Well, there goes my silent PC

[bunker]

I ripped every fan out of my case and PSU and replaced them with Panaflo L1A's. Only one exhaust in back, cpu fan, and psu fan.

I installed a Radeon 9700 Pro the other day and my temps went up 5 degrees to 53 when gaming.

I suppose I could just add another panaflo as an intake and see if that helps at all.

 

[mechBgon]

Darn! Any airflow optomizations left that you could try, like replacing stamped metal with a wire grille at the rear exhaust and the PSU exhaust? Lower turbulence (and noise), higher airflow, better looks.

 

[bunker]

Hadn't really thought about doing any of that.
Guess I could pull out the dremel and chop of some of that extra metal over the fans. I'll probably still add an intake fan as well. I have a feeling that will help most and it will still be pretty quiet.

 

[skriefal]

What sort of CPU? It probably doesn't matter anyway, since 53C is still more than adequately cool. Don't worry about it...

 

[bunker]

It's an AMD xp1800.

Definitely needs more airflow. I took off the side cover on the case and the temp went back down to where it was before.

 

[CaptnKirk]

Now if you REALLY want a silent PC

 

[OulOat]

Hmm, so that is how you lap. And I have be wasting all this time and effort when machines can do it for you. Oooh

 

[dpopiz]

53c more than adequate! don't worry about it!