Silent case mod advice...

[\/\/ickes]

Well I did it... I bought a cheap thin aluminum case that was a knock off of a good case. It cost a bunch too...

Well the damn thing resionates any noise making object mounted inside. Including my stealth fans and hard drive. The noise is driving me nuts! This would be a neer silent PC if I just bought a new case. But I spent a large amount of cash and refuse to spend more.

What options do I have to deaden the sound? It is just the resination so could I do something to stop it?

[sheeepy the noob]

get a nice cardboard box and make a new case :P

err... try (this is my everlasting tip) putting rubber washers between anything vibrating (like a case fan) and the case... for a hard drive maybe one of those hard drive silencers?

[Cricket]

Originally posted by \/\/ickes What options do I have to deaden the sound? It is just the resination so could I do something to stop it?

This is one situation where using a acoustic mat really works.

Cricket

[\/\/ickes]

The acoustic mat idea sound great... however I have a case window... so unless I want to cover the window, I am looking for other options.

I think I am gonna suspend my hard drives and place them in their own mini-box inside the case. The box will then rest on foam... that should take care of the drive noise. (don't worry they will be plenty cool I plan to give them lots of air flow.) And I am gonna cut the fan grills off the back end of the case and mount the case fans on the outside with rubber stand-offs... that should take care of the fan noise.

I might also replace the side panel. With something more... sturdy. Maybe.

Any other ideas?

[Tophinator]

if the problem is that your side panels are to thin and vibrate with the drives then try gluing some weights to the panels.