[unregistereddev]

The 5 little fans are on high while the box fan is on low. The box fan is capable of much higher airflow, but the objection is noise.

The PC case fans have been specifically designed to be as quiet as possible. The Lasko box fan ... well, these are cheap fans. They're designed to be manufactured at the lowest price possible while still meeting the low quality bar of "It's acceptable considering I got the cheapest option that WalMart carries". But in general yes, box fans are terrible.

[dpark]

I’m surprised that those little fans can push more air than a box fan while still being quieter. But I guess each of those 5 little fans cost as much as the box fan so maybe my surprise is unwarranted.