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What's all this mean?(Cooling fan specification)
I bought a cooling fan for my computer and when you see at the back of the case
there is a specification about the cooling fan.
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Rated speed :: 2,500 R.P.M <--what's this mean? is it good if the number is high or low?
Noise level :: 28. dba <-- Is it good if the number is high or low?
Air flow :: 31.73CFM at 2,500 R.P.M <-- don't know what this mean.
Rated Current :: 0.15A <--- don't know what this mean.
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Please explain those 4things above. Thank you.
there is a specification about the cooling fan.
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Rated speed :: 2,500 R.P.M <--what's this mean? is it good if the number is high or low?
Noise level :: 28. dba <-- Is it good if the number is high or low?
Air flow :: 31.73CFM at 2,500 R.P.M <-- don't know what this mean.
Rated Current :: 0.15A <--- don't know what this mean.
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Please explain those 4things above. Thank you.
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Check out this page: http://home.netvista.net/hpb/dblevels.html
Also check out fans at http://www.directron.com/quietfans.html
I prefer Panaflo and Thermaltake, but that's just my opinion. As long as the quality is good, look for a high cfm and a low db.
Also check out fans at http://www.directron.com/quietfans.html
I prefer Panaflo and Thermaltake, but that's just my opinion. As long as the quality is good, look for a high cfm and a low db.
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it more louder then 28dba?