Thermaltake SWAFAN GT14 PC Cooling Fans Review

A Closer Look

Thermaltake has nailed down the aesthetic of their fans, with these looking somewhat similar to their Tough Fan series, while also technically being the model above their flagship fixed fan design, since these are so modular. They look great though, and I like the look of the plastics too, They have a very nice finish to them overall that works well with the lighter grey highlights on the corners.

There’s no RGB on these fans, which is fine with me. What I do notice about them, however, is they’re surprisingly heavy. You can feel a weight of quality about them that is immediately noticeable, and they feel very robust, which is of course a good thing. The motor uses a hydraulic bearing design, and can operate from 500 RPM up to 2000 RPM, which is a lot for a 140mm fan, so these should move some serious air! They’re rated for 100, 109 and 107 CFRM in High Air Pressure, Air Flow and Reverse configurations respectively.

The frames are thick and robust, and I have no doubt that’s where much of the weight of these fans comes from. There are anti-vibration rubber mounts on the corners too, on both sides, which will reduce any unwanted vibrations.

Overall though, as unique as these fans are, they’re still just a 140mm form factor and come in at 25mm deep so they’re widely compatible. There’s a 120mm version too, which I’ll be taking a look at in a future review.

Around the back, there’s a four-point support frame for the motor, each of which is a thick arm that’s shaped to minimise interruption to the airflow.

On the back of the fan, you can see the end of the bearing for the motor, which you can also see on the front of the fan.

The fans come with a short cable that has an extra connector so you can easily daisy chain additional fans.

As well as a standard 4-pin PWM header to hook up to your motherboard or controller. An extension cable is included, of course.

The best part, however, is the additional fan blades. there are three, with the high-pressure blades pre-installed as standard. The other two are high airflow and reverse.

The high-pressure are perfect for mounting on coolers and radiators, while the high airflow blades are best suited for installation on a PC case.

The reverse high airflow is for cases too, but allows you to retain the aesthetic of a front-facing fan, which simply is going to look nicer in your case than looking at the back of the fan casing.

To swap them out, just push the fan blades with your thumbs and the whole thing pops out.

This exposes the motor, and while you can then easily clean the fan blades, you can also apply fresh lubrication to the bearing.

Pop on the fan blades of your choice to suit your requirements, and you’re ready to go!

The fans come with all the screws cables and extra lubrication you’ll need to keep them in working order too, which is great!