noise - Is there a correlation between fan type or layout and video card loudness?

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2014-07
  • Keltari

    My video card is dying, so I went out and bought a new one without doing much research. I am one of those "instant gratification" people... However, the new card is so loud, that I am going to return it. It sounds like a jet engine taking off. People on Skype asked if I was vacuuming...

    Is there a correlation between fan type/layout and video card loudness? My old card was extremely quiet. It has a design like below:

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    The new card has a different fan design. See below:

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    Are the more enclosed fans inherently more quiet? Or is it just the quality of the fan?

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  • Questioner

    I bought an old PC to use as a second PC. Everything is fine, except for one thing. The CPU fan is terribly loud!

    I did a lot with PCs but I never did much with CPU fans.

    If I want to replace it, what do I have to look for? The fan is 8cm long on each side and 11cm diameter. It is just clipped to the cooler. The PC is a P4 3 GHz.

    I don't want to spend much money, as I only paid €50 for the whole PC.

    I would prefer to buy a fan for 1-3 dollar or something at eBay but I am not quite sure which one I should buy (which fits). Can you advise?

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  • 8088

    I'm assuming that the bearings have failed and that's why your fan is making an abnormal noise.

    Looks like a standard 80mm case fan will work as a replacement. They come with two types of power connectors: those that connect to pins on the motherboard (if your motherboard has them) and those that connect to your power supply. Get one with the same type of power connection as the existing fan.

    Power supply type looks like this:

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    Motherboard pin type:

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    Get generic ones for a few dollars only at a local computer store.

    Make sure you install the fan so it blows down onto the heatsink (not sucking air up).

  • Satanicpuppy

    the problem with the P4 3.0 GHz: it's a Prescott CPU (aka Space Heater :) and they require decent cooling. if you want it really silent, you don't want to buy cheap.

  • Moshe

    Try thermaltake fans. I had a similar CPU and a thermaltake worked great for me. It's a shame don't have the box...

  • 8088

    Looks like a standard 80mm case fan will work. They come with two types of power connectors: those that connect to pins on the motherboard (if your motherboard has them) and those that connect to your power supply. Get one with the same type of power connection as the existing fan.

    Power supply type looks like this:

    enter image description here

    Motherboard pin type:

    enter image description here

    Get generic ones for a few dollars only at a local computer store.

    Make sure you install the fan so it blows down onto the heatsink (not sucking air up).

  • ShlC

    I have a Dell and the fan noise increases automatically every spring and decreases in the fall and winter. Vacuuming it helps a little, but I think it is programmed to work harder in the spring and summer. It sounds like a running car engine.