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Reduce the vibrations efficiently & silent operation
AERO-DYNAMICAL DESIGN
Air-inlet with optimal aero-dynamical design reducing noisy air turbulences
HYDRO-DYNAMIC-BEARING TECHNOLOGY
HDB runs more smoothly with no friction, make it quietly & durability(MTBF300,000hrs)
TOOL-LESS FIXED PINS
Rubber fixed pins also reduces vibrations (fan run more quietly) and Tool-less makes it easy to mount, with no tools required
Details
PWM-FUNCTION
PWM stands for Pulse Width Modulation. The 4-Pin connector allows the mainboard to control the fan speed from 800-1500RPM. Fan speed is controlled by the PWM-signal, which delivers a value between 0-100%, the operating voltage remains a constant 12V
HIGH-VORTEX-AIRFLOW WITH TURBINE BLADE & FRAME PATENTED DESIGN
Optimum airflow, air pressure & extremely silent performance
Reduce the vibrations efficiently & silent operation
AERO-DYNAMICAL DESIGN
Air-inlet with optimal aero-dynamical design reducing noisy air turbulences
Oil surface tension and hydrodynamic pumping forces provided by grooves, no friction, extremely quiet
HYDRO-DYNAMIC-BEARING TECHNOLOGY
We defined HDB to Hydro Dynamic Bearing. An oil seal design that has a higher reliability and advantage than conventional fan motor design.
1. High revolution precision, low vibration noise
2. Fluid seal design provide extremely long life span
3. Surface tension effect, runs more smoothly with no friction, extremely quiet
Fluid seal design is achieved through the use of oil surface tension and hydrodynamic pumping forces provided by grooves. Bend area is centralized oil and prevented oil leakage out of motor (oil leakage is main problem of sleeve bearing, short life time) . Friction between shaft and HDB will be down due to herringbone structure reaction(friction between the metal is disadvantage of ball bearing, noise & waste heat problem). So HDB conquer sleeve & ball bearing disadvantage to become more reliable & quiet technology for Top-notch fan. Such design concept is successful and applicative on HDD, and we can see a reliability application in it.
HDB, Ball, & Sleeve comparison
Sleeve
Ball
Hydro-Dynamic
revolution precision
mediocre
good
best
vibration noise
mediocre
loud
quiet
life span (hrs)
30,000
50,000
>150,000
waste heat
high
high
low
Cost
low
high
high
Specification
Model
CF-V12HP
Marketing name
VORTEX PWM 120
Dimensions
120 x 120 x 25
Speed
800-1500
Air flow @ 12V (CFM, m3/h)
70.5 / 119.8(max.)
Air pressure @ 12V (mm H2O)
2.2
Noise
17.9dB
Bearing type
HDB (Hydro-Dynamic Bearing)
Connector
PWM 4 pin
Cable length
450mm
Cable sleeve
Yes
Accessories
Small 4 to big 4pin adapter
Tool-less fixed pins
Screws
Carton
Color box with PVC window
Lifetime L10 (hours / 25°C)
300000
COUGAR VORTEX PWM videos
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Quick Info
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This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: I added 3 of these to a Roswell case that came with 5 fans. These fans are so much quieter than then the case fans and they move twice the air as any other fans in the 120mm class. when I picked them up @ only $9.99 each, I'm kicking myself for not getting more back then.
This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: The soft rubber-like mounts isolate the vibration(noise) so there is no buzz or hum like many other fans. This thing blows a nice breeze.
Cons: I have none. I will buy more for future builds
Other Thoughts: I am not a fan of orange, I'd prefer clear or black, etc., but this is a utility product and it does its job very well and without necessary noise and vibrations all at a great Newegg price!
This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: In a very good way. They are super silent and sturdy as heck! I accidentally dropped one out of the case and was very worried it wouldn't work properly afterward. Much to my amazement it is just fine!
I love the orange color, but it may not be for everyone. These fans are almost completely silent. Rubber pads for mounting surface.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: The rubber grommets are quite hard to use and there was no instruction on how to use them properly. I just went with a screw.
This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: So quiet I had to make sure they were actually spinning to verify they were on
Cons: Very orange. If you're concerned with aesthetics, they may not fit your color scheme if they are in visible fan slots. Personally, I love the orange.
Other Thoughts: Super quiet, move a ton of air. Connect them to your 4 pin Sys fan connectors on your mobo for increased air flow under heavy loads
This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: These move a lot of air, are very quiet, and look good too. i like the rubber corners which cut down on vibration noise. and the MTBF is something like ~30 years of continuous use; this is a part i expect to reuse in future computers for years to come
Cons: none really, this model is even PWM
Other Thoughts: Case fans are more important than people think, its totally worth the premium to get a good one like this over the cheap generic case fans.
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This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: It's a great fan. Very quiet.
Cons: Buy it directly from NewEgg not from a 3rd party thru NewEgg. NewEgg want $15 ... look for item N82E16835553002 NewEgg 3rd party seller ECLL BEST wants $47 item 9SIA4CP1GG1439
This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: Very quiet Strong airflow Solid build
Cons: None so far, no difficulties installing
Other Thoughts: Really surprised by the push/pull of air by this fan. There was a real feeling of resistance when my hand was put behind fan. It was as though I stuck my hand out the window of a moving vehicle; I have to slightly push back against the force generated by this fan. Super quiet for the force it puts out. Super quiet for any 120mm fan
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This review is from: COUGAR CF-V12HP Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 12CM Silent Cooling Fan with Pulse Width Modulation
Pros: Very quiet and beats the heat. I installed this as an additional case fan on the side panel. No more heat problems at all. Would recommend for sure.
Cons: none
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