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Review on πŸŒ€ AX3000 Router Cooling Fan Base with USB Power, Ultra Silent Heat Dissipation, Temperature Control, and Dual 8cm Cooling Fans by Cesar Cook

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It works well and looks like it came with a router, complete OEM look.

I found that for a router or modem with a service life of more than 3 years the cost of the fans is justified. I ALWAYS buy my telecom gear, don't rent it. I've invested in a good Asus AC88U router so I wanted it to stay cool so it wouldn't freeze. I have that not done before and my router usually fails after 2-4 years, when I talk about crashes they don't die they just start doing weird things then I reset and flash and after a short while the device behaves weird, freezes, stops transmitting packets, etc. Since I've invested in this setup, it's an easy choice, let me start by saying that they use a laptop-style fan, and it's nice that they do too a switch to set v on speed / noise included. I found it worked 80% for me with minimal noise. 100% louder than we'd like, but when it's close what's the difference? My unit doesn't seem to get 80% warm so I'll try that and adjust as needed. The fan assembly matches the router perfectly, so much so that I doubt anyone will even know it's aftermarket unless they have the exact same router. It's very easy to install, 2 clips lock it when you slide it forward and that's all you need. I also purchased an acrylic base with two fans, which I will forgo as this single fan seems to work great on its own. I paid over $300 when this router came out. So if I can last 5+ years just by adding fans, it's a worthwhile investment. I also use a fan on my modem that gets hotter than a router. I have a Motorola SB-6190 and the fan I got (from Revain) is the device: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5BBD9K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Das works well too, remember to blow it out once a year. I would assume the same applies to this router fan.

Pros
  • Product size: 199mm * 111mm * 35mm / 7.83" * 4.37" * 1.37"
Cons
  • Only available in black