Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help no?

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baii
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Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help no?

Post by baii » Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:45 pm

I find the fan is rather loud, I "think" it is more of a turbulence noise. This is a really low load machine, a nas that idle 24/7.

Can I let it go passive(cut a larger hole) with a the 120mm fan blowing at it.

There is always pico psu, but that is extra cost and it may have a hard time powering all the hard drives.

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Re: Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help

Post by xan_user » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:35 pm

dont know about your psu.... but a pico could power a dozen or more HDD's without an issue.

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Re: Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help

Post by baii » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:47 pm

xan_user wrote:dont know about your psu.... but a pico could power a dozen or more HDD's without an issue.
would need a few splitters and that make me worry~

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Re: Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help

Post by Abula » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:28 pm

baii wrote:
xan_user wrote:dont know about your psu.... but a pico could power a dozen or more HDD's without an issue.
would need a few splitters and that make me worry~
How many hdds? you can use Silverstone Tek Four-in-One SATA Power Connectors with Power Stabilizing Capacitors (CP06) or you can custom do your own like Modding Guide: Inline SATA Connectors

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Re: Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help

Post by baii » Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:11 pm

So I went overboard, now it look like that, have a arctic f9 pwm lying around :lol:

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Re: Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help

Post by Smanci » Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:48 am

baii wrote:So I went overboard, now it look like that, have a arctic f9 pwm lying around :lol:

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Well that looks hazardous. But if it works, it probably isn't.

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Re: Would cutting off the fan grill on the fsp 300w sfx help

Post by Vicotnik » Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:59 am

The fan is just wedged in there? I like it! 8)
I would add some duct tape and a standard fan grill though. Safety first. ;)

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