Specifications and Conclusion
| Dimensions: |
210 x 148.5 x 42.5 mm |
| Weight: |
750g |
| Rated Voltage: |
12V |
| Rated Current: |
0.1A |
| Fan Speed: |
2000 ~ 3700 RPM |
| Airflow: |
16 ~ 30 CFM |
| Noise Level: |
28 ~38 dBA |
| Fan MTBF: |
30,000 hours |
| Bearing Type: | Ball Bearing |
Pros
- Well Built
- Great User Manual
- Good Attention to Detail
- Available in 2 colours, silver or black.
- Suitable for all 3½ inch drive’s, (SATA, SCSI, ATA)
- Impressive Cooling/Airflow
Cons
- Noisy when fan controller is set at high
- Quite expensive (approx £40)
Conclusion
In my eyes I believe the Vantec Vortex is the best hard drive cooling solution on the market today. It does a great job and gives peace of mind that your hard drive isn’t going to be overheating and reducing its lifetime. Vantec claim the Vortex can lower your hard drive temperature by up to 40%. To me this seems a little optimistic since I haven’t received a massive change in hard drive temperature. An average 120GB hard disk is priced around £70 these days. To spend an extra £40 on a Vantec Vortex to protect a £70 disk seems a lot of money, but I’m sure the data on the hard disk and inconvenience of a hard disk failing on you is worth a lot more to you than £40.Score
