- Feb 22, 2001
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I figured this made more sense to share here than anywhere else, since a lot of talk in this part of the forums is about noise.
I have a desk - one of those Office Max / Depot / Staples cheap ones, with a place for the PC case to sit in. It's boxed in on all sides, and has a panel up the back too - with a couple of holes for wires to run through.
I picked up 5 pieces of sound absorbing foam from this place: http://www.zzounds.com/item--AUR2WD01CG for just under $20, ordered this weekend and had it in today. I put two behind the PC itself, between it and the back panel of the desk. Two more went above it, they just wedged in place underneath the desk, but still above the tower. The 5th is extra for now I guess.
Let me tell you, I'm really impresssed with what this did. I knew it would make a difference, I just didn't realize how much. It made about the same amount of difference as going from 80mm to 120mm fans did, which for me was about the same as going from a YS-tech fan on an AX-7 heatsink to my T-right 900 with 92mm Panaflo. I can't give a scientific measurement in decibels of what it did, but I can tell you it's absolutely noticeable.
It ain't pretty, but it's under the desk and out of sight, so I'm OK with that. I'm really glad I got this stuff, and recommend - if you've been thinking about it, or if noise is an issue for you, definitely take another look at them!
I have a desk - one of those Office Max / Depot / Staples cheap ones, with a place for the PC case to sit in. It's boxed in on all sides, and has a panel up the back too - with a couple of holes for wires to run through.
I picked up 5 pieces of sound absorbing foam from this place: http://www.zzounds.com/item--AUR2WD01CG for just under $20, ordered this weekend and had it in today. I put two behind the PC itself, between it and the back panel of the desk. Two more went above it, they just wedged in place underneath the desk, but still above the tower. The 5th is extra for now I guess.
Let me tell you, I'm really impresssed with what this did. I knew it would make a difference, I just didn't realize how much. It made about the same amount of difference as going from 80mm to 120mm fans did, which for me was about the same as going from a YS-tech fan on an AX-7 heatsink to my T-right 900 with 92mm Panaflo. I can't give a scientific measurement in decibels of what it did, but I can tell you it's absolutely noticeable.
It ain't pretty, but it's under the desk and out of sight, so I'm OK with that. I'm really glad I got this stuff, and recommend - if you've been thinking about it, or if noise is an issue for you, definitely take another look at them!
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