- Jul 29, 2014
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Hi everyone.
I have a Fractal Define R4 case with an SSD and a 2TB spinner powered by a Corsair AX760 PSU.
I have been driven mad by a loud vibration from my chassis which I have nailed down to the bottom dust filter rattling against the chassis when the hard driving is rotating. I'm fairly sure it is the hard drive as if I disconnect the power from the hard drive this vibration noise stops completely.
So, I have taken out the dust filter from the bottom of the case and my vibration nightmare has now completely disappeared - yay!!!
However, this now means that I now have no dust filter in the bottom of the case. The AX760 PSU - which is mounted with the cooling fan pointing downwards - is set to hybrid mode so its fan should only start spinning at 70% load, which I don't think I will ever hit so I'm not sure if this is even really a concern.
BUT... I have some 140mm magnetic fan filters like this (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/140mm-silverstone-fine-fan-filter-with-magnet-and-screw-on) which I have experimented with and I can attach them to the outside of the underneath of the chassis as they are magnetic so this would seem like an ideal solution; I would have no vibrations/rattles and I also have dust filtration in place still.
But getting to my question - can anyone think of any reason NOT to do what I am planning? The magnets in the dust filters aren't very strong but are enough to hold the filter in place on the underneath of the chassis. Would the very slight magnetic field from the dust filters interfere with the PSU in any way?
If anyone has any other ideas or advice, I would be very grateful indeed.
All the best and thanks for reading.
Moley
I have a Fractal Define R4 case with an SSD and a 2TB spinner powered by a Corsair AX760 PSU.
I have been driven mad by a loud vibration from my chassis which I have nailed down to the bottom dust filter rattling against the chassis when the hard driving is rotating. I'm fairly sure it is the hard drive as if I disconnect the power from the hard drive this vibration noise stops completely.
So, I have taken out the dust filter from the bottom of the case and my vibration nightmare has now completely disappeared - yay!!!
However, this now means that I now have no dust filter in the bottom of the case. The AX760 PSU - which is mounted with the cooling fan pointing downwards - is set to hybrid mode so its fan should only start spinning at 70% load, which I don't think I will ever hit so I'm not sure if this is even really a concern.
BUT... I have some 140mm magnetic fan filters like this (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/140mm-silverstone-fine-fan-filter-with-magnet-and-screw-on) which I have experimented with and I can attach them to the outside of the underneath of the chassis as they are magnetic so this would seem like an ideal solution; I would have no vibrations/rattles and I also have dust filtration in place still.
But getting to my question - can anyone think of any reason NOT to do what I am planning? The magnets in the dust filters aren't very strong but are enough to hold the filter in place on the underneath of the chassis. Would the very slight magnetic field from the dust filters interfere with the PSU in any way?
If anyone has any other ideas or advice, I would be very grateful indeed.
All the best and thanks for reading.
Moley
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