I think that everyone who just gets their PS2 posts here with the same question. Hell, I did! You have to think about it though. PS2s DVD Drive spins at 24x i believe, which can be pretty loud. If you have a newer faster PC CD-ROM drive, you know what I am talking about. Plus the fact that the fan is adding some extra noise. As soon as you use it alot, you won\'t even notice it anymore. Just turn up the volume on your reciever and you\'ll be fine. But, here\'s a tip: Keep PS2 in the horizontal position. I had the stand, and the friggin\' thing vibrated like all hell. I keep mine horizontal at all times.