Thermaltake Silent boost not so silent

cloneman · Post by **cloneman** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:42 pm

My silent boost isn't so silent.

specs from overclocker cafe:

Specifications

* Application: Socket A processors via a 3-notch hold down clamp.
* Material: Copper base and fins w/ aluminum fan attachment.
* Fan: 80 x 80 x 25mm
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* Fan Speed: 2,450 RPM
* Air Flow: 27.5 CFM
* Sound level: 21 dBa
* Connector: three-pin

According to Asus Proble, the fan is running @ 2848, or about 400 rpm over that what the stock says. What could be causing this, and how can I slow it down?

Shadowknight · Post by **Shadowknight** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:07 pm

Except for Nexus, pretty much all fan specs are lies or exagerations.

Buy a fan controller or zalman fanmate to slow the fan down to a tolerable level.

Alternatively, switch the 80mm fan with one on the recommended page of the main SPCR site.

wwenze · Post by **wwenze** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:13 am

Either 5V it or swap the fan, but that would compromise cooling. Silent boost is weaker than Aero7 to start with.

VERiON · Post by **VERiON** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:01 am

I have TT silentbooster and it is working ok.

Just swap the fan - it is extremely loud
You could also decouple fan, because metal shroud of TT sb is vibrating a lot.

It is working suprisingly good with fan@5V in "suck" mode - which is just what i need in my HTPC setup.

Ravlen · Post by **Ravlen** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:05 am

What temp is the CPU running at? What kind of Asus motherboard? My A8V has as thing in the bios called "Q-Fan" that'll slow down the fan if the CPU is running cool. Generally my silentboost spins at around 1800rpm.

Ravlen