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- Oct 31, 2002
I just completed construction of the first computer I put together myself. Overall, I'm very pleased with its performance. My system consists of:
- MSI KT3 Ultra2 Mobo
- AMD 2000+ XP (not yet overclocked)
- Tt Volcano 7 modified with a Tornado fan (6000+RPM)
- 512MB Kingston PC2700 DDR
- ATI Radeon 8500LE
- SB Live! 5.1
- WD 40 GB @ 7500rpm / 8MB cache
- DVD, CD-RW, etc. etc.
Besides the Tornado on the CPU heatsink, there are 5 other case fans:
Intake:
- 2 3000rpm fans on the front by hard drives
- 1 3000rpm fan by CPU
- 1 3000rpm PCI slot fan blowing on vid card
Exhaust:
- 1 blowhole fan running @ 5000+ RPM** (located on the top of the case)
** this fan was the original from my Volcano 7, which has an "embedded heat sensor." Following the advice from a OC.com review, I ripped that green sensor off and connected the 2 wires to max the fan speed (used to run @ 3-4000 rpm).
So far I have achieved 3D Mark scores of just over 8500. My system is running between 40-43 degrees C.
ANYWAYS, to get to my damn point.
This beast is L - O - U - D !!!
I dont know if i can take the drone much longer. I knew I was buying loud fans, but I didn't expect them to be this loud.
Any suggestions on "little things" to do to make a case quieter?
I have thought about constructing a plexiglass box to put over the machine and cutting vents in it. Maybe running a duct from the blowhole to the outside to get the warmer air out of the "magic box."
Hell, I have no clue. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
--- Justin
Tallahassee, FL
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- MSI KT3 Ultra2 Mobo
- AMD 2000+ XP (not yet overclocked)
- Tt Volcano 7 modified with a Tornado fan (6000+RPM)
- 512MB Kingston PC2700 DDR
- ATI Radeon 8500LE
- SB Live! 5.1
- WD 40 GB @ 7500rpm / 8MB cache
- DVD, CD-RW, etc. etc.
Besides the Tornado on the CPU heatsink, there are 5 other case fans:
Intake:
- 2 3000rpm fans on the front by hard drives
- 1 3000rpm fan by CPU
- 1 3000rpm PCI slot fan blowing on vid card
Exhaust:
- 1 blowhole fan running @ 5000+ RPM** (located on the top of the case)
** this fan was the original from my Volcano 7, which has an "embedded heat sensor." Following the advice from a OC.com review, I ripped that green sensor off and connected the 2 wires to max the fan speed (used to run @ 3-4000 rpm).
So far I have achieved 3D Mark scores of just over 8500. My system is running between 40-43 degrees C.
ANYWAYS, to get to my damn point.
This beast is L - O - U - D !!!
I dont know if i can take the drone much longer. I knew I was buying loud fans, but I didn't expect them to be this loud.
Any suggestions on "little things" to do to make a case quieter?
I have thought about constructing a plexiglass box to put over the machine and cutting vents in it. Maybe running a duct from the blowhole to the outside to get the warmer air out of the "magic box."
Hell, I have no clue. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
--- Justin
Tallahassee, FL
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