Hi - I'm trying to get my computer a bit more quiet. Right now it's ridiculously loud. It has 4 80mm case fans and a 60mm heatsink fan. The 60mm fan is by far the most loud, but also the most important of them all. I should also mention that the PSU fans are dead silent. Lastly - I'd like to replace the fan on my video card (Gainward GF4 TI4200) - as it's also quite loud. For the 60mm fan I was thinking I'd get a vantec stealth. For the 4 80mms I was also thinking I might get stealths, but being that they're somewhat expensive ($10 each at zzf) - it might be better to find a cheaper fan that maybe doesn't move as much air but is as quiet. Any suggestions for that? Finally - for the video card - I'm not sure what to do. It rivals the 60mm hsf as being the noisiest fan in my system - but what exactly do I replace it with? Thanks, and sorry if this is in the wrong forum - I looked at the OC & C forum but it seems to be more about hardcore cooling, not little ol fans...
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replacing noisy fans
- Thread starter NleahciM
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Just do the research and look for the best CFM/dbl ratio you can find/afford.
Places like SVC and PCToys.com (keep in mind, anything that says its PCToys is just a rebadged Vantec...like the Stealth).
Oh, and here is a good replacement for your GPU : http://www.pctoys.com/840556035404.html
Places like SVC and PCToys.com (keep in mind, anything that says its PCToys is just a rebadged Vantec...like the Stealth).
Oh, and here is a good replacement for your GPU : http://www.pctoys.com/840556035404.html
Have you looked at Nexus fans?
http://www.nexustek.nl/hq/
I have a couple in 92mm and will probably replace my 120mm fans with the Nexus as well. They are incredibly quiet and move a decent amount of air for a nearly silent fan...I have to be within about six inches to hear mine at all. These are not high cfm and not too cheap either, but they are impressive if you can swing it.
Here is they 80mm at Jab-tech:
http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=2857&cat=79&page=1
http://www.nexustek.nl/hq/
I have a couple in 92mm and will probably replace my 120mm fans with the Nexus as well. They are incredibly quiet and move a decent amount of air for a nearly silent fan...I have to be within about six inches to hear mine at all. These are not high cfm and not too cheap either, but they are impressive if you can swing it.
Here is they 80mm at Jab-tech:
http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=2857&cat=79&page=1
Big fan of panaflos, as alot of people will probably reccomend. Directron.com sells alot of them, for good prices I recall. I've got a Stealth in my HTPC right now, and they do run very quiet as well, if your coming from a super loud machine, either should be good news to your ears.