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#Darren · 03-04-2010, 06:52 AM

Just bought a top of the line HP PC with Windows 7, Quad Core, Blu ray drive etc. Model 190a.

But it is quite noisy. Not mindblowingly bad but noisy enough to be quite intrusive and annoying (certainly not whisper quiet).

Anyone else have this unit, or a Quad Core? Are they all on the noisy side due to the power usage?

tootall82103 · 03-04-2010, 07:18 AM

What's noisy about the computer? Most of the time it's fans. Sometimes hard drives can be noisy when they are being accessed. CD Roms can be noisy also when spinning a cd. For a near silent computer you should have built your own using the Antec P182.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129025

I've had mine since '07. Only time I can hear it is when the room is completely silent and it's still just a quite hum.

Power usage could be a factor. If your power supply is being over-worked, the fan (if there is one in the PSU) can be spinning at max which may be noisy also. Best thing to do is take off the side panel and listen to wear the noise is coming from.

#Darren · 03-04-2010, 07:38 AM

I uploaded it on youtube. This is not as loud as it sometimes gets, but just an example. I had to turn the volume on my PC up to hear it properly, but when turned up it is accurate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29oWxl75SX4

kevinbr100 · 03-04-2010, 08:48 AM

sounds normal to me. fans. i also hear an airplane

Geezer00003 · 03-04-2010, 10:40 AM

Try a different location, perhaps on the floor next to your desk?

PrivatePixel · 03-04-2010, 10:41 AM

I haven't worked with hp PCs, so I'm not sure how noisy they are (or aren't) supposed to be.

The main culprits for noise from a PC are:

heatsink fan
case fan(s)
video card fan
hard drive
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / Blu-ray drive
PSU (power supply unit) fan(s)

The CPU shouldn't make a difference if a decent heatsink and silent fan are in place, but I don't know what hp uses for that model or in general.

In your case, we know fans are the contributors, but unless you have an SPL (Sound Pressure Level) meter on-hand and the case/chassis is opened, it will be difficult to track down the main source of the noise based solely on the provided video.

HotRats · 03-04-2010, 10:45 AM

Its usually down to the fans, http://www.silentpcreview.com/ should be able to help you out, good reviews and a helpful, friendly forum

tootall82103 · 03-04-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iDarren

I uploaded it on youtube. This is not as loud as it sometimes gets, but just an example. I had to turn the volume on my PC up to hear it properly, but when turned up it is accurate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29oWxl75SX4

I just googled your model. Does yours have the GTX 260 graphics card? I guess the fan on that could be what is noisy since GPU fans are generally smaller and spin faster, creating more noise. If your PC doesn't have the best airflow the card could be at a higher temperature casuing the GPU fan to always run higher than expected. You can download EVGA Precision. It works with any NVIDIA card. You just have to create an account. The program will monitor your GPU temperatures and allow you to manually control the fan speed.
http://www.evga.com/PRecision/

#Darren · 03-10-2010, 02:59 AM

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tootall82103

Does yours have the GTX 260 graphics card?

Yep tootall it's a GTX260.

molson1138 · 03-10-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotRats

Its usually down to the fans, http://www.silentpcreview.com/ should be able to help you out, good reviews and a helpful, friendly forum

This is what I was going to recommend.

Vicon · 03-10-2010, 11:49 PM

That thing is noisy. Lol. I got a new Dell XPS 9000 a few weeks back. Whisper quiet. I have to cup my ear and bend down to hear anything. It sits on the floor next to my desk.

Noises like fans get on my nerves so I would hear something. Yours is definitely a fan of some sorts.

Stillhouse · 03-11-2010, 12:58 AM

You could look into controlling the speeds of your fans. Often enough ther are BIOS settings for CPU fan speed, or there are programs like SpeedFan that can allow you to control them from Windows. For NVIDIA video cards you can use EVGA Precision to lower the fan's speed for quieter running. Just be sure to not set them too low and monitor your temps to keep from overheating things.

Jello · 03-13-2010, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tootall82103

For a near silent computer you should have built your own using the Antec P182.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129025

I've had mine since '07. Only time I can hear it is when the room is completely silent and it's still just a quite hum.

I have the Antec P182. Whisper quiet until the GTX 295 vid card starts working.

03-04-2010, 06:52 AM	#1
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Noisy PC Just bought a top of the line HP PC with Windows 7, Quad Core, Blu ray drive etc. Model 190a. But it is quite noisy. Not mindblowingly bad but noisy enough to be quite intrusive and annoying (certainly not whisper quiet). Anyone else have this unit, or a Quad Core? Are they all on the noisy side due to the power usage?

03-04-2010, 07:18 AM	#2
tootall82103 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:15	What's noisy about the computer? Most of the time it's fans. Sometimes hard drives can be noisy when they are being accessed. CD Roms can be noisy also when spinning a cd. For a near silent computer you should have built your own using the Antec P182. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129025 I've had mine since '07. Only time I can hear it is when the room is completely silent and it's still just a quite hum. Power usage could be a factor. If your power supply is being over-worked, the fan (if there is one in the PSU) can be spinning at max which may be noisy also. Best thing to do is take off the side panel and listen to wear the noise is coming from. Last edited by tootall82103; 03-04-2010 at 10:59 AM.

03-04-2010, 10:41 AM	#6
PrivatePixel Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:999 DVD collection:73 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:8	I haven't worked with hp PCs, so I'm not sure how noisy they are (or aren't) supposed to be. The main culprits for noise from a PC are: heatsink fan case fan(s) video card fan hard drive CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / Blu-ray drive PSU (power supply unit) fan(s) The CPU shouldn't make a difference if a decent heatsink and silent fan are in place, but I don't know what hp uses for that model or in general. In your case, we know fans are the contributors, but unless you have an SPL (Sound Pressure Level) meter on-hand and the case/chassis is opened, it will be difficult to track down the main source of the noise based solely on the provided video.

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03-04-2010, 07:38 AM	#3
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	I uploaded it on youtube. This is not as loud as it sometimes gets, but just an example. I had to turn the volume on my PC up to hear it properly, but when turned up it is accurate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29oWxl75SX4

03-04-2010, 08:48 AM	#4
kevinbr100 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews: 4	sounds normal to me. fans. i also hear an airplane

03-04-2010, 10:40 AM	#5
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:672	Try a different location, perhaps on the floor next to your desk?

03-04-2010, 10:45 AM	#7
HotRats Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009	Its usually down to the fans, http://www.silentpcreview.com/ should be able to help you out, good reviews and a helpful, friendly forum

03-10-2010, 11:49 PM	#11
Vicon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:278 Trading Score:39	That thing is noisy. Lol. I got a new Dell XPS 9000 a few weeks back. Whisper quiet. I have to cup my ear and bend down to hear anything. It sits on the floor next to my desk. Noises like fans get on my nerves so I would hear something. Yours is definitely a fan of some sorts.

03-11-2010, 12:58 AM	#12
Stillhouse Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Deep In The South Of Texas Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:152	You could look into controlling the speeds of your fans. Often enough ther are BIOS settings for CPU fan speed, or there are programs like SpeedFan that can allow you to control them from Windows. For NVIDIA video cards you can use EVGA Precision to lower the fan's speed for quieter running. Just be sure to not set them too low and monitor your temps to keep from overheating things.

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