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I dont like my new CPU Cooler

freeagent

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Bill_Bright said:
Great but misleading devices. I say great because they are specifically designed with ESD prevention in mind. Misleading because despite their name, they are not vacuums. Instead they are blowers.
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Mine has no ESD.

I pretend that I am the flamethrower operator knocking furry clingons off of the star cruiser landing gear just before launch.

I do hold my fans though..
 
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Bill_Bright said:
Hmmm, I don't see any air flow direction indicators (often embossed) on the fans. Why do you say that, Shrek?
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Look at the two pictures (in the original post); in the first one I see the power cable toward the center, now look at the second picture, seems to be the cable of the other fan is also toward the center.
 
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It looks like his fans are fighting each other.

What is even more impressive is the exhaust fan location in relation to the cooler.
 
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freeagent said:
Mine has no ESD.
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Oh? My bad. In the past, all Metro Datavac blowers were designed to be used to clean electronics and specifically designed with anti-static buildup features to ensure no ESDs. I guess yours must be a new model without such features. While damage from ESD is not as prevalent as it was years ago, it can still happen. So good luck.

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Look at the two pictures (in the original post); in the first one I see the power cable toward the center, now look at the second picture, seems to be the cable of the other fan is also toward the center.
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Is see what you mean. I just have to believe (hope?) TT's design team and quality assurance practices ensured the orientation of the fans had them blow in the same direction - assuming they were mounted at the factory.
 
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I think it just depends on the model. Way WAY back in the day, like 12 - 15 years back, they only had 2 models, both were designed to prevent ESD. The basic model came with the basic nozzle, the pro or premium (or whatever they called it) came with several attachments.
 
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