[The Argosy]

I ordered a Delta AFB1212VHE 130CFM fan for my BT and my number one question is: will the noise allow me to think straight?

Also, if you've done this before how much C did it give you?

 

[enz660]

personally I would go insane, but you will get temps that rival or are a bit better than the tuniq tower. Here is how I tell something is too loud: If I can hear my pc over some music that I am playing at a meduim volume, its too loud.

 

[The Argosy]

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Originally Posted by enz660 personally I would go insane, but you will get temps that rival or are a bit better than the tuniq tower. Here is how I tell something is too loud: If I can hear my pc over some music that I am playing at a meduim volume, its too loud.

Yeah, I'm afraid it's gonna sound like one of those old-school hair dryers or a small jet engine, 'cause it moves *a lot of air*.

 

[sleepy916]

I have a Delta that is rated at 130 cfm and honestly my hard drive is louder than that by a lot. Maybe I'm a bit more deaf than other people I don't know but it really didn't bother me that much. I say go for it!

 

[Transonic]

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Originally Posted by The Argosy will the noise allow me to think straight?

Nope. I have the same fan on my BT. Word of advice, get a fan controller.

 

[Satek]

nah, you'd go deaf over time

 

[ENTERPRISE]

Well Its going to be loud yes...Cooling will be good but load.

This is alos a nice fan cntroller : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811998011

 

[g8m3rtag]

sorry to hijack but where do you order these delta fans, i looked around but could not find them

 

[The Argosy]

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Originally Posted by g8m3rtag sorry to hijack but where do you order these delta fans, i looked around but could not find them

I got mine on eBay using the part number in my earlier post.

 

[cHoBomonkey]

about the fan controllers, how do they go about limiting the fan? is it like by limiting voltage or do they connect only to fans with an option of adding a fan controller?

 

[gonX]

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Originally Posted by cHoBomonkey about the fan controllers, how do they go about limiting the fan? is it like by limiting voltage or do they connect only to fans with an option of adding a fan controller?

It's usually by limiting voltage.

Some fans though can use what's called PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) which makes it send "bursts" of power instead of undervolting it, making it a bit more flexbile.

It would be pretty much pointed out on the box though if it was PWM adjusting instead.

 

[Snerp]

It's simular to a Light dimmer.