Box, Contents & Bundle
The box is sturdy enough, providing good protection to the fan and its accessories.
The bundle includes the following:
- Fan screws (12x)
- Mounting nuts (4x)
- Piece of cloth for cleaning the fan (!)
- Extension cable
I will use the same description since the fan is identical to the Power version I evaluated. The first time you get this product in your hands, the increased weight will feel weird since we are used to plastic and lightweight fans, but this is a different beast. The only letdown, for me at least, is the plastic blades. I understand that moving parts must be as light as possible and that a heavier blade assembly would require a stronger motor and more power, but I am just saying what I want to see!
There are no rubber mounts on the corners because the fan’s moving part is decoupled from its frame, minimizing vibration noise, so rubber corners are not required. The fan’s fixed cable is short to allow for an easier daisy chain connection, and I agree with this tactic. It would be even better if the fan followed a fully modular design, which would complicate the manufacturing process, further increasing the already high price tag.
Hello and thank you for the detailed review of the new Alphacool Apex Stealth Metal 120mm.
After reading your old articles I bought 3× Thermaltake TT TOUGHFAN 14 Pro and 3× Thermaltake TT TOUGHFAN 12 Pro to replace Be Quiet! SILENT WINGS PRO 4 140mm PWM and 120mm (Airflow in a MSI MPG Quietude 100S).
I find the framework to be of higher quality, more mature. I like the wiring without a sleeve, easier to fold and store.
For the same dB noise there is a vastly superior CFM and Static Pressure, and all this for almost a quarter of the price less (in Europe).
I was impatiently waiting for the Alphacool Apex Stealth in 120mm (and 140mm in 2024?) but your rigorous testing proves that there is a problem in the design of the blades.
I saved time and money thanks to you