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Review on 🖥️ CP3 RGB Computer Fans: Addressable 120mm Case Cooling Fans - AURA Sync Compatible, Dual Lighting Loop, Quiet & Adjustable Speed - 5 Pack by Greg Simms

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The fans are great, the RGB remote control is not.

A few years ago I built a network computing node to support computer volunteer projects. We named it "Blue Protein" because all LED lighting is blue and the node has started supporting projects that mimic protein folding. I decided to use these fans to replace some of the fans in the case and to beef up the interior lighting. All in blue, of course. The box contains three fans, instructions, connection cables for power and colors and a remote control for systems that do not have LED controls on the mainboard or in the operating system. So this is the complete set. The fans themselves are very pleasant as fans. They are solidly built and the cables are long and covered in a protective braid. They are very quiet in operation. As a bonus, they have a hydraulic bearing. I'm *very* happy with them - they're the best fans I've ever had in a system. Things went downhill trying to get the LED lighting to work. The computer runs Linux, so controlling the LEDs is not that difficult. My intention was to plug in and use the included remote control. Unfortunately, there's one major design flaw: the three-pronged connector inserts with friction, but there's no friction to hold it in place. Absolutely no clutch. So when I press on the connector, the slightest vibration will cause it to come loose. I managed to get him to stay together long enough to take a picture (this is the fan on the left). Either the pins are too narrow or the holes are too wide. So now I have to come up with a solution to keep it securely connected.

Pros
  • Computers and Accessories
Cons
  • Doubtful Purchase for the Elderly