I used what was at hand and cut a cardboard 'flange' to separate the fan from the case. This made a huge difference and no doubt rubber would be even better.
Russell
At 08:37 PM 31/10/02 +1000, you wrote:
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 23:32:26 +1100
Russell Davie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi there..
> As things get hotter, I installed some case fans and now the box its
> sounding like a hive of angry bees...
> Any clues on where to get quiet fans?, or just get some ear plugs?
Get a 2nd set of fans, all equal to the current set, but put them in reverse, then, make sure they are seperated spacially by the [typical] 1/2 wavelength of the audio-noise you're hearing right now. Theoretically, if you're sitting in just the right place, then the opposing fans should cancel out each others noise... if you move though you could multiply the amplitude :P
On a more serious note, there are fans out there which have good dB ratings, otherwise, perhaps consider putting some form of foam-filter on the outside, that would help 'muffle' the sound of the fans. Also, some thin rubber / tape strips on the parts of the case where the outside and skeleton case peices meet ( a lot of noise is generated simply by the case vibrating. If your case is on your desk, consider also putting it on a peice of high-density foam ( rubber like foam ).
Regards.
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