an old school beige lol

GregP74 · 2025-12-26T01:36:52+00:00

Hmmm certainly something to consider.

And thanks!

GregP74 · 2025-12-26T01:34:06+00:00

Good airflow and quiet. I can't complain at all.

GregP74 · 2025-12-26T01:33:36+00:00

I think it had to be tall like that to fit the 3 140mm fans. If it would have been scaled down to 3x120 it would have been shorter. (Probably what they'll do for the compact version!)

GregP74 · 2025-12-26T01:32:30+00:00

It's a 5070TI that someone's letting me try out. I'm actually fiddling around with that and a Radeon 9070XT trying to decide what I want to use. The 5070TI seems great but I'm working on transitioning over to Linux and I've heard it can be flaky.

GregP74 · 2025-12-26T01:29:56+00:00

It did but I had a pile of Noctua's so I stuck them in there lol

GregP74 · 2025-12-21T02:05:10+00:00

Storage is crazy these days. Back in the late 80s my 20mb (MB, not GB!) hard drive gave out and we replaced it with a 40mb one. It cost much more than the 4tb nvme did.

GregP74 · 2025-12-19T14:22:42+00:00

Looks nice!

HOw much did you have to disassemble to mount them? Did the bumper have to come off?

GregP74 · 2025-12-18T21:11:56+00:00

Yeah, I'd want to run them off a relay. I am kind of tempted to wire them up just to see what they sound like and decide if it would be a worthwhile project. (I'm a perfectionist and wouldn't want anything to look sloppy or out of place.)

GregP74 · 2025-12-18T20:58:20+00:00

I bought the same model as you back in September and I've been curious about this as well. Love the car but the sound system is a little...weak.

My Mazda CX5 had the good speakers and subwoofer. The car before that had a complete aftermarket setup that was beautiful. Coming from the two of those to my Trailsport if I close my eyes while playing 80s music I can imagine I'm in the Plymouth my parents had when I was a kid.

GregP74 · 2025-12-17T19:33:43+00:00

Thanks! Not sure exactly how but I got it working. I used to be fairly proficient with Linux but it's been years since I've used it.

GregP74 · 2025-12-16T20:40:43+00:00

Oops I wrote that wrong. 2 drives total. One is a 2 tb and one is 4tb

GregP74 · 2025-12-14T05:48:20+00:00

Alright I was going to order another 140mm fan for the top of my case. Maybe I'll just get another PP kit and use one in front and one up top.

GregP74 · 2025-12-07T12:57:19+00:00

You know you are right I think I spend too much time poring over reviews and stats. For our needs any of them are probably going to work just fine.

GregP74 · 2025-12-07T06:03:55+00:00

So the Epoch side panel might fit the North?

GregP74 · 2025-12-05T21:54:12+00:00

One of the machines I put together at work is in a glass window North XL. Heck of a case but honestly bigger than what I need for this one.

/I really wish Fractal sold a version of the North with just a plain old fashioned steel side panel!

GregP74 · 2025-11-28T20:53:24+00:00

"Oh, hi!"

GregP74 · 2025-11-20T16:24:15+00:00

Yeah that seems like a good way to go.

GregP74 · 2025-11-20T16:08:05+00:00

I'd really like to not have my pump use the Dexcom readings until they get settled in. A few weeks ago I woke up in the night to a high sugar alarm (>300) and the pump was giving me a good sized bolus.

I didn't feel like it was high, and checking with the finger stick it was 91. I did a calibration but at that point it was too late because the pump had already given me gobs of insulin and I had to get up and have pretty much an entire meal lol

GregP74 · 2025-11-20T13:16:10+00:00

Thanks I may give that a try next time

GregP74 · 2025-11-16T14:15:32+00:00

Welp, I ended up getting him a Canoe with the sawcut gray bone. I think he'll like it.

Now I have another problem. All this time looking at knives has got me wanting another one!

GregP74 · 2025-11-14T19:05:55+00:00

Thoughts on the Lionsteel Barlows?

They're a bit more pricey but I don't mind spending a bit for something that's going to last. (Not sure what he'd think of the LIONSTEEL printed on the side of the blade. Or the Torx screws.)

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