Performance case fan series delivers tremendous cooling and unmatched design

(BitFenix Design Lab, November 18, 2011) - With the release of the venerable Spectre™ Silent Fan Series in August 2010, enthusiast hardware designer BitFenix proved its engineering prowess in the case cooling space. Today, BitFenix ups the ante with the Spectre Pro™ Performance Fan Series. By combining innovative features and a fresh new design aesthetic, the Spectre Pro Performance Fan Series represents the new gold standard in case cooling fans.

"After we released the Spectre Series last year, users looking primarily for a silent build were floored at just how good silent fans can be," says BitFenix Product Manager David Jarlestedt. "Now with the many unique features and design elements that we've implemented into Spectre Pro, I believe that the performance crowd is going to be even more impressed."

Enthusiasts who need to keep their systems as cool as possible know that they need fans that can deliver not only high airflow, but also high pressure when watercooling radiators are involved. Spectre Pro was engineered with this thinking in mind, able to push large amounts of air and maintain high air pressure in the process. Spectre Pro's special curved fan blade and cage design directs airflow into a focused column, minimizing diffusion and allowing cool air to move past obstacles and reach the system's critical components. After all, what good is airflow if it can't reach your system's hotspots? By offering high airflow and pressure in a focused manner, Spectre Pro delivers excellent cooling when the action heats up.

But Spectre Pro is a lot more than just numbers on a spec sheet. Created in the BitFenix Design Lab, Spectre Pro features a number of novel touches that not only look great, but help further improve performance. The dual ring construction, besides the aggressive styling it offers, also has vibration dampening properties that can help reduce overall noise during operation. The inner ring is also color matched to the LED color on Spectre Pro LED, making them perfect for case modders and users with windowed chassis. High rotation speeds can actually warp fan blades while in motion, increasing both turbulence and noise. To counteract this, Spectre Pro is equipped with reinforced fan blades to reduce warping while creating an attractive circular pattern while spinning. And on the inside, Spectre Pro uses the same fluid dynamic bearing (FDB) technology found in Spectre fans for silent operation and long operating life.

Borrowing the same on-the-fly light switching technology from our original Spectre Series, Spectre Pro LED users can turn the LED lights on and off with push-button convenience when used in conjunction with compatible BitFenix chassis and accessories. Spectre Pro also comes in 120, 140, 200, and 230mm sizes, and also LED (red, blue and white) and non-LED versions to match virtually any build. What's more, each Spectre Pro fan comes with a number of vibration absorbing rubber screws and grommets to help users keep noise levels in check, as well as a 7V low voltage adapter for users who require even lower noise levels.

BitFenix Spectre Pro will be available at select retailers starting today.

For more information on Spectre Pro, go to: http://www.bitfenix.com.

Spectro Pro™
	120mm	140mm	200mm	230mm
Materials	PC & PBT
Available Colors	Black/Gunmetal
Operating Voltage	12VDC
Starting Voltage	5VDC
Bearing Type	Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB)
Dimensions	120x120x25mm	140x140x25mm	200x200x25mm	230x200x30mm
Current	0.11A ±10%	0.18A ±10%	0.28A ±10%	0.38A ±10%
Speed	1200 RPM ±10%	1200 RPM ±10%	900 RPM ±10%	900 RPM ±10%
Airflow	56.22 CFM ±10%	86.73 CFM ±10%	148.72 CFM ±10%	156.27 CFM ±10%
Air Pressure	1.24 mmH2O	1.38 mmH2O	1.26 mmH2O	1.81 mmH2O
Noise	18.9 dB(A)	22.8 dB(A)	27.5 dB(A)	25.6 dB(A)

Spectre Pro™ LED
	120mm	140mm	200mm	230mm
Materials	PC & PBT
Available Colors	Tinted Black/Red, Tinted Black/Blue, Tinted Black/White
Operating Voltage	12VDC
Starting Voltage	5VDC
Bearing Type	Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB)
Dimensions	120x120x25mm	140x140x25mm	200x200x25mm	230x200x30mm
Current	0.18A ±10%	0.25A ±10%	0.33A ±10%	0.41A ±10%
Speed	1200 RPM ±10%	1200 RPM ±10%	900 RPM ±10%	900 RPM ±10%
Airflow	56.22 CFM ±10%	86.73 CFM ±10%	148.72 CFM ±10%	156.27 CFM ±10%
Air Pressure	1.24 mmH2O	1.38 mmH2O	1.26 mmH2O	1.81 mmH2O
Noise	18.9 dB(A)	22.8 dB(A)	27.5 dB(A)	25.6 dB(A)

About BitFenix
BitFenix is the result of the collaboration of several veterans in both the technology and gaming industries. From the same minds behind some of technology’s most venerable products, BitFenix creates hardware and peripherals that grant the user the utmost control, strength, and performance to complete their computing tasks. Combining a deep understanding of gaming and other high-demand computing applications with superior engineering and design know-how, the BitFenix Team is dedicated to creating the go-to computing products and peripherals for those who refuse to quit. For more information, check out http://www.bitfenix.com.