Thermaltake Commander FT and Riing 12 Review – Cooling on a Whole New Level!

RIING 12 CASE FAN

Normally when we think of a high-end case fans, we think of a plastic device that we shove into any open spot and hope for the best. Maybe the motherboard is equipped to control the fans through the BIOS. Well, thanks to Thermaltake we can go one step further out of the norm. The Riing set of case fans are truly innovative!

The front of the packaging for the Riing case shows a few details of the case fan. With the display window, it shows the color of the LED built into the fan.

The back of the packaging shows us more details and specifications of the case fan, with an great illustration of how you can add multiples of a single color for a wicked look!

Inside of the packaging, you will find the fan itself with two extension cables and mounting screws.

The Riing 12 is designed to enhance static pressure, with its custom designed concentrated compression blade. Thermaltake notes that this blade is designed to “focus the inner weaker circle of air outwards, allowing the outer section to pressurize and compress the air”.

The Riing also features a Wind Blocker Frame, which forces air from the exterior of the fan blades, towards the centre. This again helps with pressurizing and compressing the air.

Thermaltake has gone one step ahead with its intriguing bearing design. The fan is actually designed to lubricated itself, which in-turn increased the efficiency of the fan as well as limiting noise. With the addition of the Low Noise Cable, Thermaltake notes that there is a 24% reduction in noise alone! It’s amazing to think that a single cable can make that much of a difference!

Thermaltake has also included in-mold injected anti-vibration rubber pads to reduce the mounting vibration. Thermaltake notes that the Riing features up 80% coverage!

The last engineering feat, while may not be mechanical is truly important; the LED. As the name implies, the Riing fan features a LED that travels in a circle around the fan blade, rather than just a few diodes facing toward the blade. This not only supplies a gorgeous look, but it also radically different from the norms we are used to! You can pick the Riing up in Red, Blue, Green and White. According to Amazon, you can stock up on Riing case fans at $16.99 a piece. If you are looking for the Riing 14, those cost an extra $2.00.