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Evercool FAN-AL8025B
80x80x25mm Aluminum Frame Case Fan Kit
MSRP: $15.99
With
all the new case fans competing for the market, Evercool
has made an move creating a series of aluminum fans.
AL8025B model we're testing here is the basic 80x80x25mm
model, and there is an AL8025B-A model with a fan
alarm. To see how this fan performs, let's first take
a quick look at its specs.
| Specification: |
80x80x25mm |
| Rated
Voltage: |
12v |
| Bearing
Type: |
Ball
Bearing |
| Input
Current: |
0.13 |
| Rotation
Speed: |
2500RPM |
| Acoustical
Noise: |
<
28 dB |
| Air
Flow |
32.4 CFM |
| Air
Pressure |
2.48 |
The
package includes a 3 pin to 4 pin convertor, and 4
screws for securing the fan to your computer case.
This seems to have become a standard in these boxed
fan cases. The adapter allows you to connect the fan
to either your motherboard's fan header or draw power
from a 4 pin Molex connector from your power supply.
The
entire frame of the fan is made of aluminum, which
makes the fan actually cool to touch. The aluminum
casing makes the fan construction very tough comparing
to all the plastic fans out there. That, however,
adds a significant weight to the fan... which may
or may not be a problem to you.
You
might ask, why aluminum? My best guess is for the
looks, and maybe heat dissipation. I agree this fan
does look pretty cool and sets itself apart from its
competition. However, I seriously doubt how the aluminum
casing will help you cool down your computer or any
components at a notable level. Note that the fins
seem to be made of plastic with a metalic coat.
Let's
see how it looks when we plug it in.
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