The included fans are a sleeve bearing design which watercoolers will be very familiar with - the Yate Loon D12SL-12. These fans, while basic, are a good choice for a watercooling kit because while they look quite generic and low cost (they are quite cheap) plus they produce good static pressure for the price.


Of course, they are not in quite the same league as some fans available but then at around £4 each, they are easily the best choice of performance vs. price. They can be adjusted via voltage from 5v up to 12v which most fan controllers are capable of and have a speed rating of 1350 +/- 10% RPM / 47CFM with a static head pressure rating of 0.8mm H2O (1.1mm H2O Max). They are also quite quiet producing just 28 dbA (manufacturer claimed).

One negative of using these fans is that because of the price, they cables are not sleeved and can easily become a rats nest if you don't take care of them yourself.


To attach the fans to the radiator, Alphacool have included more than enough screws (enough for 6 fans) which like the radiator plugs are full copper which is a nice, unique touch.

Note: Since receiving our sample, Alphacool have suggested they are in the process of changes the fans with this unit however current stocks are still likely to contain the above fans.