Discussions about Sinclair ZX80 and ZX81 Hardware
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krowne
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by krowne » Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:10 pm
Lardo Boffin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:10 pm
Moggy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:14 pm
Lardo Boffin wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:34 pm
Thanks Moggy. I will get one ordered.
Edit - bloody Maplin. None in my local branch and you can’t order them on line. Nearest one is 20 miles away!
I’m sure this used to be a good company....
Will continue the search.
Thanks Moggy!
Hi Lardo would a internal laptop fan like this one be any better.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-CPU-Cool ... 0005.m1851
It would blow out of the side of the case also maybe not too tall for the ZX case.
Brian
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Lardo Boffin
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by Lardo Boffin » Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:19 pm
Definitely interesting thanks. Pity there are no sizes to be found. I will see if I can find the spec of the OEM fan and see how big it is.
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1024MAK
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by 1024MAK » Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:38 pm
A couple of things to keep in mind with these inexpensive sideways fans:
- They often use sleeve bearings rather than the better ball bearing type,
- They are normally much less efficient at moving air compared to the normal PC fan type,
- Often they are noisier than the normal PC fan type.
But still may well be worthwhile getting one (for that price) to see how well it performs.
Mark
