Hardware Review
Coolink SWiF Fans
Many PC users rely on fans to keep their cases cooled. It's is also important for theses fans to move proper amount of air as well as be as silent as possible. Coolink has been a cooling specialist established in 1996. Their products range from case fans to VGA coolers. Tonight we'll take a look at their SWiF Case Fans. We would like to thank the Coolink team for making this review possible.
Let's take a further look at Coolink's case fan offerings. Coolink was kind enough to send us a sample of their 80mm, 92mm and 120mm models. The packaging includes screws and a PCI mounting brackets for the adjustable fan speed knob. We really liked the sleeved cables of the fan; it makes it a bit easier to organize. Here are a few specifications for the 80mm, 92mm and 120mm models. Here are a few features of the Coolink SWiF:
| excellent airflow performance at minimal noise levels |
| high precision double ball bearing |
| protective cable sleeving |
| 36 months warranty |
| manual fan speed control |
| PCI mounting bracket for adjustable fan speed knob |
| included 3:4 pin adaptor and fan screws |
As with any other case fans, installing these fans are pretty straight forward. During normal operation, these fans are extremely quiet, hardly any noise emanating from the fan. We also liked the adjustable speed knob provided for more control on the fan speed. We installed the fan on our NZXT Duet case, because of it being a Media Center PC, it needs to be as quiet as possible. The SWiF fans were very silent during our whole testing. Even putting the speed knob to the max setting, the noise was still hardly noticeable. It also kept the ambient temperature in our case at about 26 degrees, which is great considering the compact area of our NZXT Duet case.
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Overall, these fans worked great. very quiet and they cool very well. The provided fan speed knob is also a great addition to the package. With so many case fans out on the market, it sometimes easier to pick out a generic case fan. However, there are only a few manufacturers out there that put out good performing cooling solution, and Coolink is one of them. Coolink has successfully combined silent computing and good cooling performance. We give the Coolink SWiF fan a score of 9 out of 10 and our recommendation. If you want to get more information on this product, please kindly visit Coolink's web site. You can also discuss this review in our forum with our other members.
