I think the half sized CFM pretty much takes into consideration the
molecules per time issue.  Anyway, this $4.99 cooler doesn't have an
oversized anything.  It's just a small, cheap little cooler.  Small
sink.  Small fins.  Small fan.  A 5 Star rating still doesn't make any
sense to me.  Perhaps it's miraculous.  

rallee2{at}comcast.net said:

>Important to remember less air over *larger* surface could be equal or
>even greater total CFM. It still boils down to how many molecules of
>air per unit time are available to cart the BTUs away. Jimmy
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: Felix Miata 
>> On 06/07/21 21:51 (GMT-0400) inkleput{at}isp.com apparently typed:
>> 
>> > I was on Newegg looking at CPU coolers and reviews on them,
when I saw a
>> > $4.99 model with half the CFM of the others and a full Five Star rating
>> > after 49 reviews.
>> 
>> > Is it possible that such a slow, cheap cooler can be that
good?  Doesn't
>> > make sense to me.  Isn't CFM a top requirement?
>> 
>> Rating includes noise performance as well as cooling performance, no? A
>> large slow moving fan that moves less air over a larger surface can be
>> just as effective, while considerably quieter.
>> -- 
>> "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in
>> your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
>> 						Romans 3:23 NIV
>> 
>>  Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409
>> 
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