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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: JBean on March 16, 2005, 11:08:17 AM

Title: Computer loud as hell!
Post by: JBean on March 16, 2005, 11:08:17 AM

It\'s finally starting to drive me a little crazy how loud my computer is.  What are some good things to try and quiet it down?

I remember some people here talking about fan controllers, I take it they adjust the speed of your case fans?  What model is best (under $25 pref).

Is there anything else I can do that will help?  Does cutting out fan shields cut down noise enough to be worth it?

Title: Computer loud as hell!
Post by: THX on March 16, 2005, 11:31:09 AM

4 steps to a quiet PC:

1) New CPU HSF

-- Zalman (http://www.zalmanusa.com/usa/product/code_list.asp?code=005)
-- Thermaltake (http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/main.htm)

2) Graphics card cooler

-- Arctic Cooling (http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php)

3) Quiet PSU

-- Fortron (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-934&depa=0)
-- Nexus (http://www.nexustek.nl/nx4090.htm)
-- Seasonic (http://www.seasonic.com/product/pc_atx.jsp)
-- SilenX (http://www.silenxusa.com/productcart/pc/viewCat_Z.asp?idCategory=4)

4) Fan Speed Controller

-- Zalman (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-999-251&depa=0)
-- Thermaltake (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-999-137&DEPA=0)

Website:

http://www.silentpcreview.com

Find what the source is and start from there.  If it suddenly got louder it\'s most likely the VGA fan.

Title: Computer loud as hell!
Post by: JBean on March 16, 2005, 11:43:44 AM

thanks, the slientpcreview site looks pretty helpful.  

It\'s not that it suddenly got louder, I just don\'t want to put up with it anymore.  Some nights I stay up late to game and have to keep the volume down, I can\'t hear it well enough over the droning fans.  My case also just recently started rattling for about 5 mins when I first turn my computer on then gradually going away, I guess the easiest way to find the culprit is to take the side off and plug in one fan at a time?  Maybe use some rubber gaskets or something?

I already got the NV silencer 5 on my 6800gt so that\'s quiet.  I don\'t OC my processor (yet).  I might try activating the cool \'n quiet and see if that helps.  

I guess the trick to controlling your fan speed is to monitor your temps and find a nice temp when just browsing the web and stuff, then crank it up when starting a game?

Title: Computer loud as hell!
Post by: THX on March 16, 2005, 11:47:31 AM

That\'s the gist of it.  I only have one 92mm case fan aimed at 3 harddrives.  Many people overdo the # of internal case fans.

Title: Computer loud as hell!
Post by: Black Samurai on March 16, 2005, 02:21:40 PM

I had this same problem. It\'s computer goblins. Call the Ghostbusters.

Title: Computer loud as hell!
Post by: Evi on March 16, 2005, 06:39:14 PM

Fix it the Russian way!...throw it against a wall or kick it really hard.