Introduction :

Designed for use on AMD's SocketA (Socket 462) platform, and rated for use up to 1.5GHz, Thermaltake's new Super Orb (or SORB as I'm sure somebody somewhere will badge it) needs to be a fairly potent solution. As far as looks go, there is probably no more distinctive a peripheral around, as they are recognized by just about everybody who sees one, and the "SORB" adds to that impact by going double height and adding an extra fan. Yes, this baby has two fans, one mounted right above the other. Make no mistake about it, this appears to be a no-holds-barred cooling solution that has given up a little of its chic in favour of raw cooling power, but the big question is "does it cut the mustard?"

Specifications.

P/N	DU0462-3
Application	AMD SOCKET462/A upto 1.5GHz
Dimensions	69dia x 74 mm tall
Fan Size	43x25mm 3-Wire
Clip Type	TCS09 Clip on Clip
TOP FAN1 RATED VOLTAGE (V)	12 volt
Noise Level(dBA)	30 dBA
Air Volume (CFM)	23.1 CFM
Rated Speed(RPM)	5000 RPM
BOTTOM FAN2 RATED VOLTAGE (V)	12 volt
Noise Level(dBA)	28 dBA
Air Volume (CFM)	21 CFM
Rated Speed(RPM)	5500 RPM
Bearing System	BALL BEARING
Interface Material	THERMAGON T-905
Heat Sink Material	Aluminum 6063
Fan Safety	UL/CE/CSA
Thermal Resistance	Theta ja=0.66c/w

Although it doesn't quite work out, in theory the two fans combined have the ability to shift around 44CFM of air. The reason it doesn't work out is that a lot of the air being handled one fan was actually created by the other, meaning (and I'm guessing) the actual figure is probably nearer to 28CFM in total.

The fans themselves measure up at 50x50x25 (top) and 50x50x20 (bottom) and are expected to handle a service duty around 50,000 hours. Both fans are polarity protected and have a current drain of 0.26A (top) and 0.21A bottom, with a draw of 3.12Watts and 2.52 Watts respectively.

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