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Old 10-31-2007, 12:46 AM   #4 (permalink)
Raphael Argus
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Default Re: A couple general cooling questions

A fan controller would be NICE.

I just picked up a Dynex 120mm fan to put on my side panel. The thing is LOUD. It will literally drive me nutz, not sure what to do. Tried it as exhaust and lowered my temps 2-3 degrees and as intake dropped them 5-6. (probably better intake because it blows right onto my 8800gts which is my hottest comp)
I like the cooling, but this must just be a cheapo fan. Well, it was retail, so I guess I can take it back and use my 80mm until I find something more quiet or something with a controller. The 80mm diretcly hooked up to a molex is almost completely silent. I popped in some rubber gaskets/washers under the screws to try to help quiet the thing but it's just a beast. Like a hair dryer on a low/medium setting. But for $15 I'll get my cash back

I'll go read up on those controllers.

Anyone know of a nice QUIET 120mm fan without LEDs? Have to sleep in the same room as the PC and I leave it on at night, so no lights
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