 Big-Tower Raven RV01 withstack effect cooling!
Author: Hrvoje Jakovac
Date: 21 Nov 2008
Today we like to introduce our brand new chassis Raven RV01, which is coming soon to europe.The Raven RV01 big tower attracts with a revolutionary design, and by its progressive cooling layout, which is based on the stack effect. The stack effect is a natural phenomenon of air movement inside the Raven RV01 – intake of cold air at the bottom and the heated air streams out at the top.
The benefits stack effect design in the RAVEN RV01
- More efficient airflow
Due to stack effect and the layout that takes advantages of it, the air inside the RAVEN RV01 has the natural tendency to rise up. This enables fans pushing in the same direction to achieve higher airflow and efficiency. As a result, lower speed fans can be utilized to achieve great cooling performance and save energy.
- Quieter operation
In order to create stack effect, the main component area is sealed off from the exterior environment. Noise generated from heatsink fans, hard drives, graphics cards, etc…do not have direct path to the exterior as seen in some chassis with large vents on side panels.
- Reduce dust build-up
The RAVEN RV01 is designed with positive air pressure in mind so dust does not enter the chassis from miscellaneous gaps. Case fans are also positioned to blow air in parallel direction as the motherboard expansion slots so when the system stops running, dust does not fall back and accumulate on the installed expansion and graphics cards.
- Prevents heavy expansion cards from warping
In traditional chassis design, cards are inserted into the motherboard slots at an angle that puts pressure on the expansion or graphics board. With high-end graphics cards now becoming heavier than ever, the chance of board damage due to warping is increasing. In the RAVEN RV01, the motherboard is positioned 90 degrees clockwise so the weight of the expansion and graphics cards are shifted to the stronger chassis rear plate as opposed to the board itself.
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