Roundup of Noiseless Coolers for SocketA. `2002 Q2
Fanner 5F263 WhisperRock II
The cooler WhisperRock II (model5F263) came to our test lab the last straight from the Netherlands representation office of Fanner. First, it is fully made of aluminum (while other coolers were made partially or fully of copper), and secondly is not equipped with any special noise reduction means. Moreover, it was formerly covered on our website.
However, it is positioned by the manufacturer (Fanner, www.Fanner.com) as quiet and therefore is worth taking part in the tests. It has a special trait. I already said it is fully aluminum - even the fan is made of that popular metal (although the blades are plastic).
Examining it step by step. The cooler is shipped in a bright package whose contents are the cooler itself, a tube of proprietary paste, a slip with the installation instructions in several languages, a gift trinket (optional) and a gift pen (also optional).
The radiator is made fully of aluminum, has a peculiar shape, and its dimensions are 74x74x47 mm. A screwdriver is absolutely necessary when installing the cooler, and it's quite a laborious job.
The base is polished to mirror-like gleam.
And here comes the spice - a fan in the aluminum housing. The speed declared by the manufacturer is 2500 rpm, (i.e.,the low speed was set originally) while the air flow is 31.70 FM and the noise at the level 26.5 dB. In my opinion, the cooler runs very quietly, a bit louder than FSCUG9C-6FC.
I was especially amazed by the long cords coming out of the fan (50 cm :). Its bright feature is the grid that protects the fan.
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