Which would be louder?

[ajskydiver]

I'm contemplating replacing my Intel stock heatsink/fan with something that would be much cooler and as quiet as possible...

Thanks!
AJ

 

[Operandi]

Doubling will result in a 3dBA increase (netting 23dBA) so two 20 dBA fans will be much quieter then one 28dBA fan assuming all else is equal (which it rarely is).

For a much cooler and very quiet replacement I would suggest the Zalman CNPS-9500AT -- I assume you are talking Intel 775.

 

[nZone]

Scythe Ninja or Thermalright HR-01; I had the latter it performs so well. Both can be used as passive or optional 120mm fan. HR-01 keep my OC Pentium D 945@3.74GHz at 29-30C idle.

 

[Noubourne]

Didn't Anand's last article show that the Thermalright Ultra 120 can be used without a fan for a stock clocked C2D?

Is 0db quiet enough for ya?

 

[ajskydiver]

Thanks guys!

Yes, it would be for a 775 socket.

I know it's complete overkill since I don't overclock, but the Ultra 120 + a quiet fan would be far better than what's on there now. The stock cooler is louder than my power supply (Silverstone ST50EF-Plus) and one other case fan combined...

And 0 dBA would be quite nice

~AJ

 

[Howard]

oy, delete post

 

[RonAKA]

I think you would have to live in a morgue to hear a 20 or 23 dB noise.