Server noise

[cdsonic]

I have just setup a server for my network and it has a pentium 166 non mmx in it with a fan on it does it need the fan ? Also do i need a power supply fan on it or can i remove it too?? It only has a 1meg video card a 3 nics in it.

 

[Drewpy]

if you put a larger heat sink on the CPU you would definately be able to get away with not using a fan. I don't know how your current (stock?) HS would cope without the fan.

I wouldn't take the fan out of the PSU. Without the required airflow through it, it would likely overheat, and blow a cap or something equally drastic. Remember that power supplies are not 100% efficient and create heat as a result of converting the voltage and current. Removing the fan removes the ability of the power supply to get rid of this excessive heat.

 

[cdsonic]

so replace power supply fan with a quiter one instead.

 

[OulOat]

Actually, get some quiet case fans and you might be able to get away without having a CPU fan. Try also lapping the hs, those early ones have pretty rough undersides. Finally, you might want to use some thermal paste, I know all the ones I have seen never had any thermal pads or paste.