At first I would like to thank CaseKing.de for offering me a sample of each of the Prolimatech Fans available on the market for this presentation.

About Prolimatech:

"Prolimatech, founded in 2008 is headquartered in Taiwan, led by a team of dedicated experts with 22 years of accumulated experience in the field of computer thermal solutions.

Prolimatech stands for Professionalism exceeding beyond all Limits. We are here to challenge any limits that stand in our way to achieve what was thought to be impossible.

Prolimatech incorporates integration of the aerospace resource-saving technology and advanced heat conduction technology to create the best heat absorption and dissipation solutions while pertaining to the science of aesthetics.

Our never-ending quest is to satisfy every computer overclocker’s and every enthusiast’s needs for high quality and performance oriented thermal solutions for their high-end computer components."

 

The Blue Vortex 140mm fan from Prolimatech is shipped inside a cardboard box with a small plastic window so we can see how the fan blades do look before purchasing; also here we get to see the fan rotation speed:

 

 

 

On the other side of the box, we can see the full list of technical specifications:

 

 

 

 

Inside the packaging, besides the fan, we can also find a 3-pin to MOLEX adapter and 4 screws for using the product as a case fan:

 

 

 

The fan has 9 blue blades and comes with the company logo sticker in the middle:

 

 

 

By looking on the back, we can learn of its power rating, rated speed and the fact that it is sleeve bearing type:

 

 

 

The cable is completely sleeved for enhanced durability and for avoiding a messy setup inside the case:

 

 

The Blue Vortex LED 140mm fan from Prolimatech, as the previous fan, is shipped inside a cardboard box with a small plastic window so we can see how the fan blades do look before purchasing; also here we get to see the fan rotation speed:

 

 

 

On the other side of the box, we can see the full list of specifications:

 

 

 

 

Inside the packaging, besides the fan, we can also find a 3-pin to MOLEX adapter, a speed reducer and 4 screws for using the product as a case fan:

 

 

 

The fan has 9 blue semi-transparent blades and comes with the company logo sticker in the middle:

 

 

 

By looking on the back, we can learn of its power rating, rated speed and the fact that it has a sleeve bearing:

 

 

 

Each corner is populated with a LED, which lights up the entire fan for a nice effect:

 

 

 

The cable is completely sleeved for enhanced durability and for avoiding a messy setup inside the case:

 

 

 

Here is how the fan does look when it is powered on, at full speed:

 

 

 

The Red Vortex LED 140mm fan from Prolimatech, as the previous fan, is shipped inside a cardboard box with a small plastic window so we can see how the fan blades do look before purchasing; also here we get to see the fan rotation speed:

 

 

 

On the other side of the box, we can see the full list of technical specifications:

 

 

 

 

Inside the packaging, besides the fan, we can also find a 3-pin to MOLEX adapter and 4 screws for using the product as a case fan:

 

 

 

The fan has 9 red semi-transparent blades and comes with the company logo sticker in the middle:

 

 

 

By looking on the back, we can learn of its power rating, rotation speed and the fact that it has a sleeve bearing:

 

 

 

In each corner, we can find a small LED, which lights up the entire fan for a nice effect:

 

 

 

The cable is completely sleeved for enhanced durability and for avoiding a messy setup inside the case:

 

 

 

Here is how the fan does look when it is powered on, at full speed:

 

 

The Vortex Fan Aluminum Series 140mm fan from Prolimatech, is shipped inside a cardboard box with a small plastic window so we can see how the fan blades do look before purchasing; compared to the other plastic fans, this one has a different box art:

 

 

 

On the other side of the box, we can see the full list of technical specifications:

 

 

 

 

Inside the packaging, besides the fan, we can also find a 3-pin to MOLEX adapter, two speed modifiers and 4 screws for using the product as a case fan:

 

 

 

The fan has 13 aluminum blades and a metallic fan guard is preinstalled for safety; in the middle we can see the Prolimatech logo:

 

 

 

By looking on the back, we can learn of its power rating, operating speeds and this is the single fan from the Prolimatech offerings with two ball bearing:

 

 

 

In each corner, we can find one LED, which lights up the entire fan when powered on:

 

 

 

The cable is completely sleeved for enhanced durability and for avoiding a messy setup inside the case:

 

 

 

Here is how the fan does look when it is powered on, at full speed:

 

 

 

The Blue Vortex 120mm fan from Prolimatech, is shipped inside a cardboard box with a small plastic window so we can see how the fan blades do look before purchasing; also here we get to see the rated rotation speed:

 

 

 

On the other side of the box, we can find the full list of technical specifications:

 

 

 

 

Inside the packaging, besides the fan, we can also find a 3-pin to MOLEX adapter, a speed modifier and 4 screws for using the product as a case fan:

 

 

 

The fan has 9 blue blades and the company logo is located in the middle:

 

 

 

By looking on the back, we can learn of its power rating, rotation speed and the fact that it has a sleeve bearing:

 

 

 

The cable is completely sleeved for enhanced durability and for avoiding a messy setup inside the case:

 

 

 

 

The Blue Vortex LED 120mm fan from Prolimatech is shipped inside a cardboard box with a small plastic window so we can see how the fan blades do look before purchasing; also here we get to see the rated rotation speed:

 

 

 

On the other side of the box, we can see the full list of technical specifications:

 

 

 

 

Inside the packaging, besides the fan, we can also find a 3-pin to MOLEX adapter, a speed modifier and 4 screws for using the product as a case fan:

 

 

 

The fan has 9 light blue semi-transparent blades comes with the company logo in the middle:

 

 

 

By looking on the back, we can learn of its power rating, the bearing type (sleeve) and the rated speed:

 

 

 

In each corner, we can find one LED, which lights up the entire fan for a nice effect:

 

 

 

The cable is completely sleeved for enhanced durability and for avoiding a messy setup inside the case:

 

 

 

Here is how the fan does look when it is powered on, at full speed:

 

 

The Red Vortex LED 120mm fan from Prolimatech is shipped inside a cardboard box with a small plastic window so we can see how the fan blades do look before purchasing; also here we get to see the rated rotation speed:

 

 

 

On the other side of the box, we can see the full list of technical specifications:

 

 

 

 

Inside the packaging, besides the fan, we can also find a 3-pin to MOLEX adapter, a speed modifier and 4 screws for using the product as a case fan:

 

 

 

The fan has 9 red semi-transparent blades comes with the company logo in the middle:

 

 

 

By looking on the back, we can learn of its power rating, the bearing type (sleeve) and the rated speed:

 

 

 

In each corner, we can find one LED, which lights up the entire fan when powered on:

 

 

 

The cable is completely sleeved for enhanced durability and for avoiding a messy setup inside the case:

 

 

 

Here is how the fan does look when it is powered on, at full speed:

 

 

 

For performing the noise measurements, each fan was connected to the Lamptron FC5 fan controller and the sound meter was placed half a meter away from the fan, at a 45 degree angle.

 

Blue Vortex 14

 

Blue Vortex 14 LED

 

Red Vortex 14 LED

 

Vortex Fan Aluminum Series

 

Blue Vortex 12

 

Blue Vortex 12 LED

 

Red Vortex 12 LED

 

For performing the RPM measurements, each fan was connected to the Lamptron FC5 fan controller and the voltage was modified in one unit increments.

Blue Vortex 14

 

Blue Vortex 14 LED

 

Red Vortex 14 LED

 

Vortex Fan Aluminum Series

 

Blue Vortex 12

 

Blue Vortex 12 LED

 

Red Vortex 12 LED

 

Prolimatech has now available 7 different fan models which can be used either as case fans (with the included screws) or for cooling CPU/GPU heatsinks.

One of the 120mm fans is the Blue Vortex 12, with blue blades, and shares the technical specifications with the Blue Vortex 12 LED and Red Vortex 12 LED; these have semi-transparent blades and are illuminated by a LED in each corner.

A similar story is with the Blue Vortex 14, which has other two variants, with red or blue LEDs; both 120mm and 140mm fans made of plastic have sleeve bearing.

An Aluminum Vortex model available, with 13 blades instead of 9, a preinstalled fan guard, which provides the most airflow and is more durable, featuring two ball bearing.

 

Depending if we have a case with a plexiglass window or not, we can choose between the LED models and the ones without lighting; Prolimatech has chosen not to charge extra though for the models included LEDs.

 

At all fans we can find sleeved cables, to avoid cable clutter.

 

When necessary, Prolimatech has already included with the fans some speed limiter adapters and 3-pin to MOLEX converters, in case we do not have enough headers on our motherboard, or we ran out of ports on the fan controller.

 

From the measurements, it resulted that the 140mm fans produce about the same noise at the minimum and maximum possible RPM; however, at the 120mm fans, the model with no LEDs proved to be the most silent, followed by the Red Vortex 12 LED and the Blue Vortex 12 LED. The Aluminum Vortex Silver Wings can provide impressive airflow but also produces higher noise levels.

Even if some of the fans carry the same specifications, their minimum startup voltages are completely different:

 

Recently, CaseKing.de has made available on the website some interesting fan+heatsink bundles in a push-pull configuration, with heatsink models like Super Mega, Megahalems, Genesis or Armageddon.

 

The 120mm plastic fans are currently available for 8.9 Euros and the 140mm variants can be bought at CaseKing.de for about 9.9 Euros. The Aluminum Vortex Silver Wings model is more expensive and can be found for about 24.9 Euros.

Prolimatech Blue Vortex 12, Blue Vortex 12 LED, Red Vortex 12 LED, Blue Vortex 14, Blue Vortex 14 LED, Red Vortex 14 LED Recommended For:

 

I would like to thank again to CaseKing.de for making this presentation possible.