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
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.
Very good review. Love the page 8 normalized noise tests.
– Woud love a ”real world” thermal test like der8auer did with a radiator too. Lot of numbers, cfm, noise etc but what does it translate in °C ?
– Wish you added to the charts : Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM /// be quiet SILENT WINGS PRO 4 120mm PWM /// ARCTIC P12 Max
And when you hit the max speed for exemple noctua remove it for the later stages.
I usually set my fans 800-1000 RPM idle and 1300-1800 for gaming.
We will add more soon. We are re-testing most stuff right now.
A real-world test would only cover 1% of all possible scenarios because some radiators need high airflow, others high static, and others a mix.
In the real world, you see static in cooling systems and airflow for chassis use.
The Phanteks T130-120 might not leave room for competition, but it’s the only one 30 mm high, instead of 25 as all the others.
Looks a tiny bit unfair this way, if you ask me.