![]() The frame is quite simple, with no tapered intake and exhaust, simply a cylinder with perpendicular edges. It’s also good to point out that although the Aspects are illuminated fans, the rotor is not made of transparent, but of “white” plastic. Because of the smaller thickness (1.6 mm in critical places) and higher elasticity, some unwanted deformation will occur, but less than with fan blades made of clear material, which is usually even softer. The blades can be said to have average rigidity. ![]() This is no marketing ploy, and the beneficial effects of this feature can be seen in the improved performance compared to fans that have a similar rotor shape except for this detail. There is a sort of step here to eliminate unwanted microturbulence at the intake that reduces airflow. Note that the leading edge starts at a smaller thickness than the blade continues at after two millimetres. Fractal Design overcomes those with the Aspects with a detail that is supposed to improve aerodynamics. Even more so when the imperfections of the more common designs are suppressed. Nevertheless, it is still attractive for, say, fans on the more inexpensive side. This means that this traditional design with a smaller blade curvature is now surpassed. In contrast, the geometry of the Aspects also pushes hard on the other two axes, resulting in higher friction on the frame. The reason is that PC fan manufacturers have already figured out that the pronounced curvature of the leading edges works more effectively with the air – aerodynamically maximizing movement in the axial direction. This type of design will disappear from the market over time and will be avoided by designers who rightly seek to achieve the highest possible efficiency. But without the more pronounced curvature of the leading edge. At its base, it has the shape that has been the template for the vast majority of fans until recently – seven axial blades with a fairly wide side near the frame. The shape of the rotor could be described as traditional. The latter is cheaper, but the low price has resulted in a rather serious shortcoming that you won’t find on Fractal Design’s Aspects. A comparison with the Gelid Zodiac (also an ARGB LED fan) will be interesting. We will now test the ones with LEDs, which according to the price should represent a kind of “golden middle way”. The variants without LEDs are closer to the Dynamic X2 and the illuminated ones to the Prisma fans. Overall, though, Fractal Design’s Aspects are functionally among the most feature-rich of what’s available in the current lineup of LED fans.įractal Design Aspect fans are priced between the FD Dynamic X2 and the FD Prisma. There are negatives too, but with the right application you can neatly avoid them. Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM in detailĪn old-school rotor with one small aerodynamic tweak, the shortcomings of the Dynamic series of fans removed, and the addition of ARGB LED lighting.
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