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Hi,
I've got an SN45Gv2 recently and I can't help but notice it's seemingly
very noisy. I've been reading on various forums and ordered a new
Noiseblocker S4 fan for the ICE unit, as apparently the standard fan
supplied is el-cheapo and very noisy indeed..

However, I've got an WD800BB (Western Dig 7200rpm, 80gig) HD fitted and I
can't help but think a great deal of the noise seems to eminate from this
drive. I've started the PC up without the HD power connected and it
certainly seems to lose some of the whiny noise I find so irratating. Before
getting my SN45G the drive was fitted in an Antec Lanboy and the noise was
bearly noticable.

Does anyone have any idea whether it'd be worth me swapping this HD for
another? Is it likely to reduce the noise much further?

Cheers,

Pete.