Computer Noise!!!

[Foxzip]

I think there are many people like me that has tired off the constant noise from the computer.
Maybe someone has found a way to stop this. If so please help me !!! Please post links to pages containing noise reduction help!

In my case its foremost the cdrom drive makeing the noise. Any suggestions ??

[Ymaster]

Originally posted by Foxzip:
I think there are many people like me that has tired off the constant noise from the computer.
Maybe someone has found a way to stop this. If so please help me !!! Please post links to pages containing noise reduction help!

In my case its foremost the cdrom drive makeing the noise. Any suggestions ??

Sure..Don't own a computer! That always works 100% of the time...

Try lowing the fan volts of 12 to 7 or 5.

If you take the black wire from the fan and attach it to the red 5volt line. It well cross out and become 7volts.. Other than that there is not much you can do unless you try sound profing board. But that might cook your system.

[Foxzip]

Originally posted by Ymaster:
Sure..Don't own a computer! That always works 100% of the time...

Try lowing the fan volts of 12 to 7 or 5.

If you take the black wire from the fan and attach it to the red 5volt line. It well cross out and become 7volts.. Other than that there is not much you can do unless you try sound profing board. But that might cook your system.

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The fans are attached to an Asus MB capable of changing fan speeds. Obvious thats not my problem. What about the cd-drive. Can it be wrapped in some kind of sound proof material without cooking?
Or do i have to take it out of the computer and smash it with a sledgehammer?

Foxzip

[jub]

The CDROM drives over 50X make a lot of noise. If you have one of those, you could always just spend the $40 or so to get a slower drive.

Jub

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Maximum PC Magazine ran a recent article on silencing a PC: http://www.maximumpc.com/reprint/silence/

The recommended power supply, PC Power & Cooling's "Silencer" is very quiet.

They give other advice as well.

[CaTaLyST]

well... go buy a kenwood trueX cd-rom. I've never had mine do the random spinning and bing super loud.

[llreye]

Kenwood's are much quieter as they use multiple pickups(?) instead of spinning faster/louder to get data off. Besides slower drives, they're the only option.

Note, I've never had problems with my Plextor 40x but it's also SCSI.
-MKC

[Malone]

Of course, you could always buy the new PowerMac G4 Cube. Aside from being a "supercomputer" that is "3 times as fast as a pentium III" it also runs without any fans (maybe a CPU fan, but none for the PS or case).

That's the only thing I can think of, though I wouldn't seriously recommend it to anyone.

[Viper]

Personally, I prefer a 32oz ball-peen hammer.
A little less clumsy than a sledgehammer. Computers make noise. Unless it's making some sick clunking or very loud buzzing sounds, I'd get over it.

[Robsy]

At last someone other than me who is tired of all the noise computers are making.
I currently own a computer with 4 fans to cool it off, and I have found that the tradeoff between overclocking and noise is just not worth it. I'd much more prefer a computer running silent than a monster roaring like a F14 just taking off.
My next computer will definetly be one with a case designed to damp the sound and some silent fans. Trouble is the price is about 50% more than normal. What I don't understand is why none of the guides are addressing this problem or even considers it.

[Adisharr]

Would be nice to get excellent air flow with a quietfan but it's not possible in a pancake PC fan. If you want air flow, you get noise. Quieter? Less air flow..

One hokey thing you could do would be to remove the fans from your PC, put them in another isolated box and run large tubing to the PC. You will get the flow but not the noise of the fan. Would be much quieter but look really hokey

$ .02


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[sapasion]

I like the hum my computer makes from the three case fans and power supply mostly. It lets me know that my components are getting frosty lovin'.

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Celeron 533a@896
Overclock it and keep it cold.