Okay, so you got that much. But does it do the job? Looks are great, but if it can’t keep things chill I don’t want it near my case. I hooked it up to my fan controller so I could adjust speeds and check the airflow and dB levels. They claim that this fan operates “noiselessly”, then put right on the box that it operates at 25dB. A slight contradiction in writing, but it’s performance that counts. So here we go.
I plugged the fan into the controller and set my speed for 800 rpm. Using a Radio Shack DBA meter, I checked the sound levels at each speed. Here were the results for this test:
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So they at least keep the dB levels down. But how easy is it to take apart, as they promise? Actually not hard at all, it turns out. The blades pop off without having to deal with taking the back sticker off and trying to work that little plastic O ring out. I hate those things. And putting them back on has got to be one of the worst ways to spend half an hour. But the Wing 12 has done away with that. A little pressure on the blades, and it comes right off.
So to conclude, I find the Wing 12 to be fairly handy, even without the added UV potential. The ease of fan removal is a reason in itself to buy it. Gelid has taken all the stress out of cleaning fans with their innovative fan assembly. With the floating magnet and self-lubricating material instead of oil, it’ll be the cleanest fan assembly you ever did. Good airflow, quiet (not noiseless, however), and easy to clean. Also, you can light it up like a car in downtown L.A. Not too shabby, but airflow is definitely something that could be improved.
Even at top speed (1600rpm) the airflow was nothing more than what you get with factory fans. Still, this kit comes with everything you need in one box: a silencer module, rubber mounts, and an easy-to-clean UV fan.
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