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Quiet CPU Fan

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  • 15-08-2007 8:02am
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    AirDemon
    Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I've recently built my own computer and I've got an e6700 Core 2 Duo processor in it, but the fan I received with it I've noticed is very loud.

    I'm just wondering can anyone recommend a cpu fan that I can get to replace it? I'm looking for a good fan for cooling but a quiet one.

    Any suggestions?


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    uberpixie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    AirDemon wrote:
    Hi,

    I've recently built my own computer and I've got an e6700 Core 2 Duo processor in it, but the fan I received with it I've noticed is very loud.

    I'm just wondering can anyone recommend a cpu fan that I can get to replace it? I'm looking for a good fan for cooling but a quiet one.

    Any suggestions?

    Depends. Do you intend to do some overclocking?

    If you are not really going to overclock: an Artic colling Freezer7 Pro is very quiet and very cheap: €24.99 in peats. It alos just clips in like the stock cooler so is very easy to fit also.

    (Have it myself, does the job well) A Zalman CPNS9500/9700 is also meant to be a good quiet cooler.

    If you really want to overclock you will need something hardcore such as a Tuniq Tower, Scythe Infinity or a Thermaltake Ultra 120 extreme


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    Anti
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    I second that. But if you get the TR ultra 120 extreme make sure you get a quiet fan like a akasa amber, or a scythe s-flex fan to go with it.


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    AirDemon
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    Where would I be able to get this? Would a maplin store have them at a decent price?

    Also is this Tuniq Tower compatible with my mobo? I've got an EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI, Socket-775


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    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    yes the tuniq is compatible but you will have to run the fan in it at low speeds or buy a new fan(syth s-flex,amber,yate loon).


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    AirDemon
    Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭AirDemon


    How would I slow the fan speed down? Would I need to do that inside the bios?


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    Anti
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    IT depends, some bios's will do it. Other times you will have to use a fan controller, or some software based tool.

    I infact have a scythe s-flex, noctua, akasa amber, and xilence 120mm fans sittin gon my desk right now. As soon as i get home i will best testing all 4 of them fans, and a ys-tech 125cfm fan on my TT ultra 120 extreme. Ill let you know which is the best.


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