Noisy Blu-ray PC

[david2189]

have a look at zalman cpu fans, theyre really good

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...940/AM2/LGA775) is what i have

also are you sure its not your gfx fan making the noise??

[rarredoa]

Originally Posted by david2189

have a look at zalman cpu fans, theyre really good

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...940/AM2/LGA775) is what i have

also are you sure its not your gfx fan making the noise??

I guess it could be a number of sources making the excessive noise. The heatsink fan was a featured "quiet" component, but then again "quiet" is a relative term with these things!... If it turns out to be the GFX fan, how would u suggest that i silence it?, or at the very least bring the clock down to the stock 600 Mhz?

[prerich]

Originally Posted by rarredoa

I guess it could be a number of sources making the excessive noise. The heatsink fan was a featured "quiet" component, but then again "quiet" is a relative term with these things!... If it turns out to be the GFX fan, how would u suggest that i silence it?, or at the very least bring the clock down to the stock 600 Mhz?

Are you comfortable removing your GPU cooler? If you are go for this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ENX-_-35226018 be very careful when you mount it and make sure you have some artic silver thermal paste.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by rarredoa

I guess it could be a number of sources making the excessive noise. The heatsink fan was a featured "quiet" component, but then again "quiet" is a relative term with these things!... If it turns out to be the GFX fan, how would u suggest that i silence it?, or at the very least bring the clock down to the stock 600 Mhz?

Just checked out your box - it's either the gpu (most likely) or your cpu fan (possibly). You have 120mm fans in your box - quiet. More than likely the GPU fan - smallest fan in the box unless you have one on your chipset (they are notorious for being noisy). You can get this thing quiet - not a difficult project at all

[rarredoa]

Originally Posted by prerich

Just checked out your box - it's either the gpu (most likely) or your cpu fan (possibly). You have 120mm fans in your box - quiet. More than likely the GPU fan - smallest fan in the box unless you have one on your chipset (they are notorious for being noisy). You can get this thing quiet - not a difficult project at all

I am pretty sure there's a small fan on the motherboard, it's an Asus A8R32-MVP Delux Motherboard ATI Xpress 3200 crossfire chipset.

If it turns out to be the GPU, how would I silence that? One thing about my computer, it's really loud when i power the computer up, but silences down dramatically once the BIOS screen comes up, so the "blow-dryer" noise quiets down after about 2 seconds (not sure which fan/s causes this). Even though the VERY LOUD noise quiets down after 2 seconds, under normal operation, the noise is still too loud.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by rarredoa

I am pretty sure there's a small fan on the motherboard, it's an Asus A8R32-MVP Delux Motherboard ATI Xpress 3200 crossfire chipset.

If it turns out to be the GPU, how would I silence that? One thing about my computer, it's really loud when i power the computer up, but silences down dramatically once the BIOS screen comes up, so the "blow-dryer" noise quiets down after about 2 seconds (not sure which fan/s causes this). Even though the VERY LOUD noise quiets down after 2 seconds, under normal operation, the noise is still too loud.

That noise is normal at start up on newer machines. If its the GPU get the gpu fan that I linked to at Newegg. Start your machine with the case cover off and listen - you will find your problem And P.S. water cooling is indeed silent -and expensive. Don't fall for some kit that says it can do water cooling all in one - you need to buy seperates (sounds like audio ) if you're going to watercool.

[rarredoa]

Originally Posted by prerich

That noise is normal at start up on newer machines. If its the GPU get the gpu fan that I linked to at Newegg. Start your machine with the case cover off and listen - you will find your problem And P.S. water cooling is indeed silent -and expensive. Don't fall for some kit that says it can do water cooling all in one - you need to buy seperates (sounds like audio ) if you're going to watercool.

what you think of this? Looks like it cools both the CPU and 1 GPU, which is all I have for my setup.(http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Cooling...136488&sr=1-12) I know you advised me against all-in-one, but i'd like to keep the cooling expense under $50... lemme know

[prerich]

Originally Posted by rarredoa

what you think of this? Looks like it cools both the CPU and 1 GPU, which is all I have for my setup.(http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Cooling...136488&sr=1-12) I know you advised me against all-in-one, but i'd like to keep the cooling expense under $50... lemme know

Itj's alright...For just the gpu. The ad states VGA/cpu this actually means the GPU. I'm wary of all-in-ones but it's made by coolmaster who puts out decent products.