Thermaltake Smart Led Fan 8CM/BLUE

by Thermaltake

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002F8ZHI
• Item model number: A2016
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,910 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 9, 2004

Product Description

A fan to keep your PC safely cool and looking cool in the process, Thermaltake's A2016 Smart Blue 80MM Case Fan is a flashy choice for any 80 mm application. It works its wonders using artificial intelligence to govern 3 key functions: the fan operates at full speed (2,800 rpm) when you connect its jumper; you can set the fan speed to vary according to the temperature detected by a built-in sensor; and you can adjust fan speed manually. The fan, which uses a 3-pin connector, gives you temperature control from 20 to 55 degrees C (68 to 131 degrees F) while producing airflow from 21.6 to 72.5 CFM. Its noise ranges from 17 dBA (at 1,300 rpm) to 48.5 dBA (at 4,800 rpm) and its rated power and current are 5.76 watts/0.48 Amps (maximum).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooling Flexibility, January 26, 2009

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Dreammoose "dreammoose" (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thermaltake Smart Led Fan 8CM/BLUE (Personal Computers)

When I bought it and still, at the moment, Amazon has the wrong image for this item.

It's what the description says, an 80mm electronics cooling fan. What's nice compared to many fans is the flexibility of use.

1. It can be set up for full speed.
2. It has a thermocouple that will control the speed based on temperature.
3. It has a manual speed control. It's mounted on a PC backplane slot cover and could be mounted pretty much on anything.
4. As with any of these fans, speed may be controlled by the supply voltage.

At full speed, it's fairly noisy; at minimum speed, very quiet. So with the various control options, it will work for almost any cooling use.

They are so cheap and flexible that I bought two, one for now and one for the next project that shows up. One is now cooling a DVR mounted in a tight cabinet space. With the glass doors closed, it was running very hot. Now it's cooler than before even with the doors closed and the fan can only be heard when it's otherwise dead quiet and one listens for it.

I didn't want the blue glow of the LEDs in my equipment cabinet - they are very easy to remove - snip, snip.

Moose

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong size shipped, May 25, 2010

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M. Aguirre (Honduras) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermaltake Smart Led Fan 8CM/BLUE (Personal Computers)

I ordered this 80mm fan and instead I got an 92mm fan it is not much of use for the purpose I had in mind, dont know what happen to the pérsons in charge of amazon shipment. Guess ill have to mod the 92mm somehow.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good cooling option, August 2, 2007

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Pelaez Coronado Gustavo Adolfo "Gpelaez" (Guatemala) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermaltake Smart Led Fan 8CM/BLUE (Personal Computers)

Even thought it makes some noise when working over 50-70% (wich moves a lot of air) it's still bringing a good cooling solution for your desktop, specially for the blue LED if you're trying to mod.
Easy to install, but tricky to find by try-error way the airflow, no arrows to indicate the rotation or airflow. No idea for what are the black circles included.
Anyway, if you're searching for a low cost solution, illumination and cooling with relative silent THIS is your choice. Try the 92mm version too, very cool too.