i would guesse the tube.
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i would guesse the tube.
I need to have my computer on the table right next to the monitor, I have the noise reduced to a degree with aerogate II fan controller.
I was thinking of trying water cooling but I'm having 2nd thoughts because of maitenence. If I have extra cash might look into switching to those stealth fans see if that makes a differencs. Also taping some sound insulation on the side panels (i've heard) reduces noise.
As for taping insulating material to the sides, been there, done that, wasted a lot of time. It didn't help much and it didn't hurt either. I even made gaskets for all my fans to reduce vibrations. There was a slight difference after about 10,000 manhours, but nothing that a few good fans, a good PSU and a good HSF didn't best.
The noise is probably mostly a combination of the beam and the high voltage. The electrons are shooting across a gap so the voltage tripler is vibrating some, and the guns are scanning at close to 16KHz, that is why some people hear it and others don't, it is on the edge of audible to some. There are a few other things that probably help to make the noise, the horizontal drive frequency feeds all kinds of crap and there are feedback circuits and oscillators that could be vibrating, add it all up and they are all at the same frequency and you got our noise. For those of us that hear it is almost like a dog whistle or something. Very irritating. If you ever hear a TV with static electricity after you turn it off, it is a similar type sound, just a lot higher frequency.
Thats good info. Can anyone vouch that sourd insulation isnt worth the trouble?Quote:
Originally posted by shasha
As for taping insulating material to the sides, been there, done that, wasted a lot of time. It didn't help much and it didn't hurt either. I even made gaskets for all my fans to reduce vibrations. There was a slight difference after about 10,000 manhours, but nothing that a few good fans, a good PSU and a good HSF didn't best.