-- ThermalTake Silent Boost HSF
-- Price: ~$25.49
USD
-- 12.17.2003
-- By: GideonX
-- Page: 1 2
ThermalTake
has become quite the one-stop shop for all things cooling and modding.
They recently released their newest heatsink unit, the Silent Boost.
There is a good reason why they named it the Silent Boost, lets take a
look...
Some specs from TT:
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P/N
|
A1889
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Fan Dimension
|
80x80x25 mm |
|
Heatsink Dimension
|
82x70x49 mm
(41 fins) |
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Rated Voltage
|
12V |
|
Started Voltage
|
7V |
|
Rated Current
|
0.13A |
|
Power Input
|
1.56W |
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Fan Speed
|
2450±10% RPM |
|
Max Air Flow
|
27.5
CFM |
|
Air Pressure
|
25.97 Pa-min |
|
Noise
|
21
dBA |
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Bearing Type
|
Hydro Wave Bearing |
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Life Time
|
50,000 hours |
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Connector
|
3
PIN |
If you have ever used a TT cooler,
you probably know they aren't the quietest. They've gotten
better with the newest revisions of the Volcano line, allowing you to
adjust fan speeds and whatnot. However, that is just a chore to
have to adjust it every time you want to listen to music, watch a
video, etc. So in comes the Silent Boost, clocking in at only 21
dBA and a max airflow of 27.5CFM.
The clip design uses the 3 prongs of
the CPU socket. Helps greatly reduces movement while attached
to your CPU.
The heatsink itself utilizes thin fins
to optimize heat dissipation. A shroud covers the top of the
heatsink, which is where the new Silent Boost fan sits on.
If you notice on the last picture, the
fan itself has a vented design for its housing. This is
supposed to draw air from all directions to aid in cooling, as well
as eliminate noise that is usually trapped within there by the
spinning blades.
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