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gmat · 03-27-2003, 09:42 AM

Ben Jr: if your first criterion is noise, you'll have to change a few bits.
- start by running at stock.
- fans: get down to *one* fan only. 120mm Papst fans are even more silent (get the 4412 N/2GL). Undervolt it. Multiple fans in parallel *always* produce more noise, and produce extra noise due to resonant frequencies.
- get rid of *any* other fan in your case. Mod the PSU with a silent 80mm such as the 8412, and take a good PSU to begin with (Zalman, Antec TruePower..)
- make sure the airflow produced by your only fan cools down critical elements (HDDs for instance). If your case is closed make sure it passes over the mobo.
- then and only after you've done that, start to overclock / volt mod etc.
That's the way to get a 'rather silent' system. Don't worry about the singly fan on the rad. With a good rad it's not problematic - you'll still get good temps.

03-27-2003, 09:42 AM	#8
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Ben Jr: if your first criterion is noise, you'll have to change a few bits. - start by running at stock. - fans: get down to one fan only. 120mm Papst fans are even more silent (get the 4412 N/2GL). Undervolt it. Multiple fans in parallel always produce more noise, and produce extra noise due to resonant frequencies. - get rid of any other fan in your case. Mod the PSU with a silent 80mm such as the 8412, and take a good PSU to begin with (Zalman, Antec TruePower..) - make sure the airflow produced by your only fan cools down critical elements (HDDs for instance). If your case is closed make sure it passes over the mobo. - then and only after you've done that, start to overclock / volt mod etc. That's the way to get a 'rather silent' system. Don't worry about the singly fan on the rad. With a good rad it's not problematic - you'll still get good temps.