Quite fan cooling

Hoedizzy · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject: Quite fan cooling

One more question for you guys. In my quest to have a fast computer for my graphic design, i need to quiet it down a little bit as well. I was wondering if any one knows of the best way to keep the noise down, while keeping the processor nice and cool ( tricky part: no watercooling, or large HEAVY headsinks) any thoughts?

Thanks again

-one little side note, also looking for a quiet ps around 450+ watt range too....

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Ham_fisT · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:12 pm Post subject:

Bigger fans move more air per revolution, and are inherently quieter. If you can fit 92mm, or better yet, 120mm fans, you will reduce a lot of noise
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Silicon Skum · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:07 pm Post subject:

Well, if big heatsinks, water cooling and |I guess big fast fans are out, there is really only one efficient way to cool quietly, a "heat pipe". Mount a heat pipe to the CPU and lead it out of the back of the case, use a small quiet fan on the cooling fins and you should get good results. With the cooling fins being external, it may be possible to run without a fan at all, but you would need a good sized heat pipe for this.

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Hoedizzy · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:02 pm Post subject:

Anything larger than a 80mm is too big, unless i mod the case (its an old antec server case)

SS, where could i find a good heat pipe for my system?

JayDubya · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:36 pm Post subject:

Take a look at thermalright heatsinks. If they don't look to heavy, couple them with a panaflow fan(92mmish if it fits)
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Silicon Skum · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:13 am Post subject:

Xal · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:54 am Post subject:

Yeah, check out this one, it can use a 120mm fan for you HSF. with this baby and some ducting you shouldn't need any other fans, well, maybe one small one to help extract the air.

XP-120 at http://www.thermalright.com/
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Sally · UberTweaker Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1158 Location: WA

holy s*** that thing is big!!!! I think that'd hit my Northbridge sinks (the 775 version that is) .....and maybe my southbridge sinks too!
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Hoedizzy · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 6:05 pm Post subject:

thanks for the good info.....

JayDubya · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:52 pm Post subject:

Those are some great ideas. Definately good for cooling . . . is weight still an issue? Maybe a diet is in order?
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Xal · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:41 am Post subject:

Hoedizzy · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:21 am Post subject:

I think that i've made up my mind. I am going to get the XP-120 in January, it looks like it should fit, and it meets all of my requirements!!!

Thanks again!

JayDubya · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:02 am Post subject:

Hoedizzy · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:17 pm Post subject:

I was looking at newegg for some fans, found some nice quite high cfm under $15.

Xal · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:35 am Post subject:

Great, let us know how that badboy treats ya

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