Cooler Master
Cooler Master was founded with the mission of providing the industry's best thermal solutions. Since its establishment a decade ago, the company has remained faithful to this mission, emerging as a world leader in products and services for companies dealing with devices where heat issues must be resolved. Today we take a look at the CoolerMaster DAF-B82 Case Fan.
Fan specifications
Fan Specifications
Size
80x80x25 mm
Rated Voltage
12V
Bearing Type
Dual Ball Bearing
Input Current
0.15A ( 0.17 A max.)
Rotation Speed
1000 RPM at 20°C
2500 RPM at 45-50 °C
Acoustical Noise
26 dB(A)
Input Power
1.80W
Life Expectance
50,000 hrs. Continuous at 25°C , 45~85% relative humidity
High air Volume & Pressure
Dual Ball Fan means longer life span
Smart Thermal Sensor for RPM control according to the ambient temperature
CE, CSA, UL, TUV approved Cooler Master fan
Ball Bearing
Ball bearing fans have a life expectance of 50.000hrs., but they are noisier than Sleeve Bearing and Rifle Bearing. Rifle Bearing is the newest thing on the market, but Ball Bearing still does well. So Ball Bearing is a noisier solution, but you have a life expectance of 50.000hrs and with Sleeve Bearing you 'only' have a life expectance of 30.000 hrs.
The DAF-B82 Fan
You get a nice packaging with all the needed screws. You also get a Thermal sensor, so you always have the best RPM that's needed for you case. Only one wire, so you don't have any wire mess in your case. You almost can't hear the fan, but I think it has a bit to low RPM with a temperature of 23°C. At 23°C you only have 1000 RPM and a small amount of airflow. And it's also hard to screw the screws into the fan.
Why do you use a fan?
You all read the review but some guys might think ' Why do you use a fan ' ? Well, It makes your PC a bit cooler, so you can do some overclocking stuff and a fan inside your case looks good.
Conclusion
The DAF-B82 fan from Cool Master looks good inside your case. You get a thermal sensor, so you always have the best RPM. But I think 1000 RPM at 23°C is a bit to slow for excellent cooling. You almost can't hear the fan and you don't have any wire mess. But it's difficult to screw the screw into the fan. You get Dual Ball Bearing so that means the fan has a life expectance of 50.000hrs. Price is around 7EUR (Around $6-7)
Pro's
No wire mess
Temperature sensor
Very Quiet
Cons
Hard to screw the screws into the fan
Bad airflow with low temperatures
The DAF-B82 from Cooler Master receives a 7/10 from Darkvision Hardware !
