Yeah it's really fast. I am currently playing Raven Shield, Vampire the Masquerade, Unreal 2, Dungeon Siege, Unreal 2003, I want to try Freespace and Half Life 2. I like comp game but I'm really a console gamer. If you have PS2 I highly encourage you to pick up these cheaper PS games : Persona 2, Fi...

Thank you very much.

BTW I used Sandra max to get temps I had 39c before box but now the temps have gone as high as 42c right after game play.

Oh ok thank you for telling me. I dont know these things that is why I asked here are my specs and thanks for your help.

Dell XPS
Pentium 3.0ghz
1024 sdram
120gb hd
Ati Radeon 9800
Sound Blaster Audigy 2

If there is anything else needed please let me know.

Wow thanks guys that's really wonderful. Can somebody give me average cpu temps though. My computer is Dell XPS.

I just built a new computer storage unit amd was concerned about my temps. My current temp is 40c is this normal? Should I be concerned?

So building a smaller box is better for the exhaust. I can cut the wood to any size

Ok if the five inches is a problem I could make it smaller that is no problem I figured the bigger the better I could make it 1 inch if that is better. Thanks 4 your help and how do I measure the temps.

BTW how do I know if there are serious issue with heat is there software for this. I am pretty sure my Dell XPS fans rev up if there is a heat increase so I guess I could go by that but not sure.

If i was to duct from the fan to the exit there seems to be no need to install a fan since the air would never fill the storage but if i duct, the box seems pointless since all the noise will flow through the duct not the box, right?

Great Idea thanks a bunch :D I was also considering another idea I wanted to run by you guys. I was considering building a half box with an open box on the bottom so the air could flow out near the carpet. I figure much more airflow but now I dont think I will go with this cause I really like that c...

I was hoping that the mid size circle I cut will be enough of an air vent. How would I use a tube? Wouldnt a mid sized hole provide more air. I am interested to hear your tube theory. Thanks for responding to my thread :D . BTW I know Mike C responded to my other thread but that was about store boug...

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I am planning on building a new cpu storage unit. I am going to make it out of MDF and use acoustc cieling tiles as sound proof material. I am leaving myslef 5 inches of space on eack side. I will cut out a circle on the back for wires an air to escape. My question is when people talk about cpu stor...

The XPS is not that quiet only my vid card seems quiet as I said the PSU fans are very noisey but only during game play it is actually nice and quiet during normal use. But the Rad 9800 is good

I'm not sure its from Dell and I believe they just use generic parts when you pick items they dont say most brands but I will try and find out.

My new XPS came with Radeon 9800 and it is very quite only my PSU is noisy

No my card is the Ati Radeon 9800.

Thanks for the input I'm glad I didnt just rush out and buy that desk. I just wanted to let everyone know that I think a loose graphic card was causing the excessive noise in my new XPS. I opened the case and tried to tighten things and noticed the graphics card was loose. I figure since it was loos...

Guees what my mom surprised me and bought me a new computer and it was the DEll XPS. I just got it, it is pretty damn loud not as loud as my friends but loud. When I play a game it is very loud. Overall though I am happy with the XPS (in the short time I've had it). Yeah the sound sucks but everythi...

Thanks but could you answer this how loud was the fan If you were across the hall with your door closed in another room could you still hear it. I'm just asking cause my friens was that loud but we heard to was pretty quite. Thanks for your post.

BTW we were not saying that Dell said it was a quiet PC it was independant reviews that said it and when we said loud we meant even when you put headphones on at full blast you could still here the damn things

Thanks for the advice Rory. Just so we are clear I wasnt upset because you were saying things I didnt want to hear. I just wanted to know if you or anyone else actually heard the XPS before my freind called up like a madman and started complaining. We just wanted to get a feeling for other people id...

I have been seeing reviews for acoustic foam that supposed to reduce pc noise a good deal. I was wondering if I I lined the cpu storage of a computer desk with this foam do you think it will make a real differnce. The computer I was looking to buy was originally a Dell XPS I would need a desk with a...

Thanks for the link that looks like a good idea but with my shedule I would rather just buy one I could just put my cpu into. Just one with cpu storage but I wanted to make sure it was a thick one that would keep the noise down. But thanks for the link I found that story interseting.

I am looking to buy a computer desks that has a case to hold the computer. At work we have them and you can barely hear the computer when the door is closed. They have air vents so I dont think overheating would be a problem. I was just wondering if any of you have this type of desk and whichs ones ...

I think you need to relax hot head. Nobody was mad at you. I was just asking if you ever heard the fan since his is extremly noisey Mr common sense. No need to be a jack@ss about it. Of course other computers are quiter than the XPS I was just asking a general question to see if anyone could confirm...

Thanks for your help I will post a reply when I get a new computer and let people know it's noise level. Also I will start a new thread about computer desks in General forum mayve some of you can help with that. Please check it out. Thanks

I do appreciate the comments but I could care less about building my own or having to upgrade the OS. Really I just wanted to buy a Dell XPS Gateway or Alienware. I could crae less about a company catering to game I just want to know if anyone has heard about noise issues with one of these companies...

Rory have you heard it or are you guessing because the reviews say its a quiet PC and in all the consumer reviews I read no one even mentioned the noise level. I am just hoping that my freind got a bad install because I cant imagine them marketing a comp that loud.