vibration/noise question

[hawkeye_wx]

This is a broad question, but what can I do to cut down on annoying vibrations in my computer. For example, vibrations caused by spinning fans and a cdrom drive. I have had situations where noise goes down if I push down on the top of the case or push on the sides, but a better solution would be nice.

[Soren]

There are many misleading things when it comes down to forced vibration, especially when you push down on your tower, etcetera.

One thing to remember is when you poke [or, in my case; slam your tower] you are applying great preassure in one point so the forced vibration is actually transfered to you, aswell.

A possibility may be getting rubber "rings" and hooking them around your fans and onto the tower, etc.

good luck


Soren

[Wa11y]

I recently installed some fans in my rig (then left the case walls off, so they did no good anyway!), and I got some foam double-sided tape. Abut $30 for a 50' roll, I think. I put a triange of foam on each corner of the fans where they were pressed against the case, to prevent vibration, and give a buffer. You could probably do this with most things that aren't often moved, such as fans and drives. On your case walls, I'd recommend some rubber washers, so they're easier to remove. Give that a try.

[Ridenow]

I have cut up a mouse pad and used it as washers on the fans and a few other places to cut down on noise.

[Silversinksam]

Whenever I get a new fan I always add a Bausch and Lomb Temple Hinge Rings to the area where the fan makes contact with the case or the heatsink.

They are basicly rubber washer and sold in almost every supermarket for .59 cents for 12 of them. They are found in the medication aisle

[drunkmonkey]

Don't mount noisy components directly to ur case, like many others said use something like rubber rings to give a buffer between the component and case. Otherwise the component will use your case as a big speaker.