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Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 5:13 pm
by mpteach
For all of you who loved the article on directron wihich suggests choosing your powersupply by its wieght, heres an even better one.
http://www.directron.com/directron/quietpc.html
Recomended Small fans, no spacers only metal screws and aluminum case??? Half of these articles are written by Dr's Probably Dr seus's or something.
Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 4:50 am
by Ralf Hutter
If you liked that article, you'll
love this one.
Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 9:05 am
by PCGUY
I thought panaflo L1A is the quitest but the directron article suggests the quietest is enermax UC-001B-TC - Has anybody in this forums used this fan and how does it compare with panaflo L1A?
Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 9:27 am
by mpteach
The problem is that he measured the fans @ 1 inch instead of 1 meter. His SLM was only sensitive to 35db so i he had to move much closer to get a reading.
That poses many problems.
First @1in the slm was creating air turbulence, so it doesnt surprise me that the panaflo which creates a long narrow vortex of air did so bad.
Secondly, 1in is too close for accurate measurements. Theres a 3db difference between 1/2in and 1in. Theres not much of a difference Between 1 meter and 1.0254 meters.
Thirdly, Nobody sits 1in away from their computer, 1 meter is much more common and would alow easy compariosns with your ambient noise.
Last, the directron.com model did well, hmmm
Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 10:16 am
by Ralf Hutter
PCGUY wrote:I thought panaflo L1A is the quitest but the directron article suggests the quietest is enermax UC-001B-TC - Has anybody in this forums used this fan and how does it compare with panaflo L1A?
That article is BS. I only posted the link as a joke.
Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 2:29 pm
by mpteach
Directron has good prices and a good selection on quiet components. Its so unfortunate that thier atricles are so bad, really confuses the newbies.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 10:58 am
by CRT_Leech
Well, the newest of those articles is 6-13-02.
Also, the above mentioned measurement statements would also make a difference.
I must agree though, Dr. Michael does not really seem to know what he's talking about, especially propagating the Aluminum Cases are cooler myth. =)
Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 12:50 pm
by Sizzle
PCGUY wrote:I thought panaflo L1A is the quitest but the directron article suggests the quietest is enermax UC-001B-TC - Has anybody in this forums used this fan and how does it compare with panaflo L1A?
Yeah, I have 4 SilenX 80 mm fans in my case that I cannot hear.