2011-12-05, 11:14
That'll be XXdB when rated at full speed though, you should be able to slow it down with software.
If you can't control the fan speeds with software and/or your mobo then you could always solder a small resistor into the fan power cable.
I should add that I've not had to mess with case fan speeds for about 5 years and also am not an electronics wiz, but I know it can very easily be done. I imagine you'd have to experiment with a few different strength resistors in order to get a nice balance of speed vs ventilation?
I had a massive Arctic Cooling cpu cooler for my old K6 that spun at around 400rpm, you couldn't hear it at all.
If you can't control the fan speeds with software and/or your mobo then you could always solder a small resistor into the fan power cable.
I should add that I've not had to mess with case fan speeds for about 5 years and also am not an electronics wiz, but I know it can very easily be done. I imagine you'd have to experiment with a few different strength resistors in order to get a nice balance of speed vs ventilation?
I had a massive Arctic Cooling cpu cooler for my old K6 that spun at around 400rpm, you couldn't hear it at all.