Often times we do things that aren't really necessary. Computers are no exception. Do cold cathodes and plastic windows give you more headshots? Will that 1600 watt power supply ever use more than even half its rated wattage? Does buying a 5 year warranty for that laptop matter when you'll replace it in 2-3 years? The answer to all these questions, most likely, is no. Likewise, cooling is somewhat controversial. Laptop coolers, system coolers, enormous heatsinks - unless you're doing some extreme overclocking or live in extreme conditions, these are more for fun and piece of mind than anything else. And as we all know, peace of mind is a valuable commodity. Today we'll be taking a look at Nexus' Frizzbee, a single fan HDD cooler that probably won't help you sleep any better, but just might keep your drive cooler.
The Frizzbee comes in a Frisbee-like container seen above. I attempted to use the container as an actual Frisbee, but unfortunately the holes prevented it from getting very far.
The cooler itself is nothing more than single fan with drive mounting holes and a fan guard on the side to keep wires and other objects from hitting the blades. Power is provided via a 4-pin pass through molex connector. Also included is a pair of screws for mounting it to the bottom of a hard drive. The specs on the fan are listed on the back of the package and are as follows:
Cooler Dimensions: 101.5 x 94.6 x 17.8 mm
Fan Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 15 mm
Bearing Type: Sleeve Bearing
Speed: 1500 RPM
Noise Level: <15 dBA
Max Airflow: 6.4 CFM
Rated Voltage: DC 12V
Rated Current: 0.03A
Compatibility: 3.5" Bay
Net Weight: 50g
As you can tell this is not only a small, but also slow and very quiet fan. Consequently, the airflow is minimal - 6.4CFM. It's better than nothing but a case fan could do just as well (if such an option is available).
The Frizzbee can be taken apart via the four screws on the corners of the shroud. There are three main parts: the shroud, the metal base, and the fan secured in three places to the base by more screws.
