Anyone try one of these from China Mac Mini cooler

[DonCarlos]

Hello
Wondering if anyone ever tried one of these from China? Cheaper than a SPEED cooler.

DIY Acrylic Chassis Heat Dissipation Base 12cm Cooling Fan Frame For Mac Mini (sorry won’t allow me to attach the ebay web bar)

ebay $29.00

 

[hwojtek]

Holy ****, that's ugly. And a bare fan without any acoustic isolation, I wouldn't bet it's anywhere near "silent".

 

[MacClueless]

So you remove the bottom from the Mini?

 

[D.T.]

FWIW, I used this:

AC Infinity MULTIFAN S4, Quiet 140mm USB Fan for Receiver DVR Playstation Xbox Computer Cabinet Cooling

Product Description The ultra-quiet cooling fan can be positioned to stand upright or laid flat to cool various electronics and components. Features a multi-speed controller with power switch. Includes eight large anti-vibration rubber feet and a 6-foot power cord. The USB plug can be plugged int...

www.amazon.com

It's an AC Infinity 140mm fan, it's quiet, had a speed switch, rubber isolating feet on both sides, so I just have my '18 Mini sitting on it (and it's very stable), with the bottom cover still on (I may remove it one day and do a few tests). Definitely helps according to Macs Fan Control, and it's a very high quality fan with a lot of air movement.