Will a new CPU fan make my computer quieter?

[Lucas Singh]

I just started gaming on my newly built PC and I noticed that the CPU fan gets really loud when I play World of Warcraft. Even when i'm not playing it's some what loud, but not affecting me. I'm using a AMD FX-6300 with the cooling fan that came with it. Would a new CPU fan make it quieter?

 

[envy14tpe]

Yes, a new cooler will make it quieter and cooler but if you want quietness it comes with a cost.

 

[ranco58]

The correct high end fans can run quieter but water cooling is very silent, the OE AMD fan has a lower DB than many cheaper fans out there is the "fins" on the cooler full of dust/dirt ? If they are the fan will run at a higher speed to try and keep the CPU cooler

Ranco58

 

[Lucas Singh]

Sweet I surely do have the funds so i'll look into some new cooling !
@ranco58 , nah the fins are clean cause I just built the computer 2 days ago, I checked again though and it's clean
What are some good CPU coolers I can get for the FX-6300? Non liquid cooling for now, because I think my case is a little small for that

 

[ewok93]

Actually, liquid cooling takes up almost no space, a Corsair H60 will just attach to any 120mm fan slot, while being only slightly wider than a normal case fan. It takes up a ton less space than an air cooler, is much quieter, and cools much better than many air coolers. It's also not limited by your case's internal temperature as it pulls in outside air, so it's constantly using the coolest air available, instead of recycling the same hot air heated by all your other components.

 

[Beezy]

A Hyper 212 EVO would likely be much more quiet than the stock AMD cooler if you want air at a reasonable, but worth it price (30$). But after a certain point the fan can only be so effective while be quiet and that's when water cooling becomes viable, if you were considering the Noctuda DH 14 or something in the 80-90$ range, THEN, I would say, you may as well water cool.

 

[envy14tpe]

Just get a CM Evo and call it a day. You can manually adjust fans to speeds/loudness you want. If you run it below 50% speed then you won't even hear it and your CPU will be very cool.

Investing $50+ in a cooler for a fx-6300 isn't advisable. You would have been better off getting a fx-8320 and a cheap cooler and it'd out perform the fx-6300 for same cost.

 

[JimF_35]

The more efficient the fan/heat sink/radiator the slower it needs to spin and the less the noise.

FANS:

Some fans are better than others at directing the air flow and some heat sinks are better at spreading the heat out and some radiators are better at spreading the water (and heat) out. So you can get a better heat sink like a (Silver Arrow, Noctua, etc) or better fans (Noctua, Sharkoon, etc) the less they have to spin and the quieter they are. In addition better quality fans you noise dampening items such as rubber connectors and nylon bearings to increase their noise factor.

That is only the first part. Once you get better fans you need to be able to control their speeds. Some mother boards come with fan profile software that will allow you to do this while monitoring your temps so that you can get the right noise to performance ratio you need. If your mother board does not have this then I would recommend a fan controller.

HEAT SINKS:

The larger the heat sink the better. You have to take in consideration your case size though. If you get large enough heat sinks then you can lower your fan speed or in some cases even eliminate your fan all together.

WATER COOLING:

Water cooling is not always quieter. Water gives you the ability to move your heat to another location which will still need fans that will make noise. The advantage of this is that you may be able to connect larger fans which will be quieter. Also the radiator will be more efficient at transferring the heat to the air depending on which radiator you get. This almost always results in a quieter system but again you need to take your case size and budget in consideration.

I hope this helps.

 

[Lucas Singh]

I had the 212 EVO two days ago and it I had to return it because it was too big. I'm using a ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 inside a CoolerMaster K280, but at this point i'm willing to try any cooling method better than the stock cooler lol because I was playing Far Cry 3 for about 25 minutes and I closed the game down because I got a warning saying my CPU temp was at 65 degrees Celsius! I'll try this http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_129&item_id=055454 and see how it goes.

 

[JimF_35]

"I closed the game down because I got a warning saying my CPU temp was at 65 degrees Celsius! "

That is a little warm for that CPU. Have you simply tried replacing your Thermal Grease?

 

[Lucas Singh]

Haven't tried that but I'll do so when I install my new fans. I was watching a movie using the optical drive and I took my headphones off a few times to monitor the sound, and I noticed about 40 minutes through the movie my idle temperature of the CPU went from 40 degrees to 50 degrees Celsius in that time period. I stopped the movie and turned off the computer, I decided I don't want to use it until I get my new fans in! I'm hoping a good case fan and good CPU air fan will bring the idle temperature to the low 30's and while gaming in the 40's. That should be pretty quiet and cool

 

[rebelyell17225]

hyper evo 212 is a great air cooler and cheap.. runs very quiet. check measurements for clearence. problem solved. : )

 

[ewok93]

He just said it didn't fit in his case. An H60 will fit just fine, I think that will work nicely for you.

 

[Lucas Singh]

Thank you! I will have a look today