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
> 
> Felix Miata  ***  http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/





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