- Sep 9, 2015
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So maybe its just me but my system is loud compared to some I've (not) heard. Loud enough where i can hear it from the second floor. Before this year ends i am planning on getting a new CPU and case since my 8350 is getting obsolete. I want my system to be quiet but not at the expense of cooling or too much money (removing fans outright, buying a passive $200 CPU cooler/ switching my HD to an SSD). If i had to say how loud my system is remember those old ceiling fans? It would be roughly 2 of those on the highest speed.
I have an Antec 302 case which is an all aluminum case with an plastic front panel and a dust filter. In it I have a Corsair power supply, a Hyper T4 i bought with the stock fan from $20 off ebay, 2 front fans, 1 top fan with rubber screws, and a side panel fan along with an HDD, and a 1060 that spins when idle. So my question is, do i buy higher quality fans (i have 3 Corsair AF 120 "quiet edition" fans and a Cougar 140mm fan on top, buy a better CPU cooler that has a better stock fan, or invest in a case with sound proofing/ a case that is not all aluminum?
This guy i knew down the hall in my old dorm had a 980ti hyprid (possible noise reduction?) some kind of Corsair Obsidian case with a glass or plastic side panel with stock fans, an air cooled CPU cooler and i could not even hear the system when i put my ear up to it. He took the front panel out and showed me the fans spinning. I heard nothing and silently reminded myself to find a way to get a quiet system. I currently cant see how many RPM each of my fans is spinning at but when i do i will update the post. Fan speed below. Any advice?
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I have an Antec 302 case which is an all aluminum case with an plastic front panel and a dust filter. In it I have a Corsair power supply, a Hyper T4 i bought with the stock fan from $20 off ebay, 2 front fans, 1 top fan with rubber screws, and a side panel fan along with an HDD, and a 1060 that spins when idle. So my question is, do i buy higher quality fans (i have 3 Corsair AF 120 "quiet edition" fans and a Cougar 140mm fan on top, buy a better CPU cooler that has a better stock fan, or invest in a case with sound proofing/ a case that is not all aluminum?
This guy i knew down the hall in my old dorm had a 980ti hyprid (possible noise reduction?) some kind of Corsair Obsidian case with a glass or plastic side panel with stock fans, an air cooled CPU cooler and i could not even hear the system when i put my ear up to it. He took the front panel out and showed me the fans spinning. I heard nothing and silently reminded myself to find a way to get a quiet system. I currently cant see how many RPM each of my fans is spinning at but when i do i will update the post. Fan speed below. Any advice?
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