ARCTIC Releases P8 MAX High-Performance 80 mm Fan

[Tsing]

ARCTIC has announced that the P8 Max is now available to purchase for $8.99 at Amazon. This is the company's most powerful 80 mm fan, featuring speeds of up to 5,000 RPM via PWM. A 0 dB mode enables silent operation in idle.

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[LeRoy_Blanchard]

A 5k RPM 80mm fan? What's the use case here?

 

[Grimlakin]

A 5k RPM 80mm fan? What's the use case here?

1u chassie?

 

[LeRoy_Blanchard]

1u chassie?

Pretty sure a 1U chassis is <80mm.

 

[LazyGamer]

A 5k RPM 80mm fan? What's the use case here?

2u racks, apparently, along with self hatred?

 

[Grimlakin]

Pretty sure a 1U chassis is <80mm.

You are correct as is Lazy Gamer. Most 1U chassis use a 40mm fan. And several of them... and they SCREAM.