So my computer is humming like a hovercraft and it's finally getting to me so I'm seeing what other options there are out there at the moment. Currently I have an Enermax 430w Dual Fan PSU, 2 Antec 80mm (761345-77037-8), and a Thermaltake 80mm (TT-8025A-2B).
My case fans are driving me nuts as the thermaltake fan is running at 2900 rpm and 30Dba. The 2 Antec fans are running at 2600 rpm and 30Dba. Just the fans alone are giving me 90Dba. I can't seem to find the Enermax specifications for the fans but I know the 2nd fan runs at around 2000rpm so lower Dba. I'm also running a P4 1.8A but it has a smart fan which adjusts to tempurature (according to website).
So if you add that all up (add in 4 hd's worth of noise) that's over 150+ Dba of noise (give or take)
So long story short I'm interested in purchasing some new fans to quiet everything down. However, I have read a lot of people saying panaflo fans are great but there's a review article at directron that says they're not great at all http://www.directron.com/noise.html if anyone wants to read about it. It mentions the Enermax super cool smart fans are the best ones to buy.
Now I've been searching on Ebay to look around and I've found 2 Enermax fans that look almost identicle (except for the different colour label) and as well it seems the specs are identicle.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2048944451
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2048944438
Can anyone help me out and figure out/knows what the difference is?
Using 3 of these fans will drop by Dba level by around 30c I think and that would help a LOT.
Cooj
<i> I am ignorant no more! </i> :tongue:
My case fans are driving me nuts as the thermaltake fan is running at 2900 rpm and 30Dba. The 2 Antec fans are running at 2600 rpm and 30Dba. Just the fans alone are giving me 90Dba. I can't seem to find the Enermax specifications for the fans but I know the 2nd fan runs at around 2000rpm so lower Dba. I'm also running a P4 1.8A but it has a smart fan which adjusts to tempurature (according to website).
So if you add that all up (add in 4 hd's worth of noise) that's over 150+ Dba of noise (give or take)
So long story short I'm interested in purchasing some new fans to quiet everything down. However, I have read a lot of people saying panaflo fans are great but there's a review article at directron that says they're not great at all http://www.directron.com/noise.html if anyone wants to read about it. It mentions the Enermax super cool smart fans are the best ones to buy.
Now I've been searching on Ebay to look around and I've found 2 Enermax fans that look almost identicle (except for the different colour label) and as well it seems the specs are identicle.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2048944451
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2048944438
Can anyone help me out and figure out/knows what the difference is?
Using 3 of these fans will drop by Dba level by around 30c I think and that would help a LOT.
Cooj
<i> I am ignorant no more! </i> :tongue: