Renshaw Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 When i brough it i didn't think it would be very noicey Its a 60 * 60 * 25mm 4550rpm noise 28dB Migh be because before my pc was nearly silent but, 28db should not really be hearable Maybe it needs running in?? what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 What make is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stncttr908 Veteran Posted December 7, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 7, 2004 Something must be wrong with it. 28dB is only a whisper, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renshaw Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 thermaltake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wissam Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Maybe the noise is from airflow, or the fan is already damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renshaw Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 probly the air flow....making a little check :p Pluging cpu fan in to power lead thingy and case fan in motherbaord socket (so it will run slower) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renshaw Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 yeah its air flow...... Must be alot! is 21CFM alot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunginator Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 spins at 4000rpm, ouch ! that's fast, maybe that's why it's making alota noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renshaw Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 4550rpm....lol Fan on me cpu spins at 3000lol... Well erm case tempature is 16oC :| Its must be doing somthing rite....apart from the noise you can here in the over room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wissam Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I already faced such a problem but my fan was rated from 3 to 12v when I plugged it at 12v it made a very very huge noise, so I plugged it to 5v. Although it will cool less but it is quitter, unless u need that cooling u must live with the noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear5587 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 yeah its air flow...... Must be alot!is 21CFM alot? 585059996[/snapback] 21CFM isn't that high. Average for your standard fan i guess. I have a Vantac tornado, whilst that gives insane airflow of 85CFM, it also gives insane noise >50dB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renshaw Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 I feel for you man.... this one is anoying me, i mite see the need to invest in a fan controler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inum Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 ehh, 28db is supposed to be loud. around 20db is whispering, and 21cfm isnt much.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 my pc sounds like a 747 jet and i love it :happy: i know my components are cool :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toastyone Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 ^ Same here :happy: Vantac tornado = louder than a hair dryer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dave164 Subscriber¹ Posted December 7, 2004 Subscriber¹ Share Posted December 7, 2004 i wouldn't worry about noise, i have an akasa fan on my current heatsink that goes at about 5000Rpm and it screaches when it reaches that spead that why ive got a Zalman 7000B-Cu, arrived today :) can't use it till Christmas as it was a present :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renshaw Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 Can you buy cases with fan control already on the case, so i don't take up one of the drive bays?? e.g. Power button below it fan control, if you get what i mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted December 8, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 8, 2004 yeah its air flow...... Must be alot!is 21CFM alot? 585059996[/snapback] 1. 60mm sucks. you can get better (and quieter) cooling with a larger fan. 2. 21cfm is on the low side. 3. 4500rpm is pretty high. the sound could be a combination of fan noise and airflow noise. conclusion: get a larger fan (you may need a better heatsink). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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