Kill That Noisy Delta

[lennytiger]

Does any1 know how to kill the noise of the delta, isn't there a voltage mod or something that allows it to run at 7v or something???

[train22]

yes there is but that defeats the idea of the delta, lol, it's like spending moeny on a vapochill and then adding some aircooling instead.

[lennytiger]

Well I was just thinking the same thing, but my pc is noisy and its just for the fun of tweaking and playing around with really so if you know have to subdue the noise please tell me.

[train22]

you could go for the 7v switch mod but that just isn't a solution, an all around solution is to do waht I am building.. a funnel, you could of course buy one of the expensive ones, they are aroudn 13 bucks for the 80mm->60mm which you could mount on the HS or spend 40 bucks on the 92mm->60mm, I frankly am making my own not so much because of the money but moreover the mounting, they all mount with screws which is supported by most HS but not my SK6, so I have to figure out a way to hold it in place.

Another idea I had is to actually put an 80mm fan right on the SK6, it would actaully fit because the SK6 is a around 70cm not 60 like the fan.

[Thelemac]

You want less noise from your delta? Do what I did.

Play some baseball with it. :)

[lennytiger]

how do i do the 7v switch mod?
I'm not the best when electrics comes into things please explain carefully!!!

thanx for your replies

[lennytiger]

thelemac, playing baseball didn't help the fan doesn't do anything now!!!!

[lennytiger]

just jesting how do you do that 7v mod???

I'm interested now!!!
thanx again

[It_The_Cow]

Beancrock

Oh and for the explanation (for future reference) If you already don't know, the yellow lead from your PSU carries 12 volts (+12v)at and a certain amount of amps (specified on label on PSU) The red wire carries 5 volts (+5v) at a certain amount of amps. The black wires are ground (-0v) In order to get 7 volts you want need to take the positive lead's voltage rating and subtract it from the negative lead's voltage rating

[+12v-(+5v)]= (+12v -5v)= +7v

Oh, and you can use a rheostat as well. It lowers the voltage in accordance to how much you turn the rod and its rating

[lennytiger]

thanx a lot for the diagram it looks easy enough i might just give it a go.........


Thanks
again

[Crazy Jayhawk]

With a couple SPDT switches you can produce a setup like this, which gives you all three voltages listed above.

[It_The_Cow]

Originally posted by Crazy Jayhawk
With a couple SPDT switches you can produce a setup like this, which gives you all three voltages listed above. Complexity really is your middle name, isn't it :p

[Crazy Jayhawk]

Originally posted by It_The_Cow
Complexity really is your middle name, isn't it :p Thanks, it's nice to be noticed. :D

[lennytiger]

Those SPDT switches look a good idea i could mount them on the side of the case and then I could control the fans if I think its too noisy!


Excellent Idea,

Cheers

Leonard

[It_The_Cow]

Originally posted by Crazy Jayhawk
Thanks, it's nice to be noticed. :D My mistake, it's overcomplicated :D

[Thelemac]

Originally posted by lennytiger
thelemac, playing baseball didn't help the fan doesn't do anything now!!!!

But it sure is quiet!

[outhouse]

Why have a Delta if your going to run it at 7v, some of the copper HSf's need all the air they can get you can keep the airflow and make it quiet just do the silicone trick it works wonders the info can be found in the tips section i believe under the HSF reviews.

ive done this mod to mine and it's much better and thats with a duct which makes it louder so if you run with your sidecase cover on i think you'll be happy when your done without loosing cfm

[XprincoX]

Or you could always try the good ol silicone trick. http://www.overclockers.com/tips457/ :D

[lennytiger]

That silicon trick looks good does it work???

[XprincoX]

Check out my other post, think it answers your question. :D http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32685

[William]

silicone trick will reduce noise(actually something like rubber between the hsf and the delta will help to some degree. Your best option is to use some dynamat or some other sound absorbant material. That way, you can run the delta at full speed AND not have it be as loud.

[lennytiger]

does the silicon work very well? Will I be able to notice the difference??

A fan taking in 38 cubic feet a minute must be a pretty hard working fan!!!