Noisy bastard

[RiSe & ShIne]

I've noticed today that my comp has gotten a fuck load louder than it used to be. The fan's starting to piss me off.

Anyway I can do to like, make it quieter, like with the settings or something? :/

[Hellfire]

Originally posted by RiSe & ShIne
I've noticed today that my comp has gotten a fuck load louder than it used to be. The fan's starting to piss me off.

Anyway I can do to like, make it quieter, like with the settings or something? :/

When the room/pc gets hot I take my case off.. helps the air flow through and cools it down.. if not kick it..:D

No..seriously.. is it a single/duel fan? also have you got a fan controler, control the speed of the fan. worth looking into.. also you can buy a devise that reads the temperature of the pc and tells you.. could also help,

[RiSe & ShIne]

Originally posted by Hellfire
When the room/pc gets hot I take my case off.. helps the air flow through and cools it down.. if not kick it..:D

No..seriously.. is it a single/duel fan? also have you got a fan controler, control the speed of the fan. worth looking into.. also you can buy a devise that reads the temperature of the pc and tells you.. could also help,

Fuck knows, to all of those questions.

I know preceisly jack shit about my pc fan.

[ShyBoy]

Originally posted by Hellfire
When the room/pc gets hot I take my case off.. helps the air flow through and cools it down.. if not kick it..:D

No..seriously.. is it a single/duel fan? also have you got a fan controler, control the speed of the fan. worth looking into.. also you can buy a devise that reads the temperature of the pc and tells you.. could also help,

Taking the cover off means more dust gets in. More dust lands on the mainboard / processer and causes insulation. Thus hotter temperatures. Most cases have airflow taken into account when they are designed, and if you have fans in the right places it should be more than sufficient.

Anyway to R&S - are you sure it's the case fan? It could be your hard drive because they can spin up sometimes when they feel funny. If it is your case fan, then if it's a mainboard fan you can either get software or alter the settings in the bios I'm pretty sure for the fan speed. If it plugs straight into the PSU then I'm afraid it will always run at a consistant speed.

Could be your processer fan, but you wouldn't want to tinker with that. I would suggest doing what I do - put the computer on carpet and put a blanket over it :p make sure you don't cover any of the airholes, but it will dampen the vibrations thus much quiter. Who said soundproofing had to be expensive? :razz:

[Hellfire]

Originally posted by RiSe & ShIne
Fuck knows, to all of those questions.

I know preceisly jack shit about my pc fan.

http://www.mycableshop.com/3rd_Level/Fans-Alarms.htm

Try there.. although it is americain

or here

http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPP-System_Cooling--case_cooling_fan

[RiSe & ShIne]

Originally posted by TheShyBoyInTheCorner
Taking the cover off means more dust gets in. More dust lands on the mainboard / processer and causes insulation. Thus hotter temperatures. Most cases have airflow taken into account when they are designed, and if you have fans in the right places it should be more than sufficient.

Anyway to R&S - are you sure it's the case fan? It could be your hard drive because they can spin up sometimes when they feel funny. If it is your case fan, then if it's a mainboard fan you can either get software or alter the settings in the bios I'm pretty sure for the fan speed. If it plugs straight into the PSU then I'm afraid it will always run at a consistant speed.

Could be your processer fan, but you wouldn't want to tinker with that. I would suggest doing what I do - put the computer on carpet and put a blanket over it :p make sure you don't cover any of the airholes, but it will dampen the vibrations thus much quiter. Who said soundproofing had to be expensive? :razz:

Cheers Shyboy. I dunno if it is the fan or not, I just assumed it was cosa the type of noise it was. It could be the CPU though. Is there anything I can do if it is?

[Valkyrie]

Originally posted by RiSe & ShIne
I've noticed today that my comp has gotten a fuck load louder than it used to be. The fan's starting to piss me off.

Anyway I can do to like, make it quieter, like with the settings or something? :/

Okay,

Locate wich fan it is, is it the PSU (Power Supply Fan), or the CPU Fan ? or do you have 1, or more case fans ?

Are they coated in dust ? if so hoover them out.

If the inside of the case is dust ridden, your local PC Store should be able to supply you with a can of compressed air cleaner for about £5. Remove the casing panels, take the PC outside (preferably when it's not raining) and blast the dust out.

Worst comes to the worst, replace whatever fan it is, you can pick up repalcement PSU's for £5 - £25+ from www.ebuyer.com, a CPU fan would depend on the type of CPU you have, but again is typically £5 - £20. Both should take you no more than 10-15 mins to replace as the CPU fan will be pressure clipped in, depending on CPU of course, the PSU is typically in with 4 screws.

[Mr_Wobble]

It's likely to be either your power supply fan or most likely your CPU fan. I've worn out two CPU fans in the past simply through having the computer on most of the time.
Take of the side of your case, and touch the CPU fan in the centre to slow it down. Did the noise decrease? If so, then that's the problem. If not, then it's most likely your PSU fan. Or if you have other fans in your case (video card, or vent fans, check those first).
If it's not one of the fans, then it could be a hard drive motor/bearings.
Is it a buzzing noise? Because that's probably worn bearings. However, a buzzing noise could just as likely come from something vibrating. For example, I have to remount one of my hard drives sometime as it's not 100% secure, and therefore it causes a vibration in the case and panels. Sounds just like bearings going in a fan/motor, but it's just a case of getting some correct screws and fit it properly this time.

[ShyBoy]

You could buy a couple of silent fans; just make sure they are sufficient for what you need. But I'm pretty sure they're more expensive than normal fans. Also, if you don't tinker around with your computer a lot you might not want to be changing the fans on (not that you can really do much damage unless you start smacking the cpu fan with a hammer).

But yea just follow everyone elses advice :thumb:

[Carpet Monster]

If you want a computer that works, NEVER vacuum it!! Vacuum cleaners create static which will fry your components.

[Mr_Wobble]

Originally posted by TheShyBoyInTheCorner
You could buy a couple of silent fans; just make sure they are sufficient for what you need. But I'm pretty sure they're more expensive than normal fans. Quiet fans, power supplies, etc, do cost more, but they're worth it. Don't forget your hard drives too - they're noisy little buggers! (I have my hard drives in accoustic housings).
As an alternative to fitting quiet fans, you can fit speed limiters, which can be small cables that restrict the power (they just use a resistor in the cable), or variable power devices (some even have fancy panels to allow you to control several fans from the front of your computer).

You can usually find quiet fans, etc, on most online shops computer modding sections. Check out...

www.quietpc.com
www.ebuyer.com
www.maplin.co.uk

Also check out some of the computer overclocking sites, as they're all about modifying your computer to the max.

[Hellfire]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-148-006&DEPA=0

30quid and a free T-shirt.. nice 500W Psu..and looks sweet..