One lingering issue up to this point was that the use of a massive flow capable fan, such as the Vantec Tornado, was needed to get any decent cooling. This was mostly due to the sheer number of pins attached to the base; while they had more surface area, they were also tight enough to hinder airflow from slower spinning fans. While the true hardcore folks didn’t mind the ear numbing 56 decibels generated by fans of this caliber, those looking for great cooling without the noise typically found themselves looking elsewhere.



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