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Trying to pick out a good quiet CPU Cooling Fan

by jr8crew Dec 23, 2004 7:43AM PST

I had a quick question, i built myself a computer a yr ago and it is running a amd 2400+ on a Asus a7n8x-e deluxe board with 512 mb ddr dual memory, i have a 450watt power supply and 2 rear case fans 80mm, but the cpu cooling fan is just noisy as can be, so i went and bought just a basic adapted cooling fan from best buy and just sits there and spins at 5500 - 6000 rpm even with q fan enabled on the board, any suggestions on what i could get to make this thing quieter.

Thanks

Newbie(Tony)

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by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 23, 2004 7:51AM PST

http://www.1coolpc.com/silentcat.htm and look at water cooling to move more heat quietly.

Bob

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Thanks but

by jr8crew Dec 23, 2004 8:53AM PST

Thanks Bob, thats sounds pretty good for a 80 mm case fan but what about for the cpu fan that goes on top of your heatsink

Tony

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Look around that site.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 23, 2004 10:06AM PST

I've ordered from them before and it's been quick ship and friendly people too.

Bob

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Use a case fan on the heatsink

by aceman2000 Dec 23, 2004 5:15PM PST

I use a thermalright sold copper heatsink and an 80mm fan. The new ones can mount a 92mm fan. On top of this i mounted a variable speed thermaltake smart case fan. I put the control aout the back of the pc. I can then adjust the rpm for 1800 - 4800 rpm. I usually have it set to about 3000 rpm so that it is not louder than the other fans.

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