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CPU fan question

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by rotocub, Feb 27, 2006.

  1. Feb 27, 2006 at 7:17 PM #1
    rotocub

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    My CPU fan pretty much roars and it's time to find a quieter one. I'm looking for one that's as close to silent as possible and willing to spend up to maybe $30.

    The CPU is a P4 1.5 (socket 478 on a Gigabyte GA-81DXH mobo).

    Does anyone have suggestions on what to get and where to get it?

    TIA.
     
  2. Feb 27, 2006 at 7:18 PM #2
    mathmajors

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    Online, CompUSA, just about anywhere. My power supplies/fans always got loud right before they gave out.
     
  3. Feb 27, 2006 at 9:00 PM #3
    rotocub

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    Yeah, I've been looking online a bit, but figured there would be someone on here that would have something specific to recommend from experience.

    And I don't necessarily think mine is getting ready to die as it's been pretty loud since I got it. Just decided it's time to find something quieter.
     
  4. Feb 28, 2006 at 11:07 AM #4
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    http://www.atd-inc.com/ We've bought stuff from here before and always had good success with it. They're off of Harris Blvd.
     
  5. Feb 28, 2006 at 1:58 PM #5
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  7. Feb 28, 2006 at 8:12 PM #7
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    Ya did good. I went from big cool-looking noisy stuff in my PC's to small, quiet, tuck it away stuff...

    With quiet fans, bigger is better. That looks like a 92mm, which is goodness. I've currently got a 120mm on an adapter to move more air but turn the fan at slower speeds, and therefore make less noise. I also put in a cheap zalman fan speed adapter to I can externally adjust the fans - case fans and CPU (I got a fanless 6600GT video card). Quiet is gold.
     

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