[Waffles]

wats 45 dba like in comparison to something common at that noise level?
i wanna figure out how much noise i can tolerate before i buy a fan cuz im gettin that h/s finally. i managed to bum some money !!! xp120 so it needs to be 120 mm suggestions welcomed.

 

[Evil XP2400]

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Originally Posted by Waffles wats 45 dba like in comparison to something common at that noise level? i wanna figure out how much noise i can tolerate before i buy a fan cuz im gettin that h/s finally. i managed to bum some money !!! xp120 so it needs to be 120 mm suggestions welcomed.

Panaflo Medium 87cfm @ 35cfm. That's not loud at all, 45dbs is a different story... Not really bad, but it can get annoying.

 

[adas]

yeah, its not like drive u insane loud, but its hard to sleep by it. its not very anooying gaing or anything though.

 

[Waffles]

fan controller = good?

cuz the 45 dba puts out 125 cfm
is it better to get the panaflo?

 

[adas]

fan controller great! i have one on my fans, and its good to turn em down to 35dba when not gaming... the panaflos dont have any "on tap" power...

 

[Waffles]

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Originally Posted by adas123 fan controller great! i have one on my fans, and its good to turn em down to 35dba when not gaming... the panaflos dont have any "on tap" power...

on tap?

 

[Evil XP2400]

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Originally Posted by adas123 fan controller great! i have one on my fans, and its good to turn em down to 35dba when not gaming... the panaflos dont have any "on tap" power...

If you're getting a fan controller you might as well go with a delta... Now that's "on tap" power.

 

[Waffles]

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/th12blledsmf.html

its led and puts out 93cfm and comes w/ a fan controller

 

[ShawnMcGrail]

I don't mind loud fans if they're really loud.. but when they're a high pitched noise, instead of a low pitched noise.. it really annoys me.. lol

 

[Waffles]

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Originally Posted by ShawnMcGrail I don't mind loud fans if they're really loud.. but when they're a high pitched noise, instead of a low pitched noise.. it really annoys me.. lol

yea my ram beeps every time i send an instant message cuz i just tripped over my headset and broke the wire and thats annoying too

 

[adas]

well, it depends which way u want to go. either low dba, low cfm, or a fan controller with delta fans which will give u better performance when u need it

 

[Waffles]

i want reasonable dba. like not vaccum cleaner or nethign and a fan controller. wat about zalman coolers? cheaper than xp120 and much quieter

 

[adas]

yes, theyre good, but not quite as good of performer as the XP120

but either get the 120mm zalman or the XP120 with panaflo medium

 

[Waffles]

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Originally Posted by adas123 yes, theyre good, but not quite as good of performer as the XP120 but either get the 120mm zalman or the XP120 with panaflo medium

will do