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Can I keep my system quiet?
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09-17-07
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Can I keep my system quiet?
Alright, I'm running a rig as posted in my signature, with this power supply keeping everything juiced up. I don't overclock anything though I'm tempted to give the 8800 a boost. My system is extremely noisy--two 80mm intakes in the back, two 80mm exhausts in the front, one 80mm intake in the side panel and one 80mm exhaust in the roof, plus the fans in the PSU, a Zalman fan on the CPU, and the GPU's cooling unit. The fans are all stock, came with the case, so I am not sure of speed or volume of air they move. If I were to replace the case fans with Noctua fans, would there still be adequate airflow to keep my rig happy?
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There would be adequate airflow, but i suggest something else.
Does your case include holes to mount 120mm fans? They will push just as much air, but with less noise.
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Why are your fans backwards? Should be intake in the front, exhaust in the back...
But, like Retrospekt said, if your case supports 120mm fans, get a few and loose the 80mm. Otherwise, buy some higher quality 80mm's and put them on a fan controller so you can set them for optimal airflow/noise
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The fan brackets on front and back are only big enough for 80mm but I'm thinking I should cut holes for 120mm ones in the roof and side panel.
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man!.is your ram really rated at ddr133?omg,get other ram brother!get ddr400 atleast!
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