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Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. X 1200 W

For the fan Enermax uses their own branded 120 mm dual ball bearing fan (PFERS-12H) rated at 2300 RPM and 12 V / 0.3 A. It is partially covered by a plastic cover to help direct the fresh air where it is needed the most.

How does that plastic cover exactly help? It actually reduces the airflow in some directions...

The fan should have been 140 mm with less blades with patterns to improve the airflow, static pressure, and noise characteristics..

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How does that plastic cover exactly help? It actually reduces the airflow in some directions...
That's exactly the idea with plastic covers on PSU fans. They want to direct the airflow in a very particular way.
 
That's exactly the idea with plastic covers on PSU fans. They want to direct the airflow in a very particular way.

Why?
From what I see, the plastic cover suffocates the fan.
If they want a part of the PSU to remain without any airflow, then design it the other way - use a smaller fan, and isolate the part that should remain fresh-air-less.
 
Why?
From what I see, the plastic cover suffocates the fan.
If they want a part of the PSU to remain without any airflow, then design it the other way - use a smaller fan, and isolate the part that should remain fresh-air-less.
This decades-old PSU fan design principle seem to stick and will probably stick for longer. Seems like the benefits outweigh the disadvantages of blocking the fan partially with some more budget oriented designs, as the air is strictly pushed to the very back of the PSU, to then be forced traveling over as many PCB components and heatsinks as possible before coming out the back.
With some PSU designs, enabling a full unrestricted fan may create particular turbulences or otherwise have the air skip some parts deemed essential to cool.
This method is a way to create a sort of air duct in a cube box design. Forgive my novice Paint skills.

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100$? Where is the catch? O_O
it's currently $150 on their website and on amazon via 3rd party
CCC says amazon never had it below $165 in FBA, currently out of stock
 
it's currently $150 on their website and on amazon via 3rd party
CCC says amazon never had it below $165 in FBA, currently out of stock
Just checked on amazon around here and it's 189€ at a discount, guess that's the catch after all =P
With that said though the 1050 Watt version is 120€ and realistically all you would need for most builds... I guess the question at that point becomes whether you want the extra power or something of a hight quality (supposedly) at aroun 850 Watt.
 
How does that plastic cover exactly help? It actually reduces the airflow in some directions...

That's exactly the idea with plastic covers on PSU fans. They want to direct the airflow in a very particular way.

Not the first time SANR did this, here's a review of one their units in 2022.

Just checked on amazon around here and it's 189€ at a discount, guess that's the catch after all =P
With that said though the 1050 Watt version is 120€ and realistically all you would need for most builds... I guess the question at that point becomes whether you want the extra power or something of a hight quality (supposedly) at aroun 850 Watt.
the D.F. 2 1200w is on amazon for $107 but that's the non rgb version and if I recall may not have the same warranty (not 100% sure and too lazy to look it up)
 
Not the first time SANR did this, here's a review of one their units in 2022.

Here's one from a PSU review done on TPU 19 years ago. The idea of redirecting air from fans in ATX power supplies is really as old as gaming and high power intended PSUs go.

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Here's one from a PSU review done on TPU 19 years ago. The idea of redirecting air from fans in ATX power supplies is really as old as gaming and high power intended PSUs go.

I get the concept, that particular OEM seems to be fond of it
 
$110 on Newegg and Amazon USA

More expensive in Europe, like €180ish
 
$110 on Newegg and Amazon USA

More expensive in Europe, like €180ish
check your amazon link, its for the DF2 not the "X" version in the review or newegg link
 
Here's one from a PSU review done on TPU 19 years ago. The idea of redirecting air from fans in ATX power supplies is really as old as gaming and high power intended PSUs go.

Here is another review done on TPU 17 years ago. The concept is like I say - smaller fan that blows directly where it's needed the most.

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Here is another review done on TPU 17 years ago. The concept is like I say - smaller fan that blows directly where it's needed the most.

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It was also the noisiest fan in testing, cause it's small. Slapping a giant 140mm over the entire side really is the best option.
 
I've been using a Revolution 85+ in my main PC since 2010. Survived several upgrades, moves, power outages etc so far.
If they still have that quality they're pretty good.
 
$110 on Newegg and Amazon USA

More expensive in Europe, like €180ish
Congratulations on your 20 years dude! Were you hired as an employee then or had just joined the forum?
 
Congratulations on your 20 years dude! Were you hired as an employee then or had just joined the forum?
he hired himself as employee #1, being on the forum for 20 years and dealing with posters may just be his masochistic pleasure
 
he hired himself as employee #1, being on the forum for 20 years and dealing with posters may just be his masochistic pleasure
So you're saying he's the owner then hahaha. I had no idea. I've been a lurker for a long time but not back then
 
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