- Dec 13, 2001
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Okay, let's start with my original hairbrained theory. It's based around the general male "bigger is better" way of thinking. Take a new Thermaltake Volcano 11 Cooler, add a 120mm x 80mm fan adaptor, and mount a Thermaltake 120mm x 25mm case fan. Less power consumption, and 20 less decibles at full speed. It was a cool idea, at least.
What I gained was a much quieter system, and an extra 10 degrees Centigrade under load than before. So, after doing a lot more extensive research, it appears that the static pressure (mmH2O) is just as or more important than the CFMs.
So here's the question. What is the best (air) setup for balancing cooling power vs. sound? I'd like to stay at or under 40 dBs, although I have speed controllers, so I can get a high output (Delta?) fan and throttle it back. I have both a Volcano7+ (70mm adaptable to 92mm) and a Volcano11 (80mm adaptable to 120mm) heatsink to work with. All other info can be found through the links below.
Thanks in advance.
<A HREF="http://rebturtle.com" target="_new">rebturtle</A>
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/rebturtle/TurtleTech.html" target="_new">My System</A>
What I gained was a much quieter system, and an extra 10 degrees Centigrade under load than before. So, after doing a lot more extensive research, it appears that the static pressure (mmH2O) is just as or more important than the CFMs.
So here's the question. What is the best (air) setup for balancing cooling power vs. sound? I'd like to stay at or under 40 dBs, although I have speed controllers, so I can get a high output (Delta?) fan and throttle it back. I have both a Volcano7+ (70mm adaptable to 92mm) and a Volcano11 (80mm adaptable to 120mm) heatsink to work with. All other info can be found through the links below.
Thanks in advance.
<A HREF="http://rebturtle.com" target="_new">rebturtle</A>
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/rebturtle/TurtleTech.html" target="_new">My System</A>
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