Thanks a million billion, guys. A lot of above-and-beyond advice. I haven’t used the optical drive in ages, but I should still disable it, so it doesn’t spin up and cause any potential noise. I’ll do that the next time I shut down the computer. I have disabled the top rear stock fan and blocked the ...

that case comes with four stock fans. are you using them all too? from newegg case specs... 120mm Fans = 2 x 120mm Rear fan 140mm Fans = 2 x 140mm Front Fan (1000RPM) with two more on the cpu, one on the gpu and one more on the psu, thats eight fans....! i would; remove any fans from front of case....

I am also considering moving my GPU a PCI slot down to move its (top) fan farther away from the CPU and its heatsink, as that might create some better airflow and make it easier for the GPU to evacuate the heat. Sounds like a good idea? I don't think it will make any significant effect on CPU cooli...

My other post is awaiting approval, so just to update you: Currently, the 120mm fan (to the left of the diagram, not in the middle of the heatsink, as was depicted) has been removed. I intend to replace the stock Lian Li rear fan with it and turn on its ULNA for some even better ventilation and nois...

So, to understand what you are saying, you want me to set up my fans like this: Air flow Rear<---------------------------------< Front <-LL Fan<-XXX<-140mm<---< Where the 120mm at the XXX is removed, and the 140 is connected with the ULNA? Do I keep the stock fan, considering how close it is to the ...

I recently had the bad luck of getting tinnitus, and I'm a little scared that my computer might have to do with it. I initially bought a computer that I thought would be stealthy, but as I listen during certain load times, I can hear that, while not sounding like a jackhammer, it still has a decepti...