I need ways to reduce all the noise my computer is generating. It has a 120mm fan on the tower, stock cpu fan, and the fan for my 5770. It is very loud to the point i can hear it in my own bathroom.
Liquid cooling is an option if it isn't to expensive.
What makes the most noise in a computer tends to be stock CPU coolers, Graphics card fans when running fast (they whine, a lot) and lastly case fans when they run fast.
Liquid cooling shouldn't be nessecary, probably just $30-50 on a new CPU cooler and some quality case fans will do the trick.
First and foremost though, before we start talking what to buy, let's diagnose why it's so loud. Download HWmonitor and post a screenshot of it running so we can see your temperatures.
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Just turned on computer and watched an episode of family guy
[editline]6th February 2011[/editline]
Iono why its not showing the cpu temp. Never did since i switched it.
What's your mobo/CPU
because when I used the Core Unlocker on an ASUS AM3 board temperature sensors stopped working
FAN0 is running at 3750RPM aparently, I'll bet that's one of the main noise makers.
Open your case up while your computer is on (it'll be fine just don't touch any electronic circuits) and identify the loudest fan. if it is indeed a case fan, turn off your computer and unplug it, start again and see how it sounds.
If it is acceptable after this, all you need is a new case fan.
[editline]7th February 2011[/editline]
Although the fan running at 1950RPM is probably contributing a great deal too, try unplugging that too and see if the noise is good with both fan 0 and fan 1 unplugged.
yea fan 0 is the case fan. i'll probably replace them both just to get it a little bit quieter. and my mobo is asus m4a77. prbly the core unlocker is causing the problem ill check tomorrow.
what should i look out for while going look at fans?
what you should look for is noise (measured in Db) and airflow (usually measured in Cubic feet per minute, CFM) and size obviously, so that they fit.
I did some research recently while buying case fans for myself and found the butterzone to be 18 Db or less at around 1000rpm with as close as possible to 50CFM. If the place you're buying from has poor information about a fan, just look it up on the actual manufacturers website.
As for recommendatiions, I heard the Scythe Gentle Typhoons are brilliant, but they cost a bit.
I just bought three Arctic Cooling F12 PWM 120mm fans for the sole reason that they're the cheapest PWM fans (has a third wire for speed regulation).
[QUOTE=chipset;27929022]what you should look for is noise (measured in Db) and airflow (usually measured in Cubic feet per minute, CFM) and size obviously, so that they fit.
I did some research recently while buying case fans for myself and found the butterzone to be 18 Db or less at around 1000rpm with as close as possible to 50CFM. If the place you're buying from has poor information about a fan, just look it up on the actual manufacturers website.
As for recommendatiions, I heard the Scythe Gentle Typhoons are brilliant, but they cost a bit.
I just bought three Arctic Cooling F12 PWM 120mm fans for the sole reason that they're the cheapest PWM fans (has a third wire for speed regulation).[/QUOTE]
Also try to get bigger fans. Bigger fans = more air moved per revolution = lower rpm = lesser noise.
edit: make sure they fit
[QUOTE=Xybjj;27931244]Also try to get bigger fans. Bigger fans = more air moved per revolution = lower rpm = lesser noise.
edit: make sure they fit[/QUOTE]
No. Better designed fans move more air. A well designed 80mm will out perform a 120mm easily. Also you look at the decibels when buying fans/max RPMs.
You want low decibels and high RPMs.
Some general tips:
- Phenom II Black Edition stock cooler is loud. I had it before I got a Cooler Master Hyper 212+ and it sounded like a lawnmower. A CM Hyper 212+ with the stock fan is both quieter and cooler than your current solution, and shouldn't cost much.
- Most budget power supplies tend to be quite loud. I'm going to list a few manufacturers I've personally heard that are comfortably silent, but since many people have differing opinions on PSU manufacturers, I'm not going to outright recommend any:
Seasonic (all models consistently silent, [url=http://www.silentpcreview.com/Recommended_PSUs]says silentpcreviews[/url], that site is neat you should check it out), Nexus NX-5000, OCZ ModXStream 600W, Antec EarthWatts Green 460W and 500W.
- Usually reference cooled GPUs are really loud (although 5770 isn't, so feel free to ignore this for now), so looking into better coolers like the ones in Arctic Cooling's Accelero-line is a good move, or if you're not fond of your GPU and are looking to upgrade anyway, just get a new one with a good aftermarket cooler. MSI has their Cyclone coolers (quietest by a small delta AFAIK), Asus has DirectCU, Gigabyte has Windforce, and Sapphire has Vapor-X. I'm sure I missed some but anyway, I never buy reference because they're quite hot and not all that much cheaper usually.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;27931833]No. Better designed fans move more air. A well designed 80mm will out perform a 120mm easily. Also you look at the decibels when buying fans/max RPMs.
You want low decibels and high RPMs.[/QUOTE]
The decibel levels in product description usually mean jack shit because every manufacturer measures them in a different manner. Some market their CMF at fans max possible RPM and the dB level at minimum RPM, some are more honest and come out looking like crap.
That being said I'd strongly suggest looking at some third party reviews before deciding anything, but from what I've heard Scythe Gentle Typhoons are both silent and move air a decent amount, they also have ok static pressure for CPU heatsink use. Noiseblockers are quite silent but don't move much air, Noctua has many similar complaints, and the Swedish Fractal Design too but if you aren't overclocking they'll be all just fine. San Ace, Yate Loon and Scythe have more affordable models, but you ought to know what model to buy so you won't end up with an Ultra Kaze 3000RPM that's both going to rupture your eardrums and cause a small hurricane in your room.
[QUOTE=Pocket Rocket;27935805]Some general tips:
- Phenom II Black Edition stock cooler is loud[/QUOTE]
You sure you installed it right? Mine was quiet as a mouse when I was waiting for the other HS/F to arrive. Temps weren't half bad either.
[QUOTE=Marnetmar;27964661]You sure you installed it right? Mine was quiet as a mouse when I was waiting for the other HS/F to arrive. Temps weren't half bad either.[/QUOTE]
Now that I think of it I installed one on my friends computer and it wasn't half as loud. Still the 212+ is a tad quieter, but yeah, perhaps OP should omit the thing about the stock heatsink, mine must've been faulty or something and if his is quieter that's not the first thing he'll have to replace :saddowns: sorry
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