Efficient ARGB fans are rare—especially when, in addition to a low price, they also offer a less common variant. In this case we mean white materials, from which the illuminated Stratus fans are made. To begin with, here is an analysis of these fans in the physical 120 mm format. Prepare for tests packed with details that this article brings. A serious candidate for selection? Absolutely.
Explanatory note: To assess how accurately manufacturers report their specifications, we compute a “truth coefficient.” This is the ratio between our measured data and the manufacturer-stated values. A coefficient of ‘1.00’ indicates that the declared parameters match our test results, affirming accurate and honest specification reporting. The further the value deviates from 1.00, the more the declared specs diverge from reality. A coefficient greater than 1.00 means real-world performance exceeds advertised figures, while values below 1.00 (e.g., 0.80) indicate underperformance—by 20% in this example. If the value is missing from the graph, it’s due to the manufacturer not providing the corresponding airflow or static pressure specification.
For next time (maybe Friday?), how about the Antec Storm 120? That’s the plan, so that we get rid of the, well, 4-year long backlog. 🙂