Finally runnin' cool

[SneakyStuff]

Just got my Arctic Cooling copper silent 2m heatsink for my Barton 2800+, and a Vantec Stealth 120mm intake fan. Put the two into my Antec SLK3700BQE and my CPU temps went from 60'C to 45' C, My video card dropped from 44' C to 39' C also. Is that good? The only thing I was displeased about was the wierd rumbing noise the stealth makes

 

[M0NEYSH0T]

It's not bad... It's probably what I would consider average. I run on average 40c, and when the CPU hits 100% my CPU temp is about 45c. Of course, that's with the room temp of about 77-80.

Are you talking about Stealth fan? If yes, it shouldn't make ANY noise. That's what 'Stealth' implies.

 

[SneakyStuff]

I'm running the Vantec Stealth as my intake fan, and i've noticed it's the loudest thing in my system now next to the graphics card.

 

[screw3d]

Vantec Stealth is one of the most overrated "stealth" fans because they are anything but.

Try undervolting them.. that might work.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Are you talking about Stealth fan? If yes, it shouldn't make ANY noise. That's what 'Stealth' implies.

I hope you're being saracastic...

At 120mm, any fan running at normal speeds will generate quite a bit of noise because of the airflow it produces. Your best bet is to undervolt the fan.

 

[SneakyStuff]

Ok, I do this how?

 

[WobbleWobble]

Buy a Zalman fanmate or a fan controller if you want to variably adjust them.

Or do a 5/7V mod to your fans.

 

[SneakyStuff]

OK, i'm familiar with the zalman fanmates, but what else are you talking about? Is there any way to adjust the fan voltage from the mobo?

 

[WobbleWobble]

The volt mods is just changing some wires around at the molex connector. I don't have an specific guide to refer you to, but Google it and you'll find many tutorials.

 

[M0NEYSH0T]

I've got 2 90mm's and they run silent... I suppose the 30mm diff will cause them to run noisy. d0y

 

[Sokratz]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
The volt mods is just changing some wires around at the molex connector. I don't have an specific guide to refer you to, but Google it and you'll find many tutorials.

7v:
Connect the power wire to the 12v rail and the ground to the 5v rail.

5v
Connect the power wire to the 5v rail and the ground to the ground.

 

[Granorense]

Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
OK, i'm familiar with the zalman fanmates, but what else are you talking about? Is there any way to adjust the fan voltage from the mobo?

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