Intel LGA1366 Stock Cooler Performance: Good Enough?
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Hmm, interesting. If it came with all i7s, a simple $5 fan mod might be enough for some people.
It was mentioned briefly on page 6.Mescalero wrote:At how many RPM does the fan run when set to Q(uiet)? Did I miss that in the article somewhere?
Page 6 wrote:The built-in speed switch toggles the fan speed between 12V ('P' setting) and 7V ('Q' setting).
Very interesting review, Lawrence!
Look how much more aggressive the angle on the Intel fan blades are than the Nexus
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No doubt the Intel fan is designed to move a lot more air. The angle of attack near 45º suggests that the incoming axial velocity is designed to be essentially equal to the rotational velocity of the fan blade tips.
It looks a lot like this kind of fan, to me.
Look how much more aggressive the angle on the Intel fan blades are than the Nexus
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No doubt the Intel fan is designed to move a lot more air. The angle of attack near 45º suggests that the incoming axial velocity is designed to be essentially equal to the rotational velocity of the fan blade tips.
It looks a lot like this kind of fan, to me.
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That angle combined with the lack of a radial "hook" curve and shroud I bet a lot of the moved air is pushed out at the sides before entering the heatsink.NeilBlanchard wrote:-- the i7-980X fan has incredibly steeply angled blades! ... They are beating at the air; rather than "slicing" it...
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