Saw these computer mufflers at
http://www.muffledcomputing.com/ps-muff ... ail-1.html
It has a schematic on what it looks like inside, so I was wondering if that'd really help with the noise levels or not.
Mufflers?
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Try searching the forums for "'muffler". They get discussed every now and then.
I vaguely remember MikeC talking about reviewing Muffled Computing's product at some point, but I don't think he has gotten to it yet. Too many other products for him to play with.
One of my upcoming projects will be to try a DIY muffler based on their design.
I vaguely remember MikeC talking about reviewing Muffled Computing's product at some point, but I don't think he has gotten to it yet. Too many other products for him to play with.
One of my upcoming projects will be to try a DIY muffler based on their design.
Actually it works great. I own one on my Antec 430W ( quiet model , forgot its model name ) and it does its job great. But remeber you HAVE to have some of that sound dampening stuff inside your case as well as most PSU's have 2 fans and you need to quiet down both of them.
IF you want to hear the difference it makes with Vantec Tornado , just use google.com , there is video review. I dont remeber where , but it was something 3dgameman dot com ... or so.
IF you want to hear the difference it makes with Vantec Tornado , just use google.com , there is video review. I dont remeber where , but it was something 3dgameman dot com ... or so.
Yeah I saw the video... and he used dampening material so I guess I'll wait to see how quiet my new system is before I head for the muffler/dampening material route.
The video was pretty damn impresive, although being attached with velco... I really wonder if that's the optimum way to attach a muffler oh well least it should be easy to get on and off.
The video was pretty damn impresive, although being attached with velco... I really wonder if that's the optimum way to attach a muffler oh well least it should be easy to get on and off.
Hmmm. After trying a few things, I think the muffler idea can work if you had a high-CFM fan blowing out... My current slot blower/duct is so strong that all available openings in my computer case besides is sucking air into the case. Even my PSU fan's apparently helpless against it -- the amount of air blown out from it seems drastically reduced.
Since it's a slot fan I'm trying to muffle, I can't use the product on that website anyway. So, I'm going to attempt to make a L-shaped thing the width/height of the slot blower, with the inside lined with acoustic foam, which should absorb some of the sound.
Something like:
\ \____
\_____ <- fan here
I'll post the results when I'm done.
Since it's a slot fan I'm trying to muffle, I can't use the product on that website anyway. So, I'm going to attempt to make a L-shaped thing the width/height of the slot blower, with the inside lined with acoustic foam, which should absorb some of the sound.
Something like:
\ \____
\_____ <- fan here
I'll post the results when I'm done.