Case fan too LOUD!

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I bought a CM JetFlo 120mm case fan and installed it today as a exhaust fan. I put a 19db adapter on it, but it's way too ***** loud! Before that I could barely hear my PC when I turned it on and didn't play any games or watch videos on youtube.

Like all I hear now is my case fan which is really annoying, I could stand it if it was like that during gaming, but not when my components are sitting around 20-30°C...

How do I make it quieter and spin less while not gaming, IS it even possible to do it with adapter that gives me a fixed speed? Without the adapter that things spinds like a plane for 3 seconds and then stops for 1 second and so on...

Is it safe in the wires are hanging between CPU cooler and GPU?

Also, I don't think that it shows up in HWMonitor
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The main problem is that you bought a 36 dBA fan. If you want a quiet PC, then buy quiet fans (> 20 dBa).

If you are controlling the RPM, then you don't need the adapter (it just reduces the voltage going to the fan).
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I went to UEFI and set chassis fan control to Silent Mode and it lowered sound quite a bit, but it's still somewhat loud. Problem was that it was spinning at 100% all the time I guess
 
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I guess that I can't use manual settings in BIOS while I have a 19db adapter on it? It's set to 60% min AND max speed. When I change those settings they set back to 60%.
 
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I'll just remove the adapter and configure fan speed settings in BIOS. With the adapter its always spinning on the same level which is fine for gaming but not while i am browsing internet or listening to music.