Sleeve or Ball

[Hugo82]

What's the difference between sleeve-bearing and ball-bearing fans ?

 

[Hugo82]

?

 

[chrisgill369]

check out this for a comparison
http://www.currentsolutions.com/knowledge/ballbearingvssleevefans.htm

 

[Hugo82]

ok ty chrisgill369, nice sig

 

[Sevoma]

Well, sleeve are shorter lasting but dirt cheap. Ball is longer lasting but more expensive. IMO, the sleeves are good for case cooling and stuff and ball is good for critical stuff like cpu cooling and gpu cooling.

 

[Hugo82]

ok thx