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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: Big_Boss on May 06, 2003, 22:24

Title: Case Fan?
Post by: Big_Boss on May 06, 2003, 22:24
Hi,
Im looking to buy a case fan for my PC as when i upgraded it i never bought one. One of the reasons i'd like to do this is to overclock. I have software that came with the motherboard that makes it simple. The motherboard is a Gigabyte 7VAXP and ther software is Easytune 4. If possible i would like a quiet fan, as noise doesnt appeal to me  ;D

Hope ya can help, or have advice

Boss
Title: Re:Case Fan?
Post by: Adept on May 06, 2003, 22:28
Bat's the man for this job BB 8)
Title: Re:Case Fan?
Post by: Big_Boss on May 06, 2003, 22:32
I thought someone was going to say that  :)

Im sure he'll be along soon
Title: Re:Case Fan?
Post by: bat69 on May 06, 2003, 23:38
Hi BB

The Zalman range are very good at reducing noise ... have a look HERE (http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/home.php?cat=281)

Also you can look at the Papst fans HERE (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Papst_Fans_61.html)

The Thermaltake Smart Case Fan 2 is quite good too, although I use it on the heatsink with the thermal sensor between CPU and sink ... when its not under load the fan speed is reduced thus reducing the noise  ;) HERE (http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/home.php?cat=281)

You may wish to consider a 120mm fan as opposed to 80mm as these can shift a lot of air, and if you have a speed controller, you can turn the spped of the fan down, and hence the noise, but still have the equivalent air-flow of an 80mm fan but with a lot less noise  :)

You should find what you want
Title: Re:Case Fan?
Post by: Big_Boss on May 08, 2003, 17:59
Wow had to read that one twice  ;D

Thanks for all the info, ill check all the pages and pick one. :)
 
Boss

Ooo 3 stars under me name  ;D :o
Title: Re:Case Fan?
Post by: Adept on May 08, 2003, 18:36

Ooo 3 stars under me name  ;D :o


Congrats BB  :D

You'll soon have as many posts as Clive ;)  ;D
Title: Re:Case Fan?
Post by: bat69 on May 09, 2003, 09:48
Well done BB .... looking forward to the 1000th post  ;)

If you want more info, I can give you lots more ... but I didn't want to confuse you too much  ;)  you'd end up as bad as me then  :P