[AccessD] OT: Noisy computer

Newegg gives a retail price of #32 for the deep impact which would make it a
good buy.  Unfortunately they don't have it in stock.  The thermaltake
silent boost is about the same price and in stock and works wonderfully.

John W. Colby
www.colbyconsulting.com

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Francisco H
Tapia
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 2:34 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Noisy computer


Aerocool's DP101 is a neat idea, I have not ordered it but am gonna,
http://www.amdmb.com/article-display.php?ArticleID=242
according to this review by AMD MB, it's a very good well performing cpu
cooler that is no louder than a soft whisper, in my pc I have volcano 7
and while I don't mind it, my wife does, and has threatened to cut all
power to my pc. :D

John Colby wrote:

> I just thought I'd share a tip.
>
> I build my own computers from parts.  About two years ago now I bought
these
> rather nice cases, bought motherboards with AMD 1333 mhz thunderbird procs
> and used Thermaltake volcanoes in them plus 3 case fans (plus two in the
> power supply).  Needless to say it was NOISY!!!
>
> So noisy I couldn't hear a phone conversation.
>
> I finally decided I'd had enough.  I found a HSF called the Thermaltake
> Silent Boost.  NICE!  All copper, 80mm low noise fan.  Almost silent.
That
> got rid of the jet engine sound from the 60mm 4500 rpm fans on the old
HSF,
> but the case fans were still pretty loud.  I was just about to order low
> noise variable speed fans when I ran across this article:
> http://www.cpemma.co.uk/7volt.html
>
> I decided since it was free and immediate (I'm a right now kinda guy) I'd
go
> ahead and try it.  Essentially you build a cable (don't panic, it's easy)
> that feeds 7 volts to the fan instead of the normal 12, which reduces the
> fan speed (and air volume) which reduces the noise (and air volume).
>
> As long as the remaining air volume is sufficient to keep the case cool
all
> is fine.  I have 3 case fans anyway, 1 intake and 2 exhaust.  It turns out
> that the temperature on the proc went up from ~104 f to 107 f idle.  Not
too
> bad actually.  And the difference in noise between the new HSF and lower
> voltage to the case fans is immense.  Not dead silent by any means but
quiet
> now instead of sounding like the cleaning lady with a vacuum in my ear.
>
> Saved myself ~$40-$50 on new case fans.  Check it out, it worked for me.
> http://www.cpemma.co.uk/7volt.html
>
> John W. Colby
> www.colbyconsulting.com
>
>
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