[simpits-tech] Too Quiet!!!

[Brian Sikkema]

>
> That would likely interfere with how the supply is cooled.  You'd be
> better of buying a replacement fan that is of a newer, more silent design.

I'll second that. My plan right now is to replace my PSU fan with a Vantec
Stealth - check out www.frozencpu.com  They're kinda pricey, and the CFM
isn't great, but they are SILENT.

For what it's worth, I'd say try to find the information on your current fan
(should be able to find it online), and when you make your replacement, make
sure to get the same or higher CFM. You might have to move up to a larger
fan with a duct, though. That's what I've done on my processors - they were
originally 60mm fans, I moved up to 80's with ducts - quieter, and higher
CFM! But the Vantec 60mm would have been a sacrifice in CFM, and I'm not
willing to make that sacrifice with my processors, and probably not my PSU,
either.

Another good idea, from a cooling standpoint, is to have a fan in the side
of your case, blowing in directly on top of your CPU cooling fan. This
brings the cool air from outside the case to right where it's needed. Also,
get a fairly large exhaust fan towards the top of your case, to pull all the
hot air out. Right now I've got mine with a 120 that will be blowing
directly on the processors, as well as the chipset, and another 120 pulling
air out the top on the other side. I still have to cut holes for them,
though.

Brian


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