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Quiet Cooling Solutions??
my computer is painfully loud right now and im looking to quiet it down. what are the quietest yet most efficient fans i can get? i need:
-a quiet fan that will cool an athlon 2100+ (not o/ced)
-a quiet case fan (im kinda thinking about not using a case fan at all)
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get a new case? blow out all the dust that gets in there get that antec quite case might look into it!
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im actually just looking into fans right now, not whole new cases.Originally posted by GQBalla
get a new case? blow out all the dust that gets in there get that antec quite case might look into it!
im thinking of thernaltake volcano 9 for the cpu and a big and slow 120mm case fan right now...opinions?
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or you could get one of those noise killers kits never used one before but give it a shot!
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hmm never even heard of them. link? are u talking about the vibration dampener kits?Originally posted by GQBalla
or you could get one of those noise killers kits never used one before but give it a shot!
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Go with a Zalman Quiet CPU cooler, they are huge, take about 45 mins to install, but they are AWESOME.
Go with a Zalman or Vantec super quiet 80mm case fan or two.
That should help things out a bit.
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peltier cooler
a couple panaflos (gotta replace the one in the PSU too)
and you're set
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Hey baller, any problem money can solve is no problem at all. Don't sweat it.
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Thermaltake fans are a bit loud. Vantec Aeroflow is a good, relatively quiet fan - Aeroflow 2 is no better than the original. Bought one from NCIX.com, I think they're around $35. Zalman fans are quiet too, but cost more.
Some rankings, and noise for several heatsinks: http://www.overclockers.com/articles373/socketA.asp
My offer still stands if you need to borrow a drop of my Arctic Silver 5 compound.
Last edited by xrayvsn; 07-10-2004 at 08:56 AM.
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Best Quiet CPU cooler, Zalman 6000/7000. (Need a lot of room between CPU and PSU for these heatsinks, trust me I have one)
Case Cooling go with Pana. Low Flow 120's.
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thank for all the info guys! ill look into the zalman and aeroflow fans.
xray, ill have to grab your #. thanks man
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xray, thanks for the as5!! it worked great. right now im using a volcano 7 set at low and the as5 for a 2400+ and the cpu idle is 7 degrees above ambient and 10 degrees above ambient under load. awesome!!
soon ill see how well i can get the 2100+ to run with the stock 2400+ fan and some as5. do u mind if i use another drop of as5 for another mounting?
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Volcano 7 = Loud ass mother...
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Anyone using Water cooling? They all claim to be quiter but Im not sure how they could be anymore quiter than standard setups(since your now running a pump and still need a fan for the radiator)
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This guy knows what he's talking about.Originally posted by Doomsday88
Best Quiet CPU cooler, Zalman 6000/7000. (Need a lot of room between CPU and PSU for these heatsinks, trust me I have one)
Case Cooling go with Pana. Low Flow 120's.
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i got it for 10 bucks and 3500rpm it makes very little noise while keeping my cpu 7 degrees above ambient...kickass i thinkOriginally posted by FastDak318
Volcano 7 = Loud ass mother...
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they are about as loud as a computer with oem fans, which is way quieter than using a 9000000rpm fan to achieve the same level of cooling.Originally posted by tulit
Anyone using Water cooling? They all claim to be quiter but Im not sure how they could be anymore quiter than standard setups(since your now running a pump and still need a fan for the radiator)
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30 db is loud dude... you havn't heard quiet yet IMO. Quiet is when your computer makes no noise but then again im at 60C idle.Originally posted by GTS Jeff
i got it for 10 bucks and 3500rpm it makes very little noise while keeping my cpu 7 degrees above ambient...kickass i think
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yea its not the best, but as a poor student i can live with itOriginally posted by gpomp
30 db is loud dude... you havn't heard quiet yet IMO. Quiet is when your computer makes no noise but then again im at 60C idle.
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The price is right Jeff. As long as you didnt get dinged $30-$40 for one.Originally posted by GTS Jeff
i got it for 10 bucks and 3500rpm it makes very little noise while keeping my cpu 7 degrees above ambient...kickass i think
I have found that when I install one of those I need to take it right down to the slowest speed in order to be tolerable for noise levels.
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yea any more than the lowest setting the fan will whirrOriginally posted by FastDak318
The price is right Jeff. As long as you didnt get dinged $30-$40 for one.
I have found that when I install one of those I need to take it right down to the slowest speed in order to be tolerable for noise levels.
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