Noise Reduction

[Keefe]

I have 5 fans in my computer and it seems like it is getter louder and louder.  What tips does anyone have for reducing some of the noise from the fans.

Thanks!

Keefe

if ya temps can stand it you could either switch the fans to 5 volts using the red and the black lead of a molex connector or to 7 volts using the yellow lead as psitive (+) and the red one as negative (-). you can also use rubber grommits to mount ya fans, tehy reduce noise too. i would suggest a 7V/12V fanbus as described @VH http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...us/index.shtml .

[Keefe]

Would it work if i used some kind of thin foam insultation inside the case?

yup, insulation works too, you can either use the foam or cork. works the same

[Keefe]

Hmmm, theoretically thinking, wouldn't that cause the inside of the case to become a lot warmer?

i thought you said you have good ventilation? ;D, and what do you exactly want, i thik it´s already proofed that a computer can´t be cools and silent both with aircooling.

[Keefe]

I think i am going to add another fan and then try some thin foam.

add a big fan, the bigger the more silent they are, what do you think about my fanbus suggestion? if you´re a lazy guy you can also use only one fat toggle switch to switch all fans voltages down to 7 volts ( i have a 7v/12v switch for my 8000rpm delta fan and he´s runnin almost all the time @7v)
->my 38mm delta is @7v quieter and has more power than my old ys-tech @12 volts has<- ;D

[Keefe]

I think i will just add a larger fan, i really do not want to have a baybus in this machine.  There is no room for it unless i did come serious moddin--Which i really do not want to do right now.

Thanks for the advice!

hey adminbro, have you done some silencing yet?