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ktriebol · 10-30-2009, 01:27 PM

There's lots of good info on this website for reducing fan noise:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/

Look in the Aritcle Index for fan-related articles.

I have a tower case but it is located right next to my TV and functions like an HTPC. After trying several things to reduce fan noise, I had the best success by installing a manual fan speed control (for controlling up to 4 different fans) in a 3.5" external bay, and also replacing my case fans with Scythe S-Flex 120mm fans. I currently have the two case fans plus the CPU fan (Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro) being controlled by my fan controller. The fan speed controller is used to manually dial the speed of the fans down until they are virtually inaudible. A check of temps shows that everything is running wonderfully cool and I am very happy with this arrangement. If you don't have a spare 3.5" external bay for a fan speed controller, then you can buy a few Zalman Fan Mates http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118217 and tuck them away inside your case.

10-30-2009, 01:27 PM	#12
ktriebol Member (5 bit) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	There's lots of good info on this website for reducing fan noise: http://www.silentpcreview.com/ Look in the Aritcle Index for fan-related articles. I have a tower case but it is located right next to my TV and functions like an HTPC. After trying several things to reduce fan noise, I had the best success by installing a manual fan speed control (for controlling up to 4 different fans) in a 3.5" external bay, and also replacing my case fans with Scythe S-Flex 120mm fans. I currently have the two case fans plus the CPU fan (Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro) being controlled by my fan controller. The fan speed controller is used to manually dial the speed of the fans down until they are virtually inaudible. A check of temps shows that everything is running wonderfully cool and I am very happy with this arrangement. If you don't have a spare 3.5" external bay for a fan speed controller, then you can buy a few Zalman Fan Mates http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118217 and tuck them away inside your case.