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Fan Noise Solutions

@ 2006/04/15

Another important point is that the noise figure you see quoted is measured with the fan suspended in the middle of an empty chamber; the noise you actually hear is with the fan fastened to a metal box, a grille of sorts on one end, and various cables and components in the flow path.

This always increases the fan's noise level, sometimes more than doubling the perceived effect.

Comment from Sidney @ 2006/04/17

http://www.madshrimps.be/forums/show...threadid=18475

total silence when the blade is not turning

Comment from jmke @ 2006/04/17

grills+dust filter of course

Comment from Rutar @ 2006/04/16

with a grill, the dust doesn't just stick on the fan blades, it also sticks on the grills =P

Comment from wutske @ 2006/04/16

Quote:

Originally posted by lazyman
Dust sticking on the blades lowers air flow than not having the grill

air flow isn't realy important, it's only a PIII-733, as long as it's silent I don't care too much about some dust

Comment from Sidney @ 2006/04/16

Dust sticking on the blades lowers air flow than not having the grill

Comment from Rutar @ 2006/04/16

ewww 80mm fans

my lian li had a removable fan grill

Comment from jmke @ 2006/04/16

nice dust collector you have there

Comment from wutske @ 2006/04/16

I already knew that even before I got me a dremel clone

Was pretty painfull to cut those grills out

Comment from FireTech @ 2006/04/16

Just don't let small children or animals near you PC

Comment from Rutar @ 2006/04/16

I don't use any fan grills at all, waste of airflow.

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