![]() Those are just a handful of things on the top of my head from a brief glance. Remember that increased power consumption results in more heat which data center customers have to address, whether it be fans, HVAC systems, or more exotic cooling strategies, all of which increase cost. So the pros and cons for this device (or really any piece of manufactured equipment - not just PC components) is in the eye of the beholder. We don't know anything about this fan's noise characteristics beyond the dBa measurement which most certainly does not tell the whole story.įor sure, data center customers place far greater value on performance-per-watt and performance-per-dollar metrics compared to home hobbyists, gamers, etc. I have no problem transcoding video on my Mac mini M2 Pro because its fan is very quiet (even at its constant 1700 rpm speed) and the acoustical signature is far more pleasant. I have an inexpensive Acer ultrabook and the fan on it is really annoying, like a mosquito, so I avoid usage cases that make the fan kick in (like transcoding video). The end result is that some fans are more annoying than others even if the noise levels are the same. They don't emit a sine wave at one frequency. Fans have different acoustical signatures based on frequency and amplitude. ![]() I've dealt with plenty of non-PC fans over my life and as far as I can tell, they sound different (usually worse) as they age and components wear down. This might include changing acoustical performance over time. This would definitely come across as a shortcoming of this particular product to a certain audience.Ħ.) Durability? - this particular design has not established any sort of track record in real world customer situations. It would be a factor in some usage cases where mobility is valued.ĥ.) Lack of addressable RGB - there is none. Might not be a factor for a home hobbyist building a gaming PC. Some third party tester will need to confirm.Ĥ.) Weight - this is metal. Normalized for air movement, it may be quieter. Compared to the Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM (about 22 dBa), that's almost twice as loud. I'm not sure if any third party testing group measures power consumption for fans.ģ.) Top peak noise - It's about 24 dBa. Normalized for air movement, it may end up using less power. While that might mean nothing to you, it would certainly be a factor for data center customers. That means higher electricity costs over the long run.
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