Vantec Tornado Case fan (TD8038H):The name of this Vantec fan quite accurately describes its main feature: powerful like a Tornado!
looking for a powerful case fan to cool your hot computer? Vantec presents “Simply Power” Tornado Case fan to solve your problem. It generates up to 100% more air flow than other standard case fan, and double ball bearing fan construction for longer fan life. All retail packages come with a custom made cable for fan detection to protect your computer. Perfect for gamer and overclocked systems.
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Specifications :Dimension : 80x80x38 mm
Weight : 175 g
Rated voltage: 12 V
Rated Power: 9.1 W
Rated Current: 0.76 Amp
Fan speed: 5700 rpm
Air flow: 84.1 Cfm
Noise: 55.2 dB(A)
Bearing system: Double ball bearing
Package contents :
Case fan
Mounting screws
Fan Guard
The Tornado looks like an 80mm fan on steroids, it's about 13mm higher then your average case fans, when you take a closer look you notice that there are 2 set of fan blades inside, the first ring is mounted onto a central rotor which spins at a speed up ~5700rpm, while the 2nd ring is fixed in its place to further increase the total pressure of the air being blasted out of this fan.
When you first power it on, you have the impression of sitting next to an airplane, at take-off, which is quite loud, of course. If you are holding the fan in your hand you better make sure to have a good grip on it.
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Coupled with the extreme noise comes also extreme performance, luckily. With the help of the NXP-205 fan controller the speed can be reduced to 3000rpm which offers a more quiet experience while still retaining quite some airflow.
Besides the fact that it can be used as a case or CPU fan, it also comes in handy in the kitchen. Pick the correct fan grill, turn the fan on, and chop or rasp your vegetables. Perfect for the lazy cook!
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I'm joking here :) !
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