> Hey, > > My pc makes to much noise. :( I've two harddisk in it and I think the > cooler makes te most noise. > > Will it help to remove one harddisk? Start with tracking down the loudest component - which I doubt is the harddisk. I went through the process of making my PC quieter, and while it is not totally silent, some relatively small changes made a huge difference. I did the following: I replaced all fans with 'silent' fans. I got Nexus fans, which I am very satisfied with. I replaced CPU fan and PSU fan and added (!) a case fan. The PSU fan is a bit tricky and possibly dangerous, as it requires opening up your PSU and maybe soldering, so you might be better off buying a quiet PSU, but obviously more expensive. Adding a fan might seem contradictory, but a better airflow will allow you to have the CPU fan run at lower speeds. Yes, you will need some fan-speed control (some fans are sold with it, or get some additional controllers). As for airflow: make sure your components and cables are placed to assure an optimal airflow. Also, realize that bigger fans are better than smaller fans: at lower speed (hence, less noise) they give the same airflow. I have a fanless videocard (a FX5600, and before that a FX5200), which is more than enough for my needs. Some other things that come to mind: you can mount your drivers with rubber bands. I never did this, but some people do. For further reading, tests and hardware recommendations, I recommend http://www.silentpcreview.com/ maarten _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
