I have this OWC Qx2 enclosure, that accommodates this Zalman ZMF2 Ultra quiet fan and although its ultra quiet as they claim, i can still hear it when having it next to my iMac. I believe you can imagine what its like, im having a passive cooling iMac and right next to it i can hear the turbulence that this little fan makes!
I have inserted the silicone pins it came with, but still the sound is there!
Any more quiet suggestions?
i can still hear the ultra quiet fan
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Re: i can still hear the ultra quiet fan
Have you stablished the speed the fan is running? you could try to undervolt it to 7V or 5v
Or get a lower rpm fan like Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPro PE-1 92mm x 25mm Ultra Quiet Fan - 1300 RPM - 14 dBA
Or get a lower rpm fan like Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPro PE-1 92mm x 25mm Ultra Quiet Fan - 1300 RPM - 14 dBA
Re: i can still hear the ultra quiet fan
What do you mean by that?Abula wrote:Have you stablished the speed the fan is running?
How would i undervolt it? Dont really know stuff like thatAbula wrote:you could try to undervolt it to 7V or 5v
Running at lower RPM can this be an issue for the effective cooling?Abula wrote:Or get a lower rpm fan like Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPro PE-1 92mm x 25mm Ultra Quiet Fan - 1300 RPM - 14 dBA
I was thinking of placing -my own design- a quad of smaller fans, just so that all four fit into the dimensions of the big fan. Maybe smaller ones make less noise? Is this possible?
Re: i can still hear the ultra quiet fan
Do you know if its running at 1500rpms (its full rated speed) or the unit regulates it?zoran wrote:What do you mean by that?Abula wrote:Have you stablished the speed the fan is running?
Some options,zoran wrote:How would i undervolt it? Dont really know stuff like thatAbula wrote:you could try to undervolt it to 7V or 5v
Zalman Fan Speed Controller FANMATE-2
3" Fan Speed Reduce 3 Pin Power Cable Adapter for Desktop PC
Zalman ZM-RC56 56 Ohm Resistor Connector
Could be, but in a lot of prebuild cases, they prepare for 7200rpms drives, that you dont need as much cooling with 5400rpm, but it really depends on each enclosure and drives. The difference isnt mind blowing though, its 1300rpms vs 1500rpms, that if the specs from the manufacturers are correct. Another 92mm that has lower rpms is the Scythe S-FLEX SFF92A - 92mm Silent Fan - 1000 RPM - Sleevedzoran wrote:Running at lower RPM can this be an issue for the effective cooling?Abula wrote:Or get a lower rpm fan like Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPro PE-1 92mm x 25mm Ultra Quiet Fan - 1300 RPM - 14 dBA
If you want to go with similar RPMs fan, then look into SPCR's Fan Round-Up #3: 92mm Fans, one of the recommended was the Nexus 92mm Real Silent Case Fan - Sleeved.
Bigger would end up better, as they would need less rpms to move the same amount of air than a lot of small ones, also smaller are much harder to find quiet ones, while 92 is not super easy but i think would be easier overall.zoran wrote:I was thinking of placing -my own design- a quad of smaller fans, just so that all four fit into the dimensions of the big fan. Maybe smaller ones make less noise? Is this possible?
Re: i can still hear the ultra quiet fan
The iMac is not passively cooled. Apple fit at least one fan; whether you can hear it or not is probably more to do with (high) ambient temperatures than anything else.zoran wrote:...im having a passive cooling iMac...
The OWC Qx2 does not have to be right next to it. If the fan is too noisy just fit a longer cable and move it far enough away that the fan noise is no longer a problem.zoran wrote:...and right next to it i can hear the turbulence that this little fan makes!..
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Re: i can still hear the ultra quiet fan
There are two fans in my 24" iMac.