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- Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: Watercooling
- Topic: Quiet but useful radiators - Recommendations?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5844
Quiet but useful radiators - Recommendations?
I understand that fan density is the major player in the noise-making caused by radiators (rather by the fans strapped to them): the higher the fan density, the stronger the fan needed to push air through and the better cooling is achieved. The lower the fan density, the less a fan has to work to pu...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:39 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Larger fan over smaller holes...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3671
Re: Larger fan over smaller holes...
Remember that adage about square peg in a round hole? Reverse it and you see the issue with most fan mounts: you're putting a round shape on a square one, resulting in dead or wasted space. Most custom/scratch case work will include round fan holes. Why? Because a square fan hole will not be fully c...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:46 pm
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: How to estimate overall sound level
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4665
Re: How to estimate overall sound level
Good reading, thanks for the links. It sounds like my limitation at measuring things will relate to my access (or lack thereof) to an anechoic chamber. Wonder if my alma mater has one available...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:45 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Silent Mid Gaming PC Build Guide
- Replies: 56
- Views: 54104
Re: Silent Mid Gaming PC Build Guide
Necroposting this one because it interests me a lot... Was the driving factor behind the 955 chip the cost? Looking at the Sandy Bridge i5s, I wonder how much cooler they'll run at equivalent performance levels, thus allowing reduced fan speeds and lower noise. On that note, I notice that the cases ...
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:59 pm
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: How to estimate overall sound level
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4665
Re: How to estimate overall sound level
Hm. I really wish I had the right low-sound environment and tools to measure sound, so I could do exactly this. Taking several components, running them while operational with and without a case, in a few different cases with and without noise-absorbing foam, would provide a wealth of information abo...
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: How to estimate overall sound level
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4665
How to estimate overall sound level
In exchanging emails with Fractal Designs tech support manager, I inadvertently fleshed out my next intended build (silent gaming comp) in a lot more detail than I'd intended to. However, I'm unsure of how to estimate the overall sound level of a system, even knowing (with some degree of confidence)...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: suspension of HDD on Define R3
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13543
Re: suspension of HDD on Define R3
What is your experience on frontal stock fan efficiency to fresh the graphic card? Keep in mind the case has mounting for a side and bottom fan as well, both of which will feed air to the graphic's card better than a front fan trying to push air through the HDD cage. A couple NB PL-1s or Scythe Kam...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:07 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Is it possible to silence the Fractal Arc Midi?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1394
Is it possible to silence the Fractal Arc Midi?
Hey guys. Long time lurker, first time poster. :) I understand the Arc Midi isn't designed to be a quiet case, but after looking at it and the Define R3 I see a few things that might be done that can make it quieter. The first upgrade is foam lining on the case walls and anywhere else that doesn't i...