Coolink Silentator CPU Cooler Review

FAN DESIGN


This 120mm, 7 bladed fan is rated to spin from 900 to 1600 rpm. At its slowest speed it can move a little over 31.78CFM, while at its top rated speed it can move over 52.97 cubic feet of air per minute. Where the fan does have a clear case, it is puzzling why Coolink decided not to include any LEDS to take advantage of it. It would have added an additional “bling” to an otherwise typical setup and would have made the choice of a clear case more readily understandable.

As for the construction of the fan Coolink opted for one of their own SWiF-1202 double ball bearing 120mm fans. The SWiF stands for "Silent Whisper Fan" and as the name suggests it is designed to be as quiet as possible while still pushing enough air to be effective. This fan is made from clear plastic with blue fan blades and blue rotor housing. This color scheme is certainly not for everyone; however, if this fan is not to your liking the mounting system consisting of two wire brackets makes it extremely easy to replace. One just has to make sure that the replacement fan uses the normal “flange” style mounting bracket holes and not the “tunnel” style.


One interesting thing about this fan is the fact that it uses the older style 3 pin fan header. It is understandable why this was done since it enhances compatibility with older systems but it also limits fan speed regulation to variable voltage only. This is certainly not a big deal, as this fan is easily controlled via voltage changes (as confirmed by the inclusion of the fan voltage regulator).


On the positive side, the fan cable is nice and long and is completely sleeved in a rubber like black material. It is always nice when the manufacturers take the time to do this as it does make for a both a cleaner/neater install while also helping to keep air flow restrictions to a minimum.

Rather that rely on MTBF numbers, an easier and better way to get a “feel” for what the manufacturer thinks is the real length of time a product should last is to simply look at the length of warranty provided. The length of warranty has been calculated to be long enough so that customers feel secure in purchasing it BUT still short enough that it will be “out of warranty” when most fail. Taken for what it's worth, the Silentator comes with a 3 year warranty which is more than what alot of the competition offers.