Hi,
On Tue, May 01 at 10:17, Imran Chaudhry wrote:
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> of fitting an aftermarket CPU cooler, has anyone got any experience with
> the Zalman type fan such as this:
> http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=164
> Do they really make a difference?
That'll help, then go after the fans in the graphics card, PSU....
Hard drives...
Once you start, you clear one thing and then hear the next.
I can recommend
http://www.quietpc.com/home if you've got money but don't
underestimate what can be achieved with simpler DIY measures.
Install and configure lm_sensors if it's not already there, then checkout
the fancontrol scripts. Perhaps you can slow some of your existing fans.
Use hdparm to turn off harddrives when idle, anything that saves power
also reduces heat and the need for excessive fan speed.
Bitumen pads on the side panels of a tower case to stop them resonating
can have a lot more effect than you would think. You can buy special PC
pads, or chop up some from the motor factors.
If the fans face on to a hard surface (wall) put some carpet, an old jumper
or a cat in the way to kill the sound reflection.
Ultimately have to agree with others. Use a silent low power machine where
you are working and put the noisy grunt machine out the way somewhere.
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