There are a few things we’ve previously said were in the works at HWCooling that, in the end, are unlikely to materialize. This isn’t anything dramatic, nor something we promised in a way that would harm anyone, but at least looking ahead, it’s unrealistic that we would not only complete some projects, but even have the space to properly start working on them. Let’s go through them one by one.
Some things work out, others don’t. Our plans are always ambitious, but as circumstances evolve, it’s necessary from time to time to look in the mirror—and above all, not leave you, our readers, in false anticipation. One example is the previously announced fan encyclopedia, which might have seemed imminent. It won’t be published. We simply don’t have the capacity for it, and for that reason we’re saying openly that you shouldn’t expect it going forward. Maybe one day it will be possible—anything can happen—but at the moment, it doesn’t look realistic.
As part of the planned encyclopedia, there were also many ideas for thematic articles explaining individual parameters, such as what static or dynamic pressure actually mean. A whole chain of follow-up topics was outlined, but realistically we won’t get to them either. The situation has changed in key respects, and some things simply have to be “let go” so we can move forward.
It’s also unlikely that I’ll get to analyzing how the results of the Fortis 5 Black fan change when mounted using anti-vibration pads compared to a standard installation. This analysis was planned as well, but unfortunately we won’t manage it, as attention has to be shifted to other, more pressing matters. None of the things we ever wanted to do strike us as unimportant—but with the time and space available, we can only focus on part of them. It may be a bit disappointing, but that’s the reality.
We certainly don’t want to keep you guessing what might eventually come out of ideas mentioned somewhere on HWC. The goal is for you to always have clarity—about what will happen, and also about what ultimately won’t. The ATX 3.0 power supply tests, for which we even went to Enermax’s test lab, will still be published. Admittedly, somewhat late (and some models may no longer even be on sale), but the data exists, and from a scientific standpoint, the mutual comparison of these power supplies still makes sense. So that’s what we wanted to clarify. It’s easy to promise many things; fulfilling them is harder. We’re well aware of that—and it’s something we intend to take very seriously going forward. 🙂
English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš
