So, just what is this Smart & Silent Fan Control and how does it make
this power supply quieter? Seasonic has a few graphs that show how their fan
control generates less noise. Basically, it's a temperature controlled fan. The
warmer it gets, the higher the RPMs of the fan. As things cool off, the fan
slows down.
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Quiet is all well and good, but where does the 'Tornado' part of
the name come into play? Well, first of all the Seasonic Super Tornado uses a
120mm fan rather than the 80mm fans on most PSUs. A bigger fan doesn't have to
spin as quickly to move a larger volume of air. This not only reduces the noise,
it also increases the airflow through the PSU.
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A fan that can move tons of air won't due you any good if there
isn't anywhere for the air to go. That seems like a very obvious statement and
it is. However, when you look at how much space there is for moving air
through the typical PSU all you see are narrow slots. What does this have to do
with the Seasonic Super Tornado? Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll
show you.
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