Noise Reduction
 

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

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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 .

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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

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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!

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hey adminbro, have you done some silencing yet? ;)

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You probally already know what I am going to say Keefe....water cool it! If you want to really reduce the amount of noise that is a good (but not exactly the cheapest) way to go. I like to keep the insides of my systems as clean as possible, I have never been to fond of the look of foam and what not inside of computers.

There is a company that makes a thin, aluminum foil looking sound and heat insulation for automobiles. If you are interested in it, you could probally find it on an automotive custom parts website or maybe a site that deals with car stereo products. I can't find the product in my old VW magazines, otherwise I would post the product info here for ya. You could line just about everything in your case with it, without it getting in the way to much.
Hey, I am actually plugging a product that we don't sell...go figure!

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yeah i know a site where you can get that tape...at a high performance volvo parts site...
http://www.easternaerospace.com/automotive/engine/
go to the very bottom of the page the thermal tapes are the third from bottom and very bottom products.

ALSO: adding rubber or paper washers to the screws that holds on your drives drastically reduces hard drive noise