Ok..this Delta fan is just too loud...suggestions?

[murphy55d]

Hiya guys. Got a new Vantec 6035D HSF with a Delta screamer on it. It is just shockingly loud...I know the reviews said it was loud but my god. Anyway, what's a good fan I could put in here which would offer up similar cooling performance without my room sounding like Dulles Airport? Also, how difficult is a fan switch? Just a simple swap?

Thanks.

 

[odog]

thats a 60x60x25mm fan? their are a buttload of fans that have a lower CFM rating along with a lower dB rating....


plycon has many different fans to choose fan of various sizes.... i'm sure one will suit your needs.

 

[Zorn]

There are also hardware monitor programs out there that will adjust fan speed based on CPU temp. I have a loud ass delta fan as well, but it rarely runs above half it's rated RPM -- and at that level it's quieter than my 80mm case fans. If my cpu gets hotter than a pre-defined limit, the fan will kick in full force. On a P3 650 running at 910, this rarely happens. It never happens during web sufing and general gaming...hardcore FPSs will cause the fan to ramp up every once in a while.

Obviously, the propriety of this setup depends on your computer usage and your CPU. If you're running a highend, super heat generating AMD cpu under full loads a lot of the time, it probably wouldn't be worth it. Still, it might be worth a try before switching fans.

 

[murphy55d]

Zorn, what program do you use?

 

[Spook]

Yeah, it was too loud for me too... I changed it with a Thermaltake TT-6025 21 CFM @ 28 dBA 4500 RPM, 3 Pin, and it works great...

Spook

 

[Zorn]

I use Asus Probe, which ships with most Asus mobos. I believe other manufacturers provide similar products. You might even be able to use Asus Probe with any mobo, but I don't know that for sure -- it's available for download from the Asus site. Check your mobo manufacturer's site as well.