5 Simple Steps to a Quieter PC

Sidney · 21st February 2005, 04:15

Silencing a computer can be a costly endeavor, but taking a few relatively inexpensive steps can have a drastic impact on the noise produced by the common computer system. Before starting on any sound reduction upgrades, analyzing a system to pinpoint the areas in need of the most attention will help determine the best course of action and the best way to spend any money.

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Sidney · 21st February 2005, 04:35

Sleeve bearing fan normaly is good for about 25,000-30,000 hours (more than 2 years 10 months) versus ball bearing 30,000 to 45,000 hours.

Frankly if you don't do a clean up twice a year, your computer is full of dust anyway and it really doesn't matter ball or sleeve bearing. When the cleaning time arrives, I normally re-oil the sleeve or ball bearing - a tiny drop of good machine oil.

Never have a fan bearing failure since 1979, ball or sleeve
bearings.

Added:
I started using teflon gun oil in the last 15 years.

21st February 2005, 04:15	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	5 Simple Steps to a Quieter PC Silencing a computer can be a costly endeavor, but taking a few relatively inexpensive steps can have a drastic impact on the noise produced by the common computer system. Before starting on any sound reduction upgrades, analyzing a system to pinpoint the areas in need of the most attention will help determine the best course of action and the best way to spend any money. URL: http://www.bigbruin.com/techtip.php?file=009 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

21st February 2005, 04:35	#2
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Sleeve bearing fan normaly is good for about 25,000-30,000 hours (more than 2 years 10 months) versus ball bearing 30,000 to 45,000 hours. Frankly if you don't do a clean up twice a year, your computer is full of dust anyway and it really doesn't matter ball or sleeve bearing. When the cleaning time arrives, I normally re-oil the sleeve or ball bearing - a tiny drop of good machine oil. Never have a fan bearing failure since 1979, ball or sleeve bearings. Added: I started using teflon gun oil in the last 15 years. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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