[fac_29]

Has anyone here got or tried the Thermaltake ducting mod? I'm thinking of getting it to go with my Volcano12, hoping it will bring my temps down a few degrees but mainly reduce noise for when i have the fan on full throttle. Its pretty damn loud

I'm trying to think of a few other ways to reduce noise also, like maybe putting my Tower on the floor. Its right at the side of my head at the moment on a wooden table in a slight corner. Do you think that could applify noise? I'm thinking so...

[fletch]

I've heard they are better than not having a duct, but I really can't speak for it too much seeing as I have not tried it

Putting it on the floor, or a little bit more away from you would help some (obviously). Another suggestion to reduce noise is try adding your own sound insulating (I use cardboard cut to the shape of the case panels for my server).

[nut581]

thermaltake ductmod is overpriced and doesn't work any better than hand-made duct .. or better yet, drill your side panel right across the HSF intake, and put a quiet 2500rpm fan that blows fresh air to the HSF ... i bought a case that has exactly it, and my XP 1700+@2300mhz never exceeds 45'C on 20'C ambient temp, SK-7 with thermaltake smartfan II (always run at 3000rpm as well) ..

it's not dead silent like a dell, but sure is quieter than any other solution (except watercooling) that I had tried before ..

[JimmyG]

An easy way to quiet down your computer is to put sound deadening material inside the case on all flat surfaces. The best deadener is sound deadening foam that can be purchased from the Heatsink Factory. But, you can go to home depot and buy loose filter material and attach it to the insides just like foam and it will help alot. Using a duct will draw cool air from your room directly into the case and allow you to run the HSF slower (with a rheostat or fan controller). Another suggestion is to slow down your case fan(s) with the 7 volt mod or using rheostats or fan controllers. If you have alot of case fans running they can add alot to your noise level, so pay attention to them too.

I have a Delta SHE on a Swiftech MC462X and 8 case fans. I put rheostats on all the fans and sound deadening foam all over the inside of the case and it cut the noise level by half. It now sounds like air coming out of a furnace vent instead of like a 747.

[fac_29]

Err, i have no case fans at the mo but i'm just about to order a couple of Volcano9's for the old Smartfan II's that come with em. They're cheaper than the Smartfan II on their own believe it or not...

Ok, whatdo you think of this?
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=55456

Its only 95pence! And then i could add a 120mm Fan onto my Volcano12. I'd imagine it would act a bit like a duct too with the fan not being in direct contact with the Heatsink.

I've seen the Thermaltake Duct Mods for £3.50, they dont cost that much but i'm beginning to think the 120mm Fan and Fan adaptor would be the best option. Better cooling and less noise, seems like the perfect solution to me.

[karsten]

my comp seemed to be quieter after i turned my cpu fan to suck instead of blow, so it doesn't fight the dual 80mm's in the back for air.

that, and i installed melamine sound foam from here (the last item listed):

http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/109/html/3237.html

karsten

[fac_29]

You put it to suck instead of blow? So how much of a difference does that make to your temps?

The sound proofing ideas sound great and something i've been considering but doesnt that affect your overall temps? I'd imagine it would insulate the heat inside your case?

[killem]

Originally posted by fac_29
You put it to suck instead of blow? So how much of a difference does that make to your temps?

I've seen many posts that this raises the temps by 1-2 degC. Most opinions are that you simply don't have the same amount of air flowing over the fins. However, it'll be quieter. This is one of the benefits of a spacer (or the TT duct mod), since there's less air turbulence between the fan's blades and the fins. A second (perceived) temperature benefit is reducing the deadspot under the fan's spindle, which exists if the fan is very close to the fins.

I used the housing of an old 80mm fan as a spacer on my Silent Boost (after cutting out the old fan), since the screws lined up nicely. This added a 25mm space (which is decent), but gave no temperature improvement.

[/B][/QUOTE]The sound proofing ideas sound great and something i've been considering but doesnt that affect your overall temps? I'd imagine it would insulate the heat inside your case? [/B][/QUOTE]

Perhaps, as metal case panels could conduct some of the heat away. However, the insulating effect would be reduced by having good airflow through the case to move cool air in and warm air out. Also look into minimising the airflow blockages caused by ribbon cables (like the grey IDE ones) and PSU wiring.

Err, i have no case fans at the mo but i'm just about to order a couple of Volcano9's for the old Smartfan II's that come with em. They're cheaper than the Smartfan II on their own believe it or not...

You need to add at least an intake and an exhaust fan, trust me. Definitely a bonus, getting heatsinks and SFII's for less than the price of new SFII's!

[fac_29]

I think first i'll carry on concentrating on improving my airflow in my case by adding some case fans and once i've got it all done i'll think about sound proofing. I may not need it if i dont run the fans at full speed, which i'm doubting i'll have to really.

I've tucked all the cables out of the way, i aint got that much in there really so thats not much of a problem.
I was wondering whether i could use the spare Volcano9 heatsinks i'll have for something but i cant think of anything really. At least i'll get the better original Smart Fan II's, thats the main reason i've gone for the v9's in the first place.

Question about my case, it has fittings for 2 fans at the bottom. I was thinking of maybe adding an 120mm Fan down there fitted with one of the 80mm to 120mm adaptors/spacers, or maybe just an 80mm fan. Do you think it will benefit much from fans at the bottom blowing up?

[killem]

Originally posted by fac_29
Question about my case, it has fittings for 2 fans at the bottom. I was thinking of maybe adding an 120mm Fan down there fitted with one of the 80mm to 120mm adaptors/spacers, or maybe just an 80mm fan. Do you think it will benefit much from fans at the bottom blowing up?

I do. That should be the source of cooler air, right? I saw a clear drop in my case temps when I added a front intake fan in that spot. My case is currently standing the same height as the seat of my chair, since I fear dust and other cooties being sucked in from the floor. This means experimenting with foam and pantihose filters sometime.

About the 80/120 adaptor: is there a possibility that this would focus the air into a stream blowing fairly straight from the fan, as opposed to the air diffusing (from an unaltered 120mm fan) into the general parts of one's case?