Cogage True Spirit
The 120x25mm fan which accompanies the TRUE Spirit is labeled as “CGG-1212PSL” and is a study in contradictions. Cogage states it runs between 1000-1500RPMs yet at the specifications on the fan itself states 1000-1800RPMs. While an additional 300RPMs isn’t a huge deal on paper, it can translate into significant acoustical differences. The reason for this could be one of two things: either Cogage has limited the voltage in some way we can’t see or the 1800RPMs is within the usual 10% margin of error when it comes to fan RPMs and Cogage wanted to err on the side of marketing lower speeds. As the specifications are so suspect it is hard to state with any certainty what the CFM ratings of this fan puts out but Cogage states 35 – 66.5CFM.
The fan is itself exhibits the same moderate ticking which we have come to associate with ball bearing designs and it does exhibit an annoying amount off-axis slop. This can result in a lower lifespan for the fan itself but the more likely thing is that you will be done with this cooler (and maybe even the 1366 socket) long before it kicks the bucket.
The fan also has a 4 pin PWM connector. Unfortunately, the wire is not sleeved nor are the wires even bonded together which makes the whole setup look a bit messy when installed into an otherwise clean case. In a nutshell, this is the exact same fan as which accompanied our previous True Spirit.
Cogage True Spirit
