It's the CPU fan, hurrah!

[ciphergoth]

(geek as always)

After asking "Why is my quiet case so noisy?" on computerhelp, I tried an experiment last night. After running the machine until it got really loud, I opened up the case and put my finger on the CPU fan, stopping it briefly.

The noise stopped completely.

So, I need a new CPU fan that's not so loud. The question is, which fan should I buy?

(read Episode 1 of The Very Noisy Computer including detailed specs)

Comments

[babysimon]

Yep, the pundit one is very quiet at low RPM anyway, and is also specially shaped to fit inside the case. The fans and heatsinks that came with the CPUs went in the bin, though.

[babysimon]

2884 RPM on the desktop machine (another Pundit) after half an hour of playing video. Mind you, temperature at 47C. Hmm.