antec p18# series owners question
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antec p18# series owners question
hi ive been thinking about removing the grill cover from the rear fan to reduce noise.
but before i do has anybody done it and does it reduce the noise enough to make it worth doing?
but before i do has anybody done it and does it reduce the noise enough to make it worth doing?
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Airflow and noise is really the same. If you get higher airflow now, you can run your fans at slower speeds resulting in less noise.maxextz wrote:but did you notice any difference in the noise?
edit:update...done it and there is a big difference in air flow but not so much if any difference in noise.
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Cutting out the grill from the rear fan is easy and a low noise replacement grill is only $5.
Here are 2 more possibilities to get a big improvement in the loudness and character of the noise of the rear chassis fan:
1./ Put a 2.5 cm (1 inch) duct in between the fan and the chassis grill to give the turbulent air coming off of the the fan blades time to moderate before hitting that nasty cheap steel stamping grill. The easiest way to make this duct is to cut out the guts of a surplus 120mm fan.
2./ Use a fan like the Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1,150rpm Silent Case Fan. This fan pushes the same amout of air as a 800 rpm fan and is the same loudness as a 800 rpm fan but the character of the noise is much improved.
Here are 2 more possibilities to get a big improvement in the loudness and character of the noise of the rear chassis fan:
1./ Put a 2.5 cm (1 inch) duct in between the fan and the chassis grill to give the turbulent air coming off of the the fan blades time to moderate before hitting that nasty cheap steel stamping grill. The easiest way to make this duct is to cut out the guts of a surplus 120mm fan.
2./ Use a fan like the Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1,150rpm Silent Case Fan. This fan pushes the same amout of air as a 800 rpm fan and is the same loudness as a 800 rpm fan but the character of the noise is much improved.