Comments on: 5 Ways To Make A PC Quieter http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: YB http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/comment-page-1/#comment-21840 YB Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:17:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/#comment-21840 Install a high-power CPU cooler and find the best safe speed. The one I have starts making noise at 2200 RPM. Maximum speed is ~2600-2700 RPM, and I keep it at ~2000, still getting 29C idle and 35C full load (could probably drop to 1300-1400 RPM). Install a high-power CPU cooler and find the best safe speed. The one I have starts making noise at 2200 RPM. Maximum speed is ~2600-2700 RPM, and I keep it at ~2000, still getting 29C idle and 35C full load (could probably drop to 1300-1400 RPM).

]]> By: SAP http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/comment-page-1/#comment-21480 SAP Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:10:27 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/#comment-21480 A desk can amplify any sounds made by the PC - try lifting the PC slightly to see if that helps. If this reduces the noise, try putting something absorbent between the PC base and the desk. For example, I used an old mouse mat under a compact desktop box and that helped a bit. However, beware of destabilising tower PCs or blocking air vents by using too much or too soft a material. A desk can amplify any sounds made by the PC – try lifting the PC slightly to see if that helps.

If this reduces the noise, try putting something absorbent between the PC base and the desk. For example, I used an old mouse mat under a compact desktop box and that helped a bit.

However, beware of destabilising tower PCs or blocking air vents by using too much or too soft a material.

]]> By: Sharron Field http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/comment-page-1/#comment-21479 Sharron Field Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:06:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/#comment-21479 Problems may arise if replacing the existing power supply unit on some older computers. For instance with some of the much older models the emphasis was on the 5 volt supply delivering the wattage; while the 12 volt rails were more of an accessory simply to power the drives. On more modern motherboards this situation has changed, and the emphasis is now on the 12 volt rails to deliver the power. As a consequence of this some of the older power supplies fitted to ancient computers are incompatible with new ones, and fitting a new one to an old computer will result in insufficient power distribution. 'Just a thought. Problems may arise if replacing the existing power supply unit on some older computers. For instance with some of the much older models the emphasis was on the 5 volt supply delivering the wattage; while the 12 volt rails were more of an accessory simply to power the drives.

On more modern motherboards this situation has changed, and the emphasis is now on the 12 volt rails to deliver the power.

As a consequence of this some of the older power supplies fitted to ancient computers are incompatible with new ones, and fitting a new one to an old computer will result in insufficient power distribution.

‘Just a thought.

]]> By: K Rock http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/comment-page-1/#comment-21451 K Rock Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:46:38 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/#comment-21451 One of the loudest noise sources can be the power supply. The better units have quieter fans that also change speed as a function of the power load. One of the loudest noise sources can be the power supply. The better units have quieter fans that also change speed as a function of the power load.

]]> By: Kirk Neuman http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/comment-page-1/#comment-21435 Kirk Neuman Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:56:10 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-ways-to-make-a-pc-quieter/#comment-21435 Putting your computer on the floor it increases the amount of dust that will be collected by the box. Not a smart idea since dust will cause over heating and you'll end up paying a lot more replacing parts than just putting up with a little noise annoyance. Putting your computer on the floor it increases the amount of dust that will be collected by the box. Not a smart idea since dust will cause over heating and you’ll end up paying a lot more replacing parts than just putting up with a little noise annoyance.

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