trying to make my comp quieter

twitchee2

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Ok i want to make my comp quieter so i think im going to get new fans for my case and a new cpu cooler so i can OC more not pushing it right now. i have a TT Tsunami and its not too loud but it bugs me at night. i have no idea on want fans to get panaflo?nexus? as for the hsf i was thinking the xp-90 or 7000b. waht would you get? i need advice please.

 

xenocyd3

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get the zalman 7000cu


panaflos dont fit in tsunamis... i have a tsunami but i tie wrapped the panaflo onto the little circle thingies
 

wpshooter

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twitchee2:

If you want to really cut down on sound, get your self a fanless power supply (pretty expensive, but quiet.

I am not familiar with the OCZ, it is not fanless is it ?
 

twitchee2

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no its not fanless i dont think thats where the mons of the noise is coming from. i kno when im playing games i can hear my video card but it doesnt really bother me that much i think im just going to get the 7000b for extra cooling and noise reduction and i will go from there. question do i have to take the back plate off the mobo to install it?
 

mrkun

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Originally posted by: wpshooter
twitchee2:

If you want to really cut down on sound, get your self a fanless power supply (pretty expensive, but quiet.

My Enermax Noisetaker is completely inaudible and it has two 80 mm fans. Seasonic is supposed to be really quiet also.
 

twitchee2

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my PSU is ery quiet its my cpu fan and maybe case fans that are louder. im going to start by getting a 7000b then a fan contoller that sound good?
 

wpshooter

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You can try the fan controller, but I think you will decide against using it.

7000 is a very good unit, I have 3 of them. Make sure you get the one that is all cooper and not the cooper & aluminum combination.
 

Ricemarine

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I put an xp-90 on my cpu with a 92mm nexus... So, that takes care of one thing in my case that is loud... I o/ced to 2.71 Ghz... 48 C idle, 56 C load lol. amd 64 3200+ venice core 1.6v

I suggest maybe putting acoustimat and acoustipads (to replace the feet) on your thermaltake 92mm... Unless you have a side panel window... Screw the mat.. I'm not even sure if I'm saying the right thing... Its by acousti I think...

Mmm. Worst case scenario. Plug up the hole in the side panel. and only have an exhaust fan.
 

aidanjm

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3.5 inch hard drives can make a huge amount of noise, especially if they are screwed into a metal case. I use notebook drives (2.5 inch) with a little adapter so they can work with a desktop motherboard - they are whisper quiet. also, you can use a zalman fanmate or a program like speedfan to slow down the cpu fan speed quite a bit (making it less noisy without compromising cooling too much)
 

corkyg

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In addition to all the neat ideas, a simple, free way of making a system quieter to the ear is to place it on the floor under your desk. It also gives you more room to work.
 

twitchee2

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i think its down to the cpu fan and chipset fan im going to start with the cpu hsf and go from there sound good? and with the zalman do i have to tkae the back plate off?
 

Auric

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In general chipset fans are not required and will o'erclock with original heatsinks but larger ones can be fitted for extreme o'cing while still avoiding a fan. See zalmanusa to see aboot backplate and other installation schtuff. The free SpeedFan proggy can automatically variate RPM based upon temps (both or your choosing) so as to minimize fan noise at idle/low duty while still allowing full cooling under load when the increased noise is more likely to be drowned out by a game or such. It may be en vogue to try reducing temps as much as possible but 'tis more practical to simply ensure they remain within design specs.