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Shes almost silent!

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  • 26-07-2015 10:12pm
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    levitronix
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    Just finished my last non performance driven upgrade

    I replaced the stock fan on my evga psu with a bequiet fan and the difference is amazing :)


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    Digital Solitude
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    I really need to stick the doors back on my PC so it shuts up :pac:

    I'll miss the gentle hum though


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    the_syco
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    Well done OP! These small changes can really help your sanity!
    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    I really need to stick the doors back on my PC so it shuts up :pac:
    I assume you have rubber screws on the case fans? The difference to the family machine was amazing.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    the_syco wrote: »
    I assume you have rubber screws on the case fans? The difference to the family machine was amazing.

    Nope, only learned they were a time about half an hour ago. I'm not sure if you're being serious or not there though?


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    Recurve360
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    I wouldnt know about silence at the minute, currently running a reference r9 290, sounds like a fighter jet taking off when playing a game, but hey at least it will keep me quiet during the winter haha :P


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    Gumbi
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    Recurve360 wrote: »
    I wouldnt know about silence at the minute, currently running a reference r9 290, sounds like a fighter jet taking off when playing a game, but hey at least it will keep me quiet during the winter haha :P

    Repasting the GPU can doWONDERS for a reference 290, getting you as low as 85 degrees under load.


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    Ant695
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    Yeah rubber screws are a thing and they do make a big difference in terms of vibrations as well.


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    levitronix
    Registered Users Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭levitronix


    might not of been the best thing to do, but i ran the new fan off a motherboard header to control the speed, used the pc 3 hours last night as well, system temps never changed, i have a hand held pyrometer and the psu case stayed nice and cool and quiet . so job done:)


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    Recurve360
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    Gumbi wrote: »
    Repasting the GPU can doWONDERS for a reference 290, getting you as low as 85 degrees under load.

    Its a second hand card so that may actually be worth a shot, is it hard to do? I have some artic silver mx2 lying around aswell so its decent paste id be putting on :) Ill probably only keep if for a few months anyway and upgrade again :)


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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Recurve360 wrote: »
    Its a second hand card so that may actually be worth a shot, is it hard to do? I have some artic silver mx2 lying around aswell so its decent paste id be putting on :) Ill probably only keep if for a few months anyway and upgrade again :)

    Definitely, every degree counts with reference coolers, as they can be very loud. Remove the cooler, clear the die surface and heatsink plate, and put a small bit of paste in the middle, then reseat the cooler.


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