loud power supply

[netsurfer]

Okay, it's not LOUD LOUD, but... Loud. It's a PCPower&Cooling Turbocool 300 and after using it for about... 2 months, I kinda wish I bought the silent version instead. getting to sleep with it on and about 6 feet away from me is difficult.

Any suggestions on making it... quieter perhaps? /forum/smile.gif

[Carl Uman]

A couple of things that might help...

If your case is sitting on something hard (desk or non-carpet floor) put something softer (a rubber mat would be perfect) under it but be sure that it doesn't block the air coming in the bottom front of the case. This may not make a big difference but I have found that the sound doesn't carry as well this way nor does it travel to what ever it is sitting on.

This one is assuming you are talking about the power supply fan that blows out the back. Try making some kind of muffler for it. It might be hard to do if you don't have the tools but even a 4 inch square tube about 6-12 inches long lined with a tall carpet will do wonders. The tube may be easier to make than mounting it but some wire and a couple of holes in the tube should do the trick.

If it is an internal fan that is mounted with screws put some rubber washers between the fan and whatever it is mounted to.

If posible be sure that the fan is pointed away from you (I'm guessing this is already true).

These may sound silly but they should make a difference.

Carl

[nilknarf]

It's one of two things...

1. If it's a ball bearing type fan, then the bearings are probably bad.

2. It may just need to be adjusted.

The best solution is to replace it with the quieter fan.

They cost what, maybe $5.

That's a small price to pay so you can sleep.

[KillerBug]

You need a good PS fan, often 90mm, and they are always full 12v, not 12v running through 10 inches of thin wires, but heavy duty wires. THE FAN ON YOUR POWER SUPPLY IS THE MOST POWERFULL FAN IN YOUR CASE unless you have a 120mm or a house fan.

[netsurfer]

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/highperformance/turbocools/index_hp_atx.htm

My power supply (as well as the manufacturer) are regarded by many as one of the highest in the industry. It's why I chose to spend close to $100 for a 300W powersupply, when I could've spent less than $60 for one with the same power.

The difference is their track record, and technical information. That said...

Carl: Indeed they sound silly, though I can see (or... hear) how realistic a muffler would be. Similar to an m16 rifle.. a barrel with holes to disperse the sound?

The fan that draws air in is very quiet, although I question it's effectiveness.

nilknarf: It's about 2 months old, and when I got it... it was this loud, 44 db rated according to the website although I don't have a tool to measure this. The fan is high quality, and replacing it with a $5 fan wasn't exactly my intentions...

Right, an adjustment perhaps... and with that, I probably should just contact PC Power&Cooling.

[dawgtuff]

Good idea about contacting PC P&C.Ask what their decibel spec is on the fan.If it's a lot lower than what you're registering,you have a bad fan....PS.Does the "silent" version us a different fan?

[netsurfer]

Yes, the Silent version uses a different fan, with a rating of 34 decibles (as opposed to 44 of the turbocool series).

[blondini]

mine too was very loud so i just connected it to a 5v source instead of 12v and it's shut it up good-- still draws enough air out to cool things also

[dawgtuff]

Dropping the voltage drops the fan RPM.Hope it's still enough to cool the PS.