SolidSapphire Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 My Pc is really loud. I'm kinda glad that i don't have to turn it on anymore. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacidz Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Well holy **** thats loud. Mine is silent, and i mean silent I have the following Coolermaster Wavemaster Case 1X Panaflo 80mm low speed top intake 1900rpm 1X Panaflo 80mm low speed exhaust 1900rpm Enermax PSU (able to change the speed of PSU fans, down to low setting) Sound proofing 1X Ceradyna 80mm 2100rpm CPU fan Zalman Passive Graphics Heatsink Computer is silent, can barely hear it. Also, computer is in 2nd bdrm which is a computer room/gym room. But even if i had to sleep in same room as it is, its so quiet that i wont have a drama. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadz0 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Mine only makes noise when it wants to, which is apparently when im not there :shiftyninja: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrack Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 The computer i screwed together is pretty noisy, but a good game machine. My Mac Mini is super quiet. We have some new DELLs at work that are top notch. They are really fast and you can barely hear them. It is bliss to have a silent computer IMO. The computer is now the key driver of most people's sound systems. Also an office or a lab with a lot of computers in close proximity can be REALLY noisy if special care is not taken to reduce the noise of each computer. Anyway, my loudest computer is probably around 25-30 dBA (guess). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 My x1900 stock cooler sounds like going to fly away for about 2 seconds at POST before the fan slows down. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
levianthen Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 how far from the computer is it being recorded from? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shof Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) not far...i was holding my mp3 player right next to my cd-rom drive Either way...it is still too loud so then are times when i leave my room and i can still hear it Edited May 10, 2006 by Shof Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayjin Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 It sounds exactly like mine! :no: I even have the same CPU. I cant sleep with this thing on. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chosen One Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 for me the louder the better!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 About 20 dB. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shof Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 My computer at night, the blue led lights are so bright that it can used as a night ligtht And heres what part of what my computer looks like: (Note: Dont worry about the red dot/circle thing on the bottom right, thats my cell phone charging up) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djesteban Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 i'm a leprechaun Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamend Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Mine's almost completely inaudible. I have a watercooling setup (for the CPU and graphics card) with 5 120 mm Antec TriCool fans including 2 on radiators, 4 Samsung hard drives (in RAID), and an Antec NeoPower 480W (modded with another TriCool 120). All in an Antec P180. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifes Lemon Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 haha, i just remembered. a few of the computers at school will sometimes rndomly make like a loud random noise that sounds like a small engine starting inside it. its funny. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587492994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterC Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Captain Shof, you are cleared for takeoff! :rofl: Wow that was loud! I've got a laptop with one fan that's barely on, and I can barely hear it :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587493019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 My PC noise drowns out the jets that fly overhead. :laugh: I really need a new CPU fan. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587493859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stezo2k Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Sounds quite quiet compared to my last setup as the 3rd party fans tend to make more noise the older they are was even quieter when i put a Hiper PSU in there Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587493869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurë Veteran Posted May 10, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 10, 2006 My computer is really quiet now except for one whining noise that disappears a few minutes after start up and that I can't pinpoint. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587493936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikePringlesBro Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 As my friend was having trouble with his current graphics card (a fanless Radeon 9550), I tested it in my pc and the noise level dropped to practically silent with the side of the case on, and it gave out no low-frequency noise either so I can leave it on when I go to sleep without ANY disturbance at all. Now all i need is a fanless cooler kit for my 9800 Pro (which currently has a dodgy Arctic Cooler on it :() Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587493953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_bonerman02 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) http://tekkiwizz.textamerica.com/?r=4784304 This is the server rack starting up the battery back up craped the bed today so it wont stop beeping :-P Smart-UPS 1400 from APC... you have dead batteries they'll run you $60US each on average although there are sutable substitutes. As for the original post, I think it would be quieter if you opened the sides of your case and used 30" box fans. Heck it might even run as cool as you need it to be. edit: quoted the wrong reply, sorry Edited May 10, 2006 by t_bonerman02 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587494165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 My Fujitsy laptop (2003) are like supersonic jet, sometimes I think its ready to explode. My old IBM (2001) are quiter than my laptop. My new SONY computer are most quiet one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587494241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Actually my server's been pretty quiet since I installed 120mm fans. I have a fan controller aswell which helps. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587494844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Antec Sonata II + Seagate HD + 120mm fans = pretty stealthy :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587494953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted May 10, 2006 Subscriber¹ Share Posted May 10, 2006 S'like a whisper :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587494962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroday Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 my desktop pc is pretty loud, but it was even louder before with stock cooling. once i got a cooler with speed control, it quitened down. i have one 120mm fan (and one noisy psu). my laptop is ok-ish, but when it runs at full speed, it is LOUD!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/459563-how-loud-is-your-computer/page/2/#findComment-587495016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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