Could be quieter than it is now... I have to work harder for a better look and less noise. Next step is the individual sleeving and an improved isolation.
This is made with the tailings of the old case:
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1036947133&postcount=9573
THAT was silent:)
Yes, at 2.00 AM with windows closed when is perfect silence in the room, is very silent. Is inaudible @1m. While gaming is acceptable silent regarding the fact that the 2 fans on MSI card are set on a custom fan speed curve.
I recently made a rig in a CM Storm Sniper case. Super case. Spacious, elegant and above all, excellent for WM, thanks to the smart holes in the tray, the space next to the tray and to the huge space between the tray and the side panel where you can perfect arrange the cables to be hidden...
If already had that Zalman, could sell it and buy something else. I proposed Ninja, because is the best option for passive cooling.
I heard some models Zalman and I have felt not so silent even if they were at the lowest speed(CNPS 7500/8000/9700 for CPU and VF900 for VGA)
I even had VF-900CU...
I think it's a bad idea to mod and use a very expensive Zalman for a fanless PC, instead of using a cheaper and better performing Ninja Rev.B/Ninja2, which is the king in fanless cooling..
Yesterday I completely disassembled my system ...
I replaced in some places Paxmate with AcoustiPack ...
I removed the dust ...
I made holes in the bottom of the case, and I attached a set of wheels LianLi WB-01 ...
I put a pair of cold cathode Vantec NXP-301 ...
I rebuilt the WM