your probably right, my cpu fan is running at about 6900rpm but i'm waiting for my Step throttlebody accelerator card thats on back order.
when that arrives I will have fan rpm control and can step her down a little.
but even with side panel off case and case setting on a desk about 2ft from me it's not all that bad, just crnk up the speakers. Can you say MORE POWER....LOL
Niard