Community weekly poll: How would you describe the noise level of your computer?
- 7/20/06 1:42 PM
How would you describe the noise level of your computer?
by Marc Bennett - 7/20/06 1:42 PM
How would you describe the noise level of your computer?
Very noisy (how so?)
Noisy (how so?)
Acceptable (what's acceptable?)
Quiet (describe it for us)
Very quiet (like nothing is on?)
Other (please explain)
Like most computers
by jprkenny - 7/20/06 11:52 PM In reply to: How would you describe the noise level of your computer? by Marc Bennett
Just like most PC's my one makes noise but mainly fan noises.
Tell me do those "water cooled" computers make any noise and do they require fans?
Liquid Cooled is very quiet, but the computer runs very hot
by lakephillip - 7/21/06 2:16 AM In reply to: Like most computers by jprkennyMy Sony VAIO VGC-RA710G was the first Sony liquid cooled to come out. There is one large fan that runs at about 900 rpm, which is not fast for a computer fan. But it is part of the liquid heat pipe architecture. The only sound really is the hard drives being read or writing.
Liquid cooling doesn't run hotter than air cooling
by fgiron - 7/22/06 10:35 AM In reply to: Liquid Cooled is very quiet, but the computer runs very hot by lakephillipI don't know what you're talking about, but Liquid cooling, generally speaking, runs cooler and quieter than air cooling. You must have a really crappy liquid cooling system if it runs hotter than air cooling. and how would you know it's hot for your computer if it came with liquid cooling. Also, the only real negative for liquid cooling is the price.
Liquid cooling is way cooler than air
by konwiddak - 7/24/06 1:07 PM In reply to: Liquid Cooled is very quiet, but the computer runs very hot by lakephillipI have liquid cooling in my computer which cools my overclocked graphics card and overclocked processor (3.0Ghz to 3.8 Ghz) and it runs very cool. Normal temperatures are about 4C above room temperature and 5-6C full load. (highest temp ever reached of 36C)
I expect your sony has heat pipes which yes are sortof a form of liquid cooling but very different to what people conventionally mean by liquid cooling.
Mine's very quiet.
by MarkFlax - 7/21/06 2:21 AM
In reply to: How would you describe the noise level of your computer? by Marc Bennett
But then, I'm quite deaf! ![]:)](http://www.cnet.com/i/mb/emoticons/devil.gif)
Mark
Mines very noisy.
by listentolaurie - 7/21/06 4:37 AM In reply to: Mine's very quiet. by MarkFlax
My entire system is loud. The fans are loud to start but now I think one might be starting to wear a tiny bit so it's far louder. I think I have to replace it soon. The hardrives are loud. Basically when I put this computer over 50% cpu power I hear it.
However this has been quite useful. If there is a cirus It's very loud so you don't even have to test if your systems running slow.
quiet computer
by MicRae - 7/23/06 2:29 PM In reply to: Mine's very quiet. by MarkFlax
I have had my custom built computer for nearly 2 years, all fans are of the best quality, no expense should be spared with computers as it would be false economy ye? it runs as sweet as a nut, with regular maintenance (which a lot of people seem to think is not required, all my anti spyware, anti virus, and maintenance tools in general I have obtained for free on the net, legitimately I might add. last note , a p.c is like a woman, treat it (her) well and you will never have problems.....
user-friendliness seems forgotten...
by kruegerh - 7/21/06 2:30 AM In reply to: How would you describe the noise level of your computer? by Marc Bennett
the fan(s) can be mounted in an manner, which would eliminate swinging (vibration) of the PC-body. A little "EXTRA" right up front would give us a #1 quality fan (s).I am convinced, that most PC customers would rather pay a little more, and enjoy good quality and workmanship. If you keep this in mind, the extra cost would be minimal.
Regards...kruegerh@oberon.ark.com
It's soothing
by BSinton - 7/21/06 3:04 AM In reply to: How would you describe the noise level of your computer? by Marc Bennett
Mine just has a low volume humming sound.
A spinning disc doing 7500 RPM that can manage to be so quiet is quite marvelous.
Bruce
Acceptable Volume
by Jason83 - 7/21/06 3:10 AM In reply to: How would you describe the noise level of your computer? by Marc Bennett
My PC used to sound like a Jet engine!! No really, the good old stock cooler for s478 Intel Pentium 4s used to whine someting chronic.
After replacing this with a much quieter, better looking, and better performing CPU cooler the only noise I seem to hear can be coming from my PSU, or graphics card fan, maybe a bit of both.
The Zalman CNPS 9500 LED CPU cooler has eliminated a great deal of noise from my system. At the same time, I replaced my side window fan with a 'silent' model. I can now actually hear the hard drive heads moving occasionally which was always drowned out by the Intel stock cooler before. At least my headaches are fewer now. Just need to upgrade the PSU and maybe replace the cooler on my graphics card for a very quiet PC!!!! 
How would you describe the noise level of your computer?
by dtvscrotes - 7/21/06 3:10 AM In reply to: How would you describe the noise level of your computer? by Marc Bennett
Acceptable, I once post a reply to a person worried about the noise in his pc (rumbling,etc,)I mentioned to him that I also had that in my pc, but not anymore after I disabled the indexing service,the indexing service is suposed to help windows find files faster,but after disabling it I saw no difference, so he did what I did on mine and he replied to my post saying that the noise was gone,the indexing service is always active even when you are not working on your pc and it makes that tipical sound (as if your computer was doing a lot of work) mrobto6
Very noisy Computer
by MarkTheSpot - 7/21/06 3:14 AM In reply to: How would you describe the noise level of your computer? by Marc Bennett
I have a 6 month old Alienware Aurora ALX Tower case with liquid cooled CPU and Video Memory. There are 2 4" fans at the top of the heat exchanger, one 2" in the door and one 3" in the power source. When the house warms up, the computer warms up and the top fans spin faster. Even though I got the optional acoustic dampening, its distractingly loud. I think I will move it under the desk so I don't hear it so much!
ouch
by fgiron - 7/22/06 10:43 AM In reply to: Very noisy Computer by MarkTheSpotthat sucks... If they configured liquid cooling right then you should only have 2 fans. One low speed fan for the liquid cooling and possibly one in the psu. my bigest problem is my video card setup. I have two 7800GTs in SLI, and they still have the stock fans on them. These fans are small, spin fast, and sound like razors ripping through metal. Hopefully when I add my Bigwater 745 and Zalman waterblocks I'll be able to sleep with my comp on.
Yes alienware lie when they say quiet
by konwiddak - 7/24/06 1:13 PM In reply to: Very noisy Computer by MarkTheSpotWhen I was browsing the alienware site I saw their liquid cooled series and they quoted:
Extra quiet 34 decibel cooling system
Well I tell you that 34 decibels is rather far from a quiet computer so thats a bit of false advertising there.
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