PC hardware: Quieting a CPU
Quieting a CPU
by bobcode - 6/4/06 9:21 AMMy computer is very loud and noisey.. It make a humming sound most of the time, but then other times it can be so noisy you can hear it from downstairs. How can I make it silent, or at least close to.
I have an Asus P5GD1 motherboard (intel P4 HT with 3.2GHz), 1GB of DDR RAM, 200 GB S-ATA 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive,ATX Med Tower Case with 400W power, LiteOn
16X Double Layer DVD +/- RW, Asus PCI Exp Powered by ATI X300 w/126MB, and im running Windows XP Home Edition.
Thanks for your help.
well it will cost u
by smulla26 - 6/4/06 9:43 AM In reply to: Quieting a CPU by bobcodeMost likely all that noise is coming from the case fan I just build a sempron based system with the help from my cousin. The cpu fan is really quiet, so I'm assuming it is coming from the case. Lets say it is the cpu fan or the case fan or both you do have the option of using watercooling devices this site has a good how to about purchasing and installing a watercooling device if that is not your cup of tea then i would get something in between an internal liquid fan. You might want to check the section about watercooling and check it out. I was thinking about doing it myself but I don't have the guts to do it myself.
Check those fan(s)
by Willy - 6/4/06 10:01 AM In reply to: Quieting a CPU by bobcodeIn all liklyhood, a fan or two maybe getting old. Its either worn down or so dust cluttered its become unblanced. That alone willl wear a fan down and cause the bearing and blades to be too noisy. The only true cure is to replace. Open side cover or system casea and find any fans causing problems and replace. -OR- find tyhe noise source and proceed from there. Buy a "quality" fan and install them. Google for fan sources, plus make sure your power supply hasn't goner bonkers as well, it's not readily seen so check it too.
tada -----Willy 
Two ways to go
by plynch9000 - 6/4/06 11:42 AM In reply to: Check those fan(s) by Willythree words: Zalman! Zalman! Zalman! replace all of your case fans and cpu fan with Zalman heatsinks and fans. They specialize in silent air cooling for your PC.
If you felt comfortable doing so you could also go the watercooling route, but that would be much more expensive and require a pretty high comfort level on your part, tinkering with the insides of your computer.
So in short: for the novice to intermediate computer builder I'd suggest Zalman air cooling, for advanced users with more cash to spend then go watercooling
Thanks
by bobcode - 6/4/06 2:15 PM In reply to: Two ways to go by plynch9000Thanks everyone for your help!
I con-quer
by Tien-Avenger - 6/5/06 12:55 AM In reply to: Two ways to go by plynch9000Yes Zalman is teh win and is full of sexy. ooh all copper heat sinks.
Powersupplies make a bit of noise as well. i dont know about anyone else but i like RoseWill for power supply units
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