The tech channel “Gamers Nexus” tests various hardware for gamers. This time, the YouTuber tested a giant fan. Initially, it was meant as a joke, and not everything went smoothly in the test.
Here’s what it’s about: Most of us probably have a fan installed in our gaming PCs. These fans ensure that the air inside the case is exchanged. This is especially important if you want to keep your PC cool in the summer. On average, most case fans are between 120 and 140 mm in size and can thus be installed in almost any standard case.
Now, the tech channel “Gamers Nexus” on YouTube has tested a computer fan, but it’s huge and almost as large as a gaming PC. Officially, it was likely a joke from the manufacturer Corsair, but “Gamers Nexus” really wanted to test the fan.
However, not everything went smoothly with the fan test, and the channel explained what problems they encountered during testing.
The world’s largest computer fan is 4 times larger than a normal fan
Corsair provides not only the fan but also the necessary accessories such as cables and screws. The screws to mount the fan are as big as the tester’s fingers and don’t really fit into a normal gaming case. Therefore, the tester had to mount the fan instead of the computer’s side panel.
This also means that the view of the installed hardware is obstructed. If you’re considering buying such a fan, at least you don’t need to install any additional RGB lighting in your PC.
These are the problems: Initially, not everything went smoothly in the test. The fan made strange noises. They had therefore asked Corsair if they could run the unit for 30 minutes for thermal tests or if there would be any issues. Corsair denied the problems and said the test would be okay. However, after 10 minutes, the fan stopped, and there was a smell of burnt electronics.
How was the problem solved? A technician disassembled the fan and quickly found the cause: The gears inside do not mesh perfectly and have high friction resistance. As a result, the motor has to work harder and overheats too quickly. Corsair should install a stronger motor in the future to avoid these problems.
After disassembling, the technician reinserted an identical model into the fan, and the device worked again. They conducted another test afterward. However, they did not want to conduct a second test, as they feared the risk of further damage.
The giant fan shows good temperature values in the test
Here’s how they tested: “Gamers Nexus” tested the fan with the MSI Sakira 500X. According to the YouTuber, the case has one of the worst case designs he has ever seen. For this reason, he wanted to test the new fan on it.
This is the test result: In the test, the temperatures in the case improved noticeably.
- The closed case has an internal temperature of 67.8 degrees Celsius without a fan
- With the fan activated, the temperatures drop to 48.2 degrees Celsius, which is a significant improvement over the standard.
- The temperatures of the chipset on the motherboard also drop by about 10 degrees Celsius, which is also a good improvement.
What do you think? Do you consider the giant fan a successful joke by Corsair, or would you also install such a fan in your own gaming PC? Let us know in the comments!
By the way, it doesn’t actually take a single fan to keep a computer cool. A YouTuber demonstrated this by building a fascinating PC with a ventilation system that works like a lung. He doesn’t install any fans, but the computer has become quite large:
YouTuber builds silent gaming PC with magnetic cooling, without fans – Works like a lung
