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 Recently, many enthusiast manufacturers have
been starting to shift away from the standard 80mm fan design. This has
resulted in several very odd looking setups, and today we get to take a look
at Cooler Master’s entry – the Dual Storm. By having each fan spin in opposite
directions, this fan is supposedly able to push more air than the average 80mm
fan. Let’s take a closer look!
Packaging and Contents
The Dual Storm arrived undamaged, and in the
usual Cooler Master purple packaging.
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For an 80mm fan, the Dual Storm is pretty neat
to look at. The fan gets its name from the arrangement of two 80mm fans within
its purple housing. The one on top has a shiny mirrored finish and the one on
the bottom is bright orange. The unit also has a speed control already wired
in, and has a standard four pin Molex for power. Also included is a small bag
of hardware, PCI bracket, and 3.5” bracket to mount the speed control.
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When I finally got around to putting some power
in it, I was surprised to find just how loud it was! This thing sounds like a
jet taking off, and even after I installed it in a case for testing it was
still clearly audible. On the other hand the low setting is very quiet, giving
the Dual Storm a very Jekyll and Hyde sort of attitude. There are also four
blue LEDs buried beneath each “spike”, and combined with the clear purple
casing and shiny fan blade create a very cool look.
Specifications
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Fan size |
93.5*93.5*60 mm |
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LED number |
4 |
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LED Color |
Blue |
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Voltage (Volt) |
12 VDC ( 7VDC - 13.5VDC ) |
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Current (Ampere) |
0.7 A (Max) |
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Input (Watt) |
8.4 W (Max) |
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Speed (R.P.M.) |
3000 R.P.M. - 1400 R.P.M. ± 10% |
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Air Flow (CFM) |
41.7 CFM (Max) ± 10% |
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Air Pressure (mmH2O) |
4.2 mmH2O (Max) ± 10% |
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Noise |
22.6 dBA (Min) |
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Weight |
193 g |
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Bearing Type |
Sleeve |
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Speed Senser |
Yes |
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