Quiet Down My Pc

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07-05-2004, 07:34 PM
Cygnuz-Y

Ok, i modded my PC some time ago and everything is fine BUT, the PC makes way to much noise, if i leave it on at night, you can hear the fans in the second floor, i have 3 Fans, One in the side door, one in the top of the case and the other one in the back, can someone tell me how can i quiet down on the cheap, i cant afford watercooling or buying new fans, so is there a way to fix this without spending too much money, thank you.. B)

Here is a pic of my PC...

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07-05-2004, 07:44 PM
tesco
Best way it to volt mod the fans to 7v.
I still haven't done it yet with my new case, been to lazy. :rolleyes:
So it is really loud right now.

To volt mod the fans you gotta somehow (find your own way, mine is to just cut teh wires of the power supply and fan lol) connect teh yellow of power supply and red wire of the fan together, and attach teh black wire on the fan to the red wire on power supply.*

More things to do are:
- Buy or make an 80mm to 60mm fan adapotr and attach an 80mm fan to your heatsink.
- Buy some of that mat stuff that absorbs the sound in your case.
- Take out some fans from the case.
- Put washers or something rubbery between the fans, power supply, hard drive, and anything else that vibrates, to the case, so it doesn't get echoed as much.
- There are others you could probably think of. Have a look around your case and find what the loudest "thing" is. Then think of a way that noise can be removed.
Good Luck!

*-By "on power supply" i mean the molex connector. :)
07-05-2004, 07:59 PM
Cygnuz-Y
Quote:
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@5 July 2004 - 19:52
Best way it to volt mod the fans to 7v.
I still haven't done it yet with my new case, been to lazy. :rolleyes:
So it is really loud right now.

To volt mod the fans you gotta somehow (find your own way, mine is to just cut teh wires of the power supply and fan lol) connect teh yellow of power supply and red wire of the fan together, and attach teh black wire on the fan to the red wire on power supply.*

More things to do are:
Buy or make an 80mm to 60mm fan adapotr and attach an 80mm fan to your heatsink.

Buy some of that mat stuff that absorbs the sound in your case.

Take out some fans from the case.

Put washers or something rubbery between the fans, power supply, hard drive, and anything else that vibrates, to the case, so it doesn't get echoed as much.

There are others you could probably think of. Have a look around your case and find what the loudest "thing" is. Then think of a way that noise can be removed.

Good Luck!

*-By "on power supply" i mean the molex connector. :)
Quote:

To volt mod the fans you gotta somehow (find your own way, mine is to just cut teh wires of the power supply and fan lol) connect teh yellow of power supply and red wire of the fan together, and attach teh black wire on the fan to the red wire on power supply.*

That sounds good, im gonna try that...

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[*]Buy some of that mat stuff that absorbs the sound in your case.

About the mat stuff, i live in a 3rd world country, so icant find that kind of stuff here, any way i can make it myself?

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[*]Take out some fans from the case.

Maybe i will take out the one in the back...

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[*]Put washers or something rubbery between the fans, power supply, hard drive, and anything else that vibrates, to the case, so it doesn't get echoed as much.

What about putting some piece of clothes between the screws and the case?

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[*]There are others you could probably think of. Have a look around your case and find what the loudest "thing" is. Then think of a way that noise can be removed.

The loudest thing is everything together, if i leave only 1 fan it is ok, but then i start to get problems with heat, cuz my PC is in a very closed space and the PC gets very hot, more if i play games...
07-05-2004, 08:00 PM
kaiweiler

but remember, by doing the 7v mod on your fans you will lose a fair amount of airflow because the fans are running on less power, and are therefore spinning slower.
I have my fans hooked up to a fan controller so I can choose when I want cooling power or silence and adjust the fans accordingly.

Roscco suggested the most commonly done things already, but I'll add to cut out any fan grills you have in your case. You'll find the most restrictive ones are on the back panel and probably your front intake ones as well. Remove your front bezel and cut out the grills. This maximizes airflow while removing the sound of air getting pushed through those tiny restrictive holes.

Good Luck :)
07-05-2004, 08:13 PM
MicroScreen2

put foam on the edges of the panels

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07-05-2004, 08:20 PM
kaiweiler

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07-05-2004, 08:48 PM
Cygnuz-Y

OK, thanks for the help, im gonna try all that...
07-05-2004, 09:33 PM
kaiweiler

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Originally posted by Cygnuz-Y@5 July 2004 - 16:56
OK, thanks for the help, im gonna try all that...

Alright, let us now how it goes.
and if you do any serious mods, be sure to put up some pics as well :)
07-05-2004, 09:39 PM
tesco

My temps before doing what i will say in a second were around what i have in my sig. Same for motherboard as well.
I have: (all fans, unless otherwise stated, are 80mm)
1 intake on case floor blowing half air onto my hard drive\half the air goes up toward the video card\motherboard\cpu area.
1 exhaust fan at back of case under my power supply
1 120mm exhaust rooftop fan
2 fans in my power supply running at very slow speeds
1 side intake fan blowing right onto the heatsink :D
1 60mm HSF (stock heatsink and fan)

Today, since i posted my first post in this thread, cleaned up the wires around my hard drive a little, and volt moddded all fans except for the 120mm, the HSF, and the PSU fans.

It is now much quieter :D

Temps are currently 33cidle for my cpu! and 30 for my case (motherboard). :blink: Doesn't make much sense for CPU temp to be lower now, i guess it will take a while to heat up or something...

So my PC is now very very quiet, im happy, soon my 80mm to 60mm fan adaptor should arrive from the drop shipper (I HOPE) and then I will be attaching an 80mm fan to my heatsink and taking out the 60mm fan. The loudest thing in my comp, and soon to be replaced, is my hard drive. :)

I'm also thinking of getting some of that mat stuff that absorbs the sound (can someone tell me what it is called?) and will be experimenting a lot with the fan placement, also gotta cut out my fan grills, they are very very restrictive...
07-05-2004, 09:44 PM
kaiweiler

edited for Rossco's sake :rolleyes:
poor boy has a fantasy with nsync ;)
07-05-2004, 09:46 PM
tesco

shh...
07-05-2004, 09:47 PM
kaiweiler

haha I think you just have a hidden fantasy for a certain all-boy band :rolleyes:
07-05-2004, 09:54 PM
tesco

Quote:

Originally posted by kaiweiler@5 July 2004 - 16:55
haha I think you just have a hidden fantasy for a certain all-boy band  :rolleyes:

:(

That's not nice. :(

People like my new sig?

don't care anyway, made it myself, first "good" thing i have ever made in photoshop :D :lol:
07-05-2004, 09:56 PM
kaiweiler

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+5 July 2004 - 18:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 5 July 2004 - 18:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-kaiweiler@5 July 2004 - 16:55
haha I think you just have a hidden fantasy for a certain all-boy band  :rolleyes:

:(

That's not nice. :(

People like my new sig?

don't care anyway, made it myself, first "good" thing i have ever made in photoshop :D :lol: [/b][/quote]
sorry, had to :lol:
It was one slip up to many! I even helped you cover this one up so nobody even knows!

and I like the sig, nice work
07-05-2004, 10:00 PM
tesco

Think maybe we should get rookie to setup word filters so that when someone types heatsy....err...that word, it will automatically be changed to heatsink. :rolleyes:
07-05-2004, 10:35 PM
clocker

Ross,
Akasa makes the sound deading mat that I've most commonly seen.
Near as I can tell it is a more cosmetic mod than anything else.

I lined the interior of my Centurion case ( remember that?) with closed cell foam, not exactly the same, I admit, but close I should think, and the noise reduction was minimal.
I have also tried the fan/PSU dampers that you mentioned to no perceptable advantage.

BTW,
You wouldn't happen to have any Lance Bass posters up on your wall, would you?

Nevermind.

You'd prolly just lie about it anyway.
07-05-2004, 11:36 PM
tesco

Quote:

Originally posted by clocker@5 July 2004 - 17:43
Ross,
Akasa makes the sound deading mat that I've most commonly seen.
Near as I can tell it is a more cosmetic mod than anything else.

I lined the interior of my Centurion case ( remember that?) with closed cell foam, not exactly the same, I admit, but close I should think, and the noise reduction was minimal.
I have also tried the fan/PSU dampers that you mentioned to no perceptable advantage.

BTW,
You wouldn't happen to have any Lance Bass posters up on your wall, would you?

Nevermind.

You'd prolly just lie about it anyway.

I don't even know who lance bass is lol.

And the only things up on my wall are a little waterboy picture i painted, and my calendar...

http://w1.319.telia.com/~u31913925/wi1.gif
waterboy. But mine has arms and legs. ;)
07-06-2004, 01:00 AM
kaiweiler

you mean the World Industries waterboy?
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/thesk8rider/Waterboy_01.jpg
Him?
07-06-2004, 02:02 AM
clocker

Quote:

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+5 July 2004 - 16:44--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 5 July 2004 - 16:44)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@5 July 2004 - 17:43

BTW,
You wouldn't happen to have any Lance Bass posters up on your wall, would you?

Nevermind.

You'd prolly just lie about it anyway.

I don't even know who lance bass is lol.

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See?

What did I tell you?

That's OK, it's really nothing to be ashamed of.

Not.
07-06-2004, 03:46 AM
tesco

Quote:

Originally posted by kaiweiler@5 July 2004 - 20:08
you mean the World Industries waterboy?
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/thesk8rider/Waterboy_01.jpg
Him?

ya, him.

@clocker, stop it, just stop it. <_<

jk. :)

here it is:
http://img59.photobucket.com/albums/...4/waterboy.gif
scanned it in :D
07-06-2004, 03:59 AM
kaiweiler

Quote:

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@5 July 2004 - 19:44
I don't even know who lance bass is lol.

Sure sure sure...
I'm sure you have the same fantasies about him as you do with nsync :rolleyes:
07-06-2004, 04:07 AM
tesco

Quote:

Originally posted by kaiweiler+5 July 2004 - 23:07--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kaiweiler @ 5 July 2004 - 23:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@5 July 2004 - 19:44
I don't even know who lance bass is lol.

Sure sure sure...
I'm sure you have the same fantasies about him as you do with nsync :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
I "google imaged" him...isn't he in Nsync? lol.
07-06-2004, 04:08 AM
kaiweiler

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+6 July 2004 - 00:15--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 6 July 2004 - 00:15)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

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Originally posted by kaiweiler@5 July 2004 - 23:07
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@5 July 2004 - 19:44
I don't even know who lance bass is lol.

Sure sure sure...
I'm sure you have the same fantasies about him as you do with nsync :rolleyes:

I "google imaged" him...isn't he in Nsync? lol. [/b][/quote]
oh probably, I'm no expert on these all-boy hip hop bands
Your the pro, not me ;)
07-06-2004, 04:15 AM
tesco

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Originally posted by kaiweiler+5 July 2004 - 23:16--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kaiweiler @ 5 July 2004 - 23:16)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 July 2004 - 00:15

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Originally posted by kaiweiler@5 July 2004 - 23:07
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@5 July 2004 - 19:44
I don't even know who lance bass is lol.

Sure sure sure...
I'm sure you have the same fantasies about him as you do with nsync :rolleyes:

I "google imaged" him...isn't he in Nsync? lol.

oh probably, I'm no expert on these all-boy hip hop bands
Your the pro, not me ;) [/b][/quote]
:( Stop. :angry:

:lol:
07-06-2004, 04:21 AM
clocker

Is it possible to figure out a way to use Lance Bass to quiet down a PC and thus get this thread back on track?

Sooner or later VB has got to step in....
07-06-2004, 04:22 AM
kaiweiler

Quote:

Originally posted by clocker@6 July 2004 - 00:29
Is it possible to figure out a way to use Lance Bass to quiet down a PC and thus get this thread back on track?

Sooner or later VB has got to step in....

Maybe cut him up into thin slices and insulate your case with him. Kind of like that sound insulating foam mentioned earlier :rolleyes:
07-06-2004, 04:25 AM
clocker

I was hoping for a solution a little less ghoulish and a little more legal, but I'll go with the majority on this one.

Of course we'll break Rossco's heart....
07-06-2004, 04:39 AM
tesco

Quote:

Originally posted by kaiweiler+5 July 2004 - 23:30--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kaiweiler @ 5 July 2004 - 23:30)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@6 July 2004 - 00:29
Is it possible to figure out a way to use Lance Bass to quiet down a PC and thus get this thread back on track?

Sooner or later VB has got to step in....

Maybe cut him up into thin slices and insulate your case with him. Kind of like that sound insulating foam mentioned earlier :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
OMG as i read that i thought u were talking about VB 'cause clocker mentioned him, lol.
Chop VB into little tiny bits and...

:lol:

@ Clocker and Kai, stop it. :angry:
07-06-2004, 12:20 PM
clocker

Quote:

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@5 July 2004 - 21:47

OMG as i read that i thought u were talking about VB 'cause clocker mentioned him, lol.
Chop VB into little tiny bits and...

Actually, VB would probably work also.
You know, being Canadian he is probably covered with a thick layer of insulating blubber to survive the brutal northern clime and may insulate sound quite well.
07-06-2004, 01:19 PM
Super Dude
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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+6 July 2004 - 03:54--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 6 July 2004 - 03:54)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-kaiweiler@5 July 2004 - 20:08
you mean the World Industries waterboy?
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/thesk8rider/Waterboy_01.jpg
Him?

ya, him.

@clocker, stop it, just stop it. <_<

jk. :)

here it is:
http://img59.photobucket.com/albums/...4/waterboy.gif
scanned it in :D[/b][/quote]
Ross,

I'm just curious, but how old were you when you painted Mr Waterboy?

I think it looks nice...actually...it depends on how old you were when you painted it.

Ignore Clocker and K, they're just jealous they're not as gifted as you are.With those hands and fingers that you have, you have the potentials to be:
- A professional cartoon painter
- Steve Vai
- Work in a massage parlour and massage hot babes (When you advertise, you'd want to make sure you include the special hands/fingers session)
You might want to try learning how to play guitars...I mean, are you kidding? With those hands and fingers, you'll be playing the guitar like Steve Vai in no time.

You do know who Steve Vai is, right?
07-06-2004, 01:43 PM
clocker

I even know who he is.

Ross prolly couldn't tear his eyes off Ralph Macchio, so he may have missed him.
07-06-2004, 05:05 PM
tesco
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Originally posted by Super Dude+6 July 2004 - 08:27--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Super Dude @ 6 July 2004 - 08:27)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 July 2004 - 03:54
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@5 July 2004 - 20:08
you mean the World Industries waterboy?
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/thesk8rider/Waterboy_01.jpg
Him?

ya, him.

@clocker, stop it, just stop it. <_<

jk. :)

here it is:
http://img59.photobucket.com/albums/...4/waterboy.gif
scanned it in :D

Ross,

I'm just curious, but how old were you when you painted Mr Waterboy?

I think it looks nice...actually...it depends on how old you were when you painted it.

Ignore Clocker and K, they're just jealous they're not as gifted as you are.With those hands and fingers that you have, you have the potentials to be:
- A professional cartoon painter
- Steve Vai
- Work in a massage parlour and massage hot babes (When you advertise, you'd want to make sure you include the special hands/fingers session)
You might want to try learning how to play guitars...I mean, are you kidding? With those hands and fingers, you'll be playing the guitar like Steve Vai in no time.

You do know who Steve Vai is, right? [/b][/quote]
Don't know anyone lol.

Don't know Steve Vai, don't know Ralph Machio.

Im not that good at painting and stuff. That's like best i could do lol. It isn't really that good. ;)