GELID Solutions Silent 12 PWM Case Fan

Introduction

Following on from the WING 12 UV Blue case fan that we reviewed earlier in the week, we have another of GELID’s products. This time it comes from the silent range as opposed to the gaming selection. Consequently, there should be a lot more emphasis on the noise issues with the Silent 12 PWN aiming to achieve the high accolade of ‘completely silent’. With this in mind, will performance fall away? Read on to find out more.

Company Information – GELID Solutions

GELID Solutions Ltd. is a Hong Kong based company with Swiss Management and founded in 2008 by Gebhard SCHERRER and VC TRAN. Both have worked in the PC Cooling industry for a number of years and successfully built up an IT company with their expertise. GELID designs and manufactures thermal solutions, CPU coolers, fans, and other computer hardware for both gamers and silent enthusiasts. We provide computer hardware distributors, retailers and system integrators with innovative, virtually silent, high- performance and top quality thermal solutions.

Features

• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
• Silent Operation w/ Rubber Fan Mounts
• Optimized Fan Blades
• High Airflow & High Static Pressure
• Long Lifetime (50′000 h MTTF at 40°C)
• 5 Years Warranty

Specification

• Air Flow (CFM):58
• Bearing: Hydro Dynamic
• Bearing Cable Length (mm):500
• Connector: 4 Pin Molex
• Current (A):0.18
• Dimension (mm):120 x 120 x 25
• Fan Speed (RPM):750 – 1500
• Noise Level (dBA):12 – 25.5
• Safety Approvals: CE, RoHS Compliant
• Static Pressure (mmAq):1.6
• Voltage (V):12
• Warranty (years):5
• Weight (g):120