How loud is the Antec SX830?

[RichieZ]

Compared to something like FK-603? I plan to only use two fans, 1 intake, 1 outtake, probably will replace the sleeve fans w/ ball bearings. Maybe panaflo?

 

[wallgecko]

Loud?

Um... I guess i'm being subjective but i just switched over from a supermicro 750A - which was running two 80mm (sunon) up front and a 92mm (sunon) above the power supply + the powersupply. With the SX830 i'm running four total 80mm fans - two front, two back - and its much quieter than the supermicro. Its not quiet enough for me to take a nap (light sleeper) but i can think over it now.

Not sure if this helps any, but it's something

cheers!

 

[Jhhnn]

My experience with an Antec 1030 is that it is only as loud as the components installed. The design is so open that it has almost nil sound-deadening. With two L1A panaflos, it should be very quiet. I'd try mounting them both blowing out the back. Panaflos are sleeve bearing fans, BTW

Depending on your total system, you might need/want more airflow-add two more on the front blowing in.

Of course, you could spoil the whole thing with a 38cfm-46dba 60mm screamer on the cpu heatsink. Whatever fan is the noisiest is the one you'll really hear, the others sort of settle into the background behind it, lifting it to a higher level.

Not stated in very scientific terms, but that's the way my ears perceive it.