New Lo-noise 80mm CPU coolers

garethace · December 15th, 2003

Anyhow here tried to reduce their noise din, while working? I notice quite a crop of 80mm 2500rpm and lower with voltage reduction cooling solutions becoming popular now. It makes sense, to control cpu fans, case fans, etc all from the one control knob on the front panel.

That is, to turn things down a tad when surfing and reading emails. But turning the cooling back up again for long rendering sessions, multitasking with compositing work etc, etc. I am really getting tired of my small 4800rpm and 6000rpm 60mm cpu fans these days. One of the first things I am going to buy this xmas is a 'Lo-noise' solution.

Does anyone have good web sites/reviews etc?

I am looking at Asaka and Coolermaster models mostlly now.

Although, I have seen an unusual one from a Swiss manufacturer, Artic cooling. It claims to cool the fastest AMD cpus, make 18db of noise and run a 2200rpm fan.

Another interesting development is ANtec 60mm replacement fans with thermistors to run the fan at slow speed when not in use very much. This would be nice for me as I have bought alot of Antec cpu coolers and could just replace a fan now, for a low-noise 'SMart' variety.

garethace · December 15th, 2003

http://www.arctic-cooling.co.uk/en/

garethace · December 15th, 2003

Here is another one.

http://www.akasa.com.tw/akasa/cooler...u/ak_824cu.htm

garethace · December 15th, 2003

This one is going at reasonable prices over here:

http://www.akasa.com.tw/akasa/cooler...ak_825_spe.htm

garethace · December 15th, 2003

Smart fan 60mm replacement from Antec

http://www.antec-inc.com/uk/pro_deta...p?ProdID=76012

garethace · December 15th, 2003

This one is priced the most reasonably here:

http://www.coolermaster.com/index.ph...HAC-V81X-DREAM

garethace · December 16th, 2003

Some good suggestions over here:

http://www.aceshardware.com/forum?read=105058925

Greg Hess · December 17th, 2003

I'm a big fan of either....

1) Enermax Adjustable RPM fans...Just turn the dial to make louder/quieter. No mess!

2) Any fan + fan controller.

As long as you can control the rpm of the fans in the computer, you can control the noise level...as well as tweaking for sound levels. (Getting all the fan's to drone into the same hum....)

garethace · December 17th, 2003

Two questions, I was looking at a €50.00 Cooler Master Musketter, for a five and a half inch bay yesterday. It show a nice dial, going from zero volts up to 12 volts. But the dial from zero to six volts is in the red. Why? Because they do not recommend running fans at that low a voltage due to damage.

Question two, I have a Zalma Fan Mate 1, and some wires to connect it to all my case fans. Is that okay, I do not need a separate Fan Mate for each fan do i? At €21.00 each!

The guys here who use the Musketeer control many fans with it, using extension wires, connected to the main PSU.

I guess they just carefully wrap things up with cable ties etc.

garethace · December 17th, 2003

Did you see that message Greg?

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December 15th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	Anyhow here tried to reduce their noise din, while working? I notice quite a crop of 80mm 2500rpm and lower with voltage reduction cooling solutions becoming popular now. It makes sense, to control cpu fans, case fans, etc all from the one control knob on the front panel. That is, to turn things down a tad when surfing and reading emails. But turning the cooling back up again for long rendering sessions, multitasking with compositing work etc, etc. I am really getting tired of my small 4800rpm and 6000rpm 60mm cpu fans these days. One of the first things I am going to buy this xmas is a 'Lo-noise' solution. Does anyone have good web sites/reviews etc? I am looking at Asaka and Coolermaster models mostlly now. Although, I have seen an unusual one from a Swiss manufacturer, Artic cooling. It claims to cool the fastest AMD cpus, make 18db of noise and run a 2200rpm fan. Another interesting development is ANtec 60mm replacement fans with thermistors to run the fan at slow speed when not in use very much. This would be nice for me as I have bought alot of Antec cpu coolers and could just replace a fan now, for a low-noise 'SMart' variety.

December 15th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	http://www.arctic-cooling.co.uk/en/

December 15th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	Here is another one. http://www.akasa.com.tw/akasa/cooler...u/ak_824cu.htm

December 15th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	This one is going at reasonable prices over here: http://www.akasa.com.tw/akasa/cooler...ak_825_spe.htm

December 15th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	Smart fan 60mm replacement from Antec http://www.antec-inc.com/uk/pro_deta...p?ProdID=76012

December 15th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	This one is priced the most reasonably here: http://www.coolermaster.com/index.ph...HAC-V81X-DREAM

December 16th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	Some good suggestions over here: http://www.aceshardware.com/forum?read=105058925

December 17th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Greg Hess Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: University of Maryland Age: 30 Posts: 1,012 Name: Greg Hess	I'm a big fan of either.... 1) Enermax Adjustable RPM fans...Just turn the dial to make louder/quieter. No mess! 2) Any fan + fan controller. As long as you can control the rpm of the fans in the computer, you can control the noise level...as well as tweaking for sound levels. (Getting all the fan's to drone into the same hum....)

December 17th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	Two questions, I was looking at a €50.00 Cooler Master Musketter, for a five and a half inch bay yesterday. It show a nice dial, going from zero volts up to 12 volts. But the dial from zero to six volts is in the red. Why? Because they do not recommend running fans at that low a voltage due to damage. Question two, I have a Zalma Fan Mate 1, and some wires to connect it to all my case fans. Is that okay, I do not need a separate Fan Mate for each fan do i? At €21.00 each! The guys here who use the Musketeer control many fans with it, using extension wires, connected to the main PSU. I guess they just carefully wrap things up with cable ties etc.

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garethace Invalid User Profile Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 825 Name: gareth ace	Did you see that message Greg?

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