Silverstone Air Penetrator SST AP181 Fan review

1. Introduction2. The Technology3. The Air Penetrator AP1814. Testing Methodology and Performance5. Acoustic Performance6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

The Silverstone Air Penetrator SST AP181 fan arrives in a cardboard box which is actually offering much more protection than a standard ‘clear package' design we are used to seeing.

The rear of the box focuses on specifications and includes an illustration of the airflow methodology incorporated, we obviously covered this in detail on the last page.

The fan is an impressive looking unit with two cables emitting from the center. One is a simple header connector for a motherboard and there is also a switch included for a low and high speed setting.

The rear of the chassis shows the seven blade design in all its glory.

The blades connect with the hub and you can notice there is a slightly raised ridge just before they enter into the central area – this is to help focus the air.

This header connects to a switch so the user can toggle between 700 and 1,200 rpm for either improved airflow or lower noise.

Two final shots of the fan from both front and rear angled positions. Now its time for the all important testing.

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