SVC Cold Cathode Light Kit and Crystal LED Fan

Author: b-man1
Red Cathode Price: $14.99
Supplied by: SVC

Crystal LED Quad Fan Price: $5.99
Supplied by: SVC

Modding cases has become a focus for many pc enthusiasts in the past months, and many companies now offer a wide selection of products to satisfy the hobby. SVC is one such company, providing a wide variety of products, two of which are reviewed here. A staple to a case modder is lighting, and both of these products give plenty to go around. A red and blue LED 80mm case fan and 12" red cold cathode tube gave me the chance to bring my plain Antec 1030B tower case a little closer to modern times. Read on to see installation and performance of these products.

Cold Cathode Specifications:

Tube diameter:	3.0 mm
Tube legnth:	300 mm
Inverter voltage:	620 V
Current draw:	5.0 mA
Brightness:	29,000 cd/m²
Lifetime:	30,000 hours

Features:

High brightness
Long life
High reliability
Vibration proof

LED Fan

Fan Dimension:	80 x 80 x 25 mm
Rated Voltage:	12 V
Current Draw:	0.13 A
Power Consumption:	1.6 W
Bearing Type:	Ball Bearing
Air Flow:	32.5 CFM
Rotation Speed:	2500 RPM
Noise Level:	28.3 dB
Connector:	3-pin w/ RPM

Accessories:

80 mm finger guard
fan screws
3pin to 4pin adapter

Installation:

I installed the LED fan first. The review package did not contain the 3-pin to 4-pin adapter mentioned in the product information, so I plugged the fan into a free motherboard 3-pin header. I chose to use the fan as an intake for the Antec 1030B case I tested with. Installation was simple (as expected), simply snapping into place in the front of the case. Screws are included if needed, depending on your case design or location chosen.

The cathode tube required a bit more to install properly, but was still simple and completed in under 5 minutes. The only difficult part of its installation is deciding where to put it (bottom, top, or side of your case...but that is purely personal preference). I chose to install it on the bottom of my case.

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