- 500 -2000 RPM (Controlled by PWM)
- 36.7 CFM
Silent running.
09/22/2013
This review is from: ARCTIC Alpine 64 Pro Rev. 2 CPU Cooler - AMD, Supports Multiple Sockets 92mm PWM Fan at 23dBA
Pros:
My desktop went from being loud and obnoxious to cool and quiet for not a lot of money. Very happy with the change. Price was great and delivery time was fast. Can't ask for better than that.
Cons:
Not so easy to replace the old fan and install the Arctic. The old fan was bonded to the CPU so I ended up pulling out the CPU with the old fan. I drove to a local independent computer store with the old fan and CPU in hand, showed it to the tech, and asked if he knew what he was looking at. He said yes, a newbie mistake. He was then kind enough to take a tool and separate the fan from the CPU and sent me on my way.
After cleaning and replacing the CPU into the motherboard the procedure went smoothly. Although I was concerned that the Arctic fan was so large it would touch other boards and components in the case, it actually fit without a problem. Key is to take it slow and be patient, be careful to first do no harm.
The effort was totally worth it. After completing the upgrades including PSU, 2 additional GB memory, and Saphire 7770 GPU my desktop Gateway DX4200-11 is experience rated at 7.4 (excluding Disc) and doesn't sound like a wind tunnel.
Overall Review:
Happy with Arctic and Newegg product and service.
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- Richard P.
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