140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

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falcon26
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140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

Post by falcon26 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:06 am

I need to cool my 680 SLI setup better. Adding a 140mm fan to my side panel on my R3 did the trick. Problem is the dam thing vibrates like crazy. I have tried zip ties rubber screws nothing works. I even tried to put some foam in between the mount and the panel. Nothing I just get this nice vibrating sound. Am I doing something wrong here?

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Re: 140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

Post by mkk » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:36 am

I would assume a case of mistaken identity (source of the noise) unless it's a damaged fan that makes that much noise all by itself.

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Re: 140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

Post by ces » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:03 am

falcon26 wrote:I need to cool my 680 SLI setup better. Adding a 140mm fan to my side panel on my R3 did the trick. Problem is the dam thing vibrates like crazy. I have tried zip ties rubber screws nothing works. I even tried to put some foam in between the mount and the panel. Nothing I just get this nice vibrating sound. Am I doing something wrong here?
Maybe you might find some material here that will work for you:
viewtopic.php?p=539399#p539399

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Re: 140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

Post by falcon26 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:27 am

Would something like this help?

http://www.quietpcusa.com/AcoustiFan-So ... -P100.aspx

I'm also considering getting the Corsair 550D case...

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Re: 140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

Post by ces » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:36 am

falcon26 wrote:Would something like this help?http://www.quietpcusa.com/AcoustiFan-So ... -P100.aspx
Maybe... but I am unaware of anything like this for 140mm fans

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Re: 140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

Post by boost » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:07 am

Have you tried a different fan?
Maybe the one you have has an imbalance that creates the perfect amplification environment for your case's panel.
I would try to add weight to the panels (and different vibration characteristics) with sound dampening material.

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Re: 140mm Side Panel Fan Vibration

Post by ces » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:28 am

boost wrote:Have you tried a different fan?
Yeah, exactly what fan are you using?

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