Installation and Operation (continued):
Although the proximity to the CPU coolers prevented the RAM Fan from being used on the system shown below, it does show what a typical installation might look like. You can install the RAM Fan in either direction, and the angled shape will guide cooling air towards different components on the motherboard.
 
The images below show the PCI Cooling Booster installed in a case that had a tool-less system, but also had screw holes that could be used to mount the cooler. It took a bit of effort to push the tool-less clips away from the thumbscrews, but as you can see it worked. Some cases with tool-less expansion card slots won't be so friendly, as they may have large mounting clips that will interfere with the cooler, or they don't have any screw holes. Another thing to note in these images is the length of the power lead. The wire barely reaches the motherboard directly below it, and unless you happen to have a fan header in the middle of your PCI slots, you are going to need an extension cable. I couldn't reach any fan headers in the test system, and wound up using a 3-pin to 4-pin adaptor (not included) to make the connection.
 
The next image shows both CoolIT Systems items installed and ready for action.
The image below shows the glow of their blue LEDs, which are rather vibrant. The PCI Cooling Booster's lighting is directed into the case, creating a nice glow on the system components, but the RAM Fan's lights shine straight out and are very bright.
The first thing that was revealed about these coolers in operation was the noise level, specifically that of the PCI Cooling Booster. The RAM Fan did have a marginally audible noise to it, but the PCI Cooling Booster is fairly loud. I would definitely recommend having a fan speed controller on hand for this device!
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