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#1 ·
Hey guys,

I'm having some trouble with sound in my case. Apparently, some companies make quiet cases to help reduce sound.

Does anyone here use one?

I currently am using a HAF 912... and am not the most pleased with the case.
 
#2 ·
acoustically speaking, the HAF 912 is actually not too bad compared to other HAF cases
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so when you say noise, you may want to specify what noise you are referring to. are you having problems with intake fan noise? GPU fan noise? overall fan noise?

do realize once you go down the path of quietness, it's not going to be cheap because you'll be replacing quieter fans, using fan controller, and maybe replacing loud components for quieter versions etc...

so the 1st step is to isolate the offending noise source and we can go from there.
 
#4 ·
as i mentioned, you may want to 1st identify what the noise source is 1st. switching a case won't quiet down a loud GPU. it helps, but only alittle. there are things you simply cant change unless you take drastic measures or switch out the component entirely.

the HAF 912 CAN be somewhat quiet if you have the right components in there. you want to identify where the noise is coming from and look at the overall temp of the system... your problem may be as simple as a fan controller away. if you don't have temp problems, there is no point of running the fan at full blast. dialing down the fan speed while maintaining relative good temps is what you are looking to accomplish.
 
#5 ·
I had some problems with fan noise on my computer a couple of weeks ago. I fixed it by rearranging some fans and making sure the connectors were properly seated. It seems when a 3-pin fan has all the contact points on it, it can be controlled by my motherboard. But, if the fan connector has only 2 contact points, it cannot be controlled. Cleaning out dust can help too.
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Originally Posted by Kazmakistan View Post

It's my GPU. And I'm not feeling like spending a bunch of money on a new 670 or attaching an aftermarket cooler.
if it's your GPU, then it's a problem only during gaming. as i mentioned, switching to the R4 case would help, but only alittle. you may want to get a quiet fan to mount on the side panel directly over the GPU to get additional spot cooling at the GPU. that might help alittle with the noise of the GPU during gaming, but unless you are willing to do drastic things like switching out your GPU or going with aftermarket cooler/liquid setup, you wont reduce the noise by too much. this holds true for pretty much all cases on the market right now. the R4 case you linked only helps if you have a quiet system in the 1st place. it's really designed for those who have done everything else to quiet down their system and want to get that last decibel of sound out of their system.
 
#8 ·
Quiet cases only help if your system is already quiet. They help reach that next plateau in reaching silence.

Use software to adjust your GPU's fanspeed and mount an additional fan facing the card.
 
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Originally Posted by DuckieHo View Post

Quiet cases only help if your system is already quiet. They help reach that next plateau in reaching silence.

Use software to adjust your GPU's fanspeed and mount an additional fan facing the card.
Basically, I have a EVGA GTX 670 that makes an awful racket due to the cheap fan they decided to put in it. Adding a fan across from it wouldn't stop that fan from making noise. It makes this noise even when on the lowest setting, 30%.

I'm not willing to void the warranty on this expensive video card by adding an aftermarket cooler.
 
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Originally Posted by Kazmakistan View Post

Basically, I have a EVGA GTX 670 that makes an awful racket due to the cheap fan they decided to put in it. Adding a fan across from it wouldn't stop that fan from making noise. It makes this noise even when on the lowest setting, 30%.

I'm not willing to void the warranty on this expensive video card by adding an aftermarket cooler.
EVGA's warranty isn't voided by aftermarket coolers.... haven't been for over a decade.
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Remove the stock fan.... zip tie a 120mm fan on it.
 
#14 ·
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Originally Posted by Kazmakistan View Post

Wow, no wonder I hear such good things about EVGA!

And hmm I'm not sure how that would work per se ha but I'll explore that option.
Post pics... we can help you with ideas!
 
#15 ·
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Originally Posted by Kazmakistan View Post

Basically, I have a EVGA GTX 670 that makes an awful racket due to the cheap fan they decided to put in it. Adding a fan across from it wouldn't stop that fan from making noise. It makes this noise even when on the lowest setting, 30%.

I'm not willing to void the warranty on this expensive video card by adding an aftermarket cooler.
either you have super sensitive hearing, or you have a defective unit. my experience with EVGA has been good. the blower style fan do get loud once you start gaming, but at 30% fan speed it's not really any louder then your typical 120mm fan
 
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Originally Posted by psyclum View Post

either you have super sensitive hearing, or you have a defective unit. my experience with EVGA has been good. the blower style fan do get loud once you start gaming, but at 30% fan speed it's not really any louder then your typical 120mm fan
I think that fix actually helped. My temps were high because of the two monitor bug and because of the higher idle temps, the fan settings were on higher.

Thanks for the heads up on that software!
 
#20 ·
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Originally Posted by Kazmakistan View Post

Is there a way I can replace the stock fan inside? So I wouldn't have to get an aftermarket cooler and whatnot?
as far as blower style fans, you wont find higher quality units then the one's used in a vid card:) blower style fans are all loud. there isn't a "silent" blower fan anywhere
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it's part of the design.
 
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