A truly great build has powerful internal
components, an impressive aesthetic, and quiet performance under load. The
Aerocool Silent Master Blue 200mm LED fan definitely helps with the latter two,
adding blue LED lighting to your rig while never running louder than 18 dBA.
Aerocool
Silent Master Blue
Because of the Silent Master Blue’s large
fan blades, the fan moves a lot of air while running at slower speeds, which
effectively reduces the noise it generates. Aerocool rates the fan’s speed at
800rpm give or take 200rpm. The Silent Master Blue’s maximum airflow is 76cfm,
which is around 90% of the cfm found on Aerocool’s line of 120mm Shark fans but
only 68% of the noise level.
In terms of power, the Silent Master Blue
consumes three watts at a rated voltage of 12V. Its starting voltage is 9V.
Aerocool includes a 3-pin and a Molex connector, and you can use either
connector to power both the fan and LEDs. Speaking of the LEDs, the Silent Blue
Master has one LED in each corner of the fan’s mounting bracket, right next to
where you thread the screws to mount the fan. We’d describe the brightness of
LEDs as a gentle bath of light. Installing one of these fans won’t
significantly illuminate much of the interior, but it will provide visibility
if the inside of your case is otherwise unlit.
We installed the fan into the 200mm opening
in a Corsair Graphite 600T and found that it did indeed run quiet. When we put
a hand above the top vent, we could feel the fan exhausting hot air. Aerocool
also offers the Silent Master with red LEDs, so you have that option if your
system’s color scheme doesn’t call for blue LEDs. Of course, the low noise is a
wise choice for enthusiasts who want a quiet PC, regardless of color.
|
Information
Price: $19.99
Website: www.aerocool.us
Specs: Dimensions: 200 x 200 x 20mm
(HxWxD); Speed: 800rpm (±200rpm); Current: 0.25A; Power: 3W; Voltage: 12V;
Airflow: 76cfm; Noise: 18 dBA
|
