| The Silent PC By Acoustic PC Computer Silence, How to Make PC Quiet even Silent. A Guide To Silencing a Computer & Keeping it Cool and Quiet... At Acoustic PC we firmly believe in nipping the noise in the bud with a Quiet Computer fan, Quiet CPU Fan and Quiet Power Supply or even fanless for silent systems. There are extra precautions that can be taken such as using high-end soundproofing and anti-vibration products to eliminate tapping noises. However just like a good strong house we feel a proper Quiet or silent PC starts with a good foundation, such as a Quiet Computer case... What is a Quiet Computer case? Well first off you want a case witch is sturdy, made out of a solid construction and design with an excellent cooling design yet focus on quiet such as our Zalman cases, with no side venting and soundproofing do sound dampen un-wanted noise. Dow bellow we have listed every check point addressing every issue from Power to Cooling and sound proofing... We hope you find this helpful should you have any questions feel free to contact us via Phone or email and a rep will be happy to assist you with your concerns. Let's Start with CPU Cooling! Which Quiet CPU Cooler is Right For Me? CPU COOLING: 1. Proper computer cooling begins with choosing an adequate CPU Heatsink. See our Quiet CPU Coolers Page for Quiet CPU Cooler that fits your design. such as Intel Latest sockets LGA 775, 1366, 1155, 1156. And the all new Socket 2011, as well as Intel Xeon 603, 604, 771 and 1366. For AMD Sockets as follows 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2 and AM3. AMD Opteron: A3. FOR THE INTEL & AMD USERS: Solutions For Best Performance: Highest performance CPU Heatsinks: For Ultra-Quiet >> Themalright Venomous X CPU Heatsink... Paired up with a quiet fan it makes a lethal yet, steal weapon... and can combat and prevail against even the most demanding processor against heat issues. Check out >> Venomous x-silent CPU Cooler. Also Discover For Quiet Performance and MAX OVERCLOCKS: NOCTUA NH-D14 & NOCTUA NH-D14 SE2011 ULTRA Quiet: Depending on the situation Our favorite Quiet CPU cooler for AMD AMD 2 and AMD 2 plus and Intel Socket LGA 775, 1155, 1156 & 1366 is the Noctua NH-U12P Quiet CPU Cooler because it is noiseless @ 12 dba yet has offers the best CPU cooling performance available in it's class when compared to all other offerings. This cooler can also be set up for a push pull dual fan design for Overclocking CPU Processor and BIOS Setup on Front side bus frequency for overclocking applications is the process of forcing a computer component to run at a higher than the stock timing. Solutions For Downward Draft & Low Profile Applications: When weight or space is a concern the Noctua NH-C12P Quiet Low Profile CPU Cooler is an excellent CPU fan for small form factor cases and covers Intel Socket LGA 775, 1155, 1156 & 1366 as well as AMD AMD 2 and AMD 2 PLUS. or Check out the new big brother version with a dual fan set up and downward draft cooling with huge 140mm quiet cooling fans. The Noctua NH-C14 Low Profile Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler. Solutions For Ultra Low Profile: Zalman & Nexus manufactures Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler and extremely low profile as well such as the ZALMAN CNPS800A Quiet CPU Cooler & Nexus LOW-7000 1366 Quiet CPU Cooler. The LOW-7000 1366 CPU heatsink & tHE zALMN lga 775, 1155, 1156 & 1366 provide adequate performance but they are not Overclocking heatsinks such as a Noctua NH-C12P & NH-C14 for Example. While they both will provide higher performance than your stock cooler this cooler is not designed for Overclockers in mind, just simply good performance where space is an issue specially hight, such as (HTPC) Home Theater PC cases or slim design desktop cases. Solutions for Quiet Server and work stations: If your looking for a quiet solution for your AMD Opteron or Intel Xeon server Noctua has a fix for you. Noctua offers High performance as well as quiet a-like solutions for both AMD with there new Opteron Socket F 120mm cooling fan CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12DO. And a lower profile solution the baby brother Noctua NH-U9DO Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler for AMD Dual Opteron - Socket F. Dual motherboard processor set up's are also capable with these new outstanding CPU coolers. Noctua did not forget about Intel and offers the same cooler with a Xeon bolt through mounting mechanism and dual processor set ups have never been easier. Check out the Noctua NH-U12DX Xeon CPU Heatsink - 120mm Version. A smaller tower is also available with Vortex 92mm fan for space issues. Check Out >> Noctua NH-U9DX CPU Heatsink - 92mm Version... Who says overclocking your Xeon processor is not possible. "And Quietly." For 1366 Xeon Socket processor chechk out the all new Noctua NH-U12DX 1366 Xeon Quiet CPU Cooler - Workstations & Servers: For Intel Xeon 5500 (LGA1366). About Noctua Brand and why we recommend Noctua Products? Noctua brand is clearly the best balance between the highest performance CPU Heatsink and cooling fans the market has to offer Yet Very Quiet. For small form factor cases the Noctua Low Profile CPU cooler creates a great wind tunnel effect and cools down the motherboard Chipset ram memory with its huge 120mm fan facing down covering a enormous surface area with heat pipe like rippled fins for advance cooling design. Weather its low profile applications or large Tower coolers large PC cases Noctua provides the hands down best Quiet Performance cooling case fans, CPU Coolers and Chipset cooler available. 100% Hands Down Highest Peformance CPU Heatsinks & Coolers: There are a few other heatsinks to consider by the Manufacture Thermalright when in search of the best CPU cooler for your system. Hail to the KING baby... For best temps the Check out the Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler & The Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler. OTHER COOLING RECOMMENDATIONS VGA COOLING: Check out our quiet VGA Cooler page. We offer both fan cooled and silent heat-pipe cooled solutions depending on your application. Currently Zalmna's new series fo Quiet CPU coolers offer both Ultra Quiet Operation as well as extreme perfoemance such as the Zalman VF3000A ATI Quiet Video Card Cooler. Zalman VF3000F Quiet Video Card Cooler for GTX 470/465 . and the Zalman VF3000F Quiet Video Card Cooler for GTX 480. For SILENT VGA Cooling: Zalman VNF100 is the newest and most sophisticated silent heat pipe video card cooler on the market Consider a Silent Video Card / Fanless: Silent Video Cards Fanless 0 Dba CHIPSET COOLING: Thermalright's versatile Silent Fanless Chipset cooler this is the highest performance cooler and thanks to its unique design the HR-05-IFX SLI it is also suitable for SLI configurations. The other choice we would be the Thermalright HR-05-IFX nickel plated copper for ANTI-Corosion and has a 80mm fan option for extra cooling. SLI CHIPSET COOLING: For SLI Configurations when space between the video cards is an issue we recommend the Thermalright HR-05-IFX SLI NB Heat pipe Chipset cooler witch also allows a optional 80mm fan for extra cooling. BGA COOLING: Zalmans RHS Low profile RAM Sinks always do the job without an issue. Silver Adhesive can be used instead of the thermal tape for added performance "NOTE ONLY EXPERTS PLEASE." COMPUTER RAM COOLING Ram cooling is something that has long been overlooked but its an important factor for a stable quiet PC keeping in mind that quiet PC's tend to run a bit hotter than regular PC's The Thermalright HR-07 DUO L Heatpipe Ram Cooler & HR-07 DUO H provides the absolute greatest ram cooling performance available with the latest Heatpipe to heat-fin technology. With a option for a 92mm fan for EXTREME cooling situations. If you are looking for a less drastic approach but still an excellent choice for perfoemance and silent we recommend the NEXUS HXR-5500 single Heatpipe Heat spreaders the all copper Heatpipe with aluminum heat spreaders provide excellent performance without space issues. Witch thermal interface material Is Right For Me? THERMAL COMPOUND: When it comes to thermal solutions there are Manny choices however! Cooling and performance, we recommend quality thermal compound when attaching CPU heatsinks. Or heatsinks in general. The best most widely used thermal compound by enthusiast is AS5, Arctic Silver NO 5. For good performance yet NON Conductive we recommend CERAMIQUE thermal paste By Arctic Silver as well. And don't forget to use an excellent surface cleaner & purifier such as ArctiClean By Arctic Silver. This is an important process that is Manny times overlooked cleaning and purifying a heatsink properly will ensure better temperatures through proper heat transfer and the Longevity of compound thus reducing maintenance and avoiding corrosion associated with cooper heatsinks. New Break Through In Thermal Compound!!! There has now been a new break through in thermal interface material while Arctic Silver is still and excellent choice for those looking to squeeze every last drop of performance out of there heatsink, cooler check out IC7 Diamond Thermal Compound. Made from crush Diamonds Inovations Cooling IC7 out-performs and achives Silver by as much as 5 degrees lower temp's. EXHAUST FAN: 3. If your PC is pushing the heat threshold, use a rear exhaust case fan. We recommend an exhaust fan because airflow that is produced from an exhaust fan is much greater than that which is produced by an intake fan, and can also be noticeably quieter. Because heat rises and because the power supply, CPU, and north bridge Chipset produce so much heat (all centrally located by the rear exhaust fan), it is recommended that the exhaust fan be placed in the rear, just below the power supply. This improves computer airflow around these essential components (PSU, CPU, and north bridge Chipset). EXHAUST FAN COMPUTER COOLING: For extra exhaust cooling we recommend using cases with plenty of exhaust desighn with fans on the top and rear but with no side venting and soundproofing included such as the Zalman MS-1000 H1 or you can even add our own high-end AcoustiPack Soundproofing. Which Quiet Computer Fan Is Right For Me? COOLING FANS: As you can see from the computer cooling diagram to the right, the idea behind a rear exhaust case fan is the creation of a "wind tunnel" in your computer just over the CPU and north bridge Chipset. We recommend the quietest case fans available, the Noctua fans for use with quiet computers. It is not only the absolute quietest case fan available it's downright Noiseless. Also as of December. 17 2006 Finally available Exclusively at Acoustic PC Noctua SSO-Bearing Fans with Sound-Optimized Blade Geometry. These amazing Noctua fans are only available in 80mm 92mm and 120mm sizes further more these fans may very well be the best computer fans ever designed. Revolutionary straight blade design for increased CFM air pressure resistance and noise reduction as well as new improved ultra quiet as well as long lasting motor SSO-Bearing "Words to Describe these Computer Fans" By Acoustic PC These fans are a real treat for a silent \ quiet computing enthusiast, Silence is golden but these fans are amazing not only are they silent but the performance is excellent the Noctua fans have a true dB(a) decibel rating - measured in an anechoic chambers using ISO standards. This is one instance where the case fan's decibel ratings and performance haven't been understated by the manufacturer. Noctua fans in our opinion have set the standard under which all other fans are judged by. Thanks to their Unique straight blade design that actually scoops up globs of air with out making a sound and high quality magnetic levitation motor. Top Pick Quiet Case Cooling Fan: We cannot leave out are favorites long life DUSTPROOF Fans. Proven reliability under extreme heat and quiet AcoustiFan synthetic oil ingresses, in capsuled motor for less motor noise and Dust Proof Technology as well as Double ball bearings for Durability 6.85 Years Approx. Top Pick SOUND OPTOMIZED: NOCTUA Quiet PC Fans Top Pick PWM Fan (CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE 120mm SIZE): NOCTUA NF-F12 PWM 120mm Quiet PC Fan What is PWM technology? High frequency Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) fans perform at low noise levels by eliminating the power switching noise of the fan. The motor commutation noise is eliminated with high frequency PWM as the coils of the fan are being switched with a frequency above 20 kHz, which is outside the human audible range. The speed of the fan is controlled by an external PWM signal. PWM Fans can ramp up linearly from a 20% duty cycle up to the fan's maximum rated speed. Because the fan can run at lower speeds it is more energy efficient and will therefore have a longer life. PWM Fans are widely used in most Intel's newest motherboards in order to take advantage of the PWM feature you must plug your PWM Fan in your Intel CPU cooler 4 pin motherboard connector. Also some of our newest fan controllers carry this PWM feature for uses with this kind of cooling fan. Should I use A PWM fan or not? In OUR OPINION Acoustic PC Specialist prefer standard 3 pin fans without the PWM feature. While some may disagree we find that running a fan at a set speed not only prolongs the motors life but also if not using and efficient heatsink the fan could get loud when using the Intel PWM feature. However with the proper CPU Cooler the fan should not do that specialy if it is a low RPM PWM fan in all fairness. With that said we still prefer the standard fan agin for long life and quitter operation. Since the 3 Pin standard fan runs at a set speed we feel it is more of a benefit to uise a fan at a speed that you are comfortable with for your application such as Silent, Quiet or even Quiet performance and try to achive the best perfoemance at the lowest Acoustic sound level. Witch Power Supply is right for me? QUIET POWER SUPPLY: Our favorite QUIET power supply's is hands down Seasonic's X Series Ultra-Quiet Power Supplies. World Quietest Power Supply 16 Dba Even Under 50% load! The very first full 100% modular multi-output ATX, high-wattage power supply that has ever obtained the 80PLUS® Gold certification is introduced by Seasonic, this coveted power supply is named “X” and is initially offered in a 650 Watt , 750 watt 850 Watt and 1000 Watt versions to fulfill all computer enthusiasts’ needs for an ultimate power source. Featuring a patent pending design of “DC Connector Module with Integrated VRM”, the Seasonic X Series power supply is set to achieve both near-perfect DC to DC conversion and fully modularized design without compromising efficiency. After a long wait, finally there is a product that delivers the complete package, ultra-high efficiency, greatly improved dynamic response, and customizable cable arrangement that is tailored to meet any individual’s needs. As a leading provider of silent power supply, Seasonic this time around delivers a true breakthrough solution for thermal and noise management. The X Series adopts a clever “Hybrid Silent Fan Control” design, which offers three distinct operation modes, fanless mode, silent mode, and cooling mode. The X automatically adjusts fan mode and speed according to the ambient temperature level. Review: JonnyGURU Recommended No Cons. Need a Quiet Power supply over 1 Kilo Watt? For the extreme power user Nexus has a solution @ only 15Dba. While the fan un-like the Seasonic runs constant it spins at a mear 15 Decibels. TRhe PSU is design for Extreme power user using multiple video cards or even main servers requiering constant cooling The Nexus is for you. Check out >> Nexus RX1.1K GOLD Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply 1100 Watt true power Looking for a Totaly Silent Power Supply / Fanless: If your absolutely trying to combat loudness to a achieve a completely Noiseless computing, recording or home Theater PC environment we have found a solution for you. We have rigorously tested silent power supplies and no silent (PSU) power sup [ply unit can even come close to this hgh-end unit named Night-Jar. While silent power supplies have there limitation and that's why you should be extremely picky and not skimp when in search for silence the Night-Jar is the only unit high quality unit available on the market winning an impressive 80 Plus Bronze award. A power supply is the stability of your system and must have an Active PFC power correction providing clean power so it does not fry out a component as well as 80 PLUS BRONZE certification. The Night -jar is extremely robust and weighs about 12 Pounds due to its all aluminum extrusion body to help dissipate heat and uses high quality high heat capacitors. Even with its extreme quality paying attention to detail as noted before even the Nigh-Jar has its limitations. The Night-JAR will handle a high performance home theater PC system with no problem and makes the perfect! Power supply for recording However if your a Gamer this unit will handle one top of the line card. Sli is possible but please don't expect to use a dual sli with two top of the line cards or much less a quad sli set up. Seasonic aslo offers user a solution in this category while offered with less wattage at 460 Watts it is GOLD80 Plus certified with Modular cabeling it will not disapoint. Check OUT >> Seasonic X-460 460 Watt Fanless Power Supply About our Quiet PSU's IMPORTANT Rule Of Thumb: Overkill on power supply is a good thing for someone looking for an extremely quiet unit. As long as you are using 80 PLUS Efficient power supplies with active PFC only use the energy they need you will actually save money on your electricity bill. But now back to the most important factor witch is achieving silence. The reason for the double the power rule of thumb is so that the power always is running on idle thus keeping the fan out of protection overload mode running the cooling fan inside the unit cool & quiet. So let's say for instance if your system is pulling between hard drives, fans, Cd DVD Roms processor video card 300 watts you want at least a 500-600 watt unit this keeping the power supply running on idle or close to it and the Dba level on the Fan 15-16 Dba when using a high end unit like SEASONIC or NEXUS. Never SKIMP on a PSU: "Words of wisdom." The power supply is the back bone of your system it keeps it running optimal and stable, many hard drive failures and blue screens are accounted to poor quality Power supplys... MODULAR PSU For the modular Quiet Power Supplies the Seasonic X Series MODULAR PSU this is a premium computer power supply unit. This unit has incorporated a ultra -quiet 120mm RoHs ADDA Fan for extra cooling stability and reliability. 100% Modular for optimal cable mangement thus providing increase airflow (cfm). Top Pick Silent Power Supply: Seasonic X460 Fanless Top Pick QUIET Power Supply: Seasonic X-Series Ultra Quiet Power Supply 16 dBA Top Pick PSU Over the 1 Kilo Watt Range: Nexus RX1.1K GOLD Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply 1100 Watt true power 15 dBA TIPS: For increasing airflow & keeping your system Clean, Cool and Quiet. SLEEVING, TUCKING & TIE RAPPING 5. One very important key to proper computer cooling is making sure all wires and cables are routed and bunched as to not block airflow. Use cable ties and the like to bunch cables out of the path of the airflow "wind tunnel". For IDE and Floppy Cables, we recommend Rounded Cables since they not only look cool, but are easier to move and bunch out of the way of your case's airflow. AIR POCKETS 5. Try and leave slots near intense heat producing cards (for instance video cards) open for better airflow around the card, and therefore improved cooling of that computer component. THUS AVOIDING HOT AIR POCKETS. SPACING 6. Try and leave a bay next to your 7,200 or 10,000 rpm hard drive open to allow for better airflow and better cooling around these heat producing components. If you are using two hard drives or an extra 3 1/2" peripheral, then you may want to purchase a 5 1/4" to 3 1/2" drive bay converter so that one hard drive or peripheral can be separated into one of your large drive bays in order to stay cooler. DUST FREE 7. Keeping your computer free of dust contributes to computer cooling. Dust causes computer components to hold in their heat, thereby contributing to their wear and even causing them to overheat (and therefore die). You can start by keeping your computer in as clean an area as possible. If your computer has dust in it, use a can of compressed air to clean out all fans and the inside of your computer. Make sure not to tip the can of compressed air upside down, as this will cause the can to spray out a frozen liquid that can damage your computer. Keep in mind that canned air is all that should be used to rid your computer of the unsightly dust which is heating up your computer. Water and solvents can damage components, and a vacuum should NEVER be used on your computer unless it is a specialized computer vacuum. Normal vacuums have huge static electricity build- ups and can instantly kill various computer parts. FILTERS 8. Air filters over the case front/rear airflow vents can slow down airflow into and out of your case, thus reducing computer cooling. On the other hand, the use of dust filters may help you keep your computer clean and therefore reduce overheating, especially in a dusty environment. Recommended Product: Fansis Fan Filter. VIBRATIONAL NOISE CANCELING ACCESSORIES 9. Fan mounts, PSU gaskets, Fan gaskets & AcoustiFeet Quiet computer feet are some of the products that you can use to stop primary & secondary vibrational noise. These products will help to greatly reduce transmitted vibrational noise from case fans, by isolating the mounted fan from the case chassis. These mounts are designed for dampening high-frequency vibrations. They can be positioned in standard fan mounting holes, and are designed to be used with standard fan mounting screws (supplied). Quiet Computer Feet made out of super soft silicone can also greatly help you with vibrational noise. HARD DRIVE SILENCING 10. This is an issue that has long been overlooked. Today's high-performance hard drives are among the noisiest components in personal computers, and they've been one of the most difficult components to silence down completely. Until now. Introducing the SilenX Luxurae Hard Drive Silencer. The SilenX Hard Drive Silencer , Cooler, Enclosure is the best on the market today. There is a less expensive version of this hard drive heatsink the market, but imitations are not as good. The Luxurae significately lowers Acoustic sound level by 3-8 Decibels includes heavy duty high-end sound dampening foam. Also cools down your drive with it's included heatsinks that trasnfer heat to the enclosure to keep your drive running cool and quiet. Acoustic Insulation: No real Silent PC should be with-out it. 11. If you are a true quiet computing enthusiast this is like putting icing on the cake. AcoustiPack™ Ultimate Noise Dampening Material This revolutionary sound dampening material, made by AcoustiProducts, substantially reduces case noise without a large increase in case temperature. Both versions of AcoustiPack™ Ultimate includes enough material to cover the inside of a standard case. However, this "Ultimate" version of their product is intended for those customers who require the maximum noise reduction. This effective sound dampening material includes extra surface area and low noise reflection of AcoustiContour™ also included anechoic surface and acoustic foam blocks. No real Quiet \ Silent computer should be with out it... QUIET COMPUTER CASE: Just like a proper built home a Quiet / SILENT system starts from it's foundation! A acousticaly alined PC case can really make the diffrence from soundproofing to quiet features and a proper cooling design. House your Audio & Video production or gaming rig in a proper PC case. SILENT Cases: Check out our selection >> Quiet /Silent PC cases High Ventilation Cases: High Ventilation PC cases Home Theater PC cases (HTPC): Home Theater PC cases Top Pick SILENT Case: Zalman MS1000-H1 Profesional Quiet Computer Case & Zalman MS1000-H2 Computer Case Diagram: (Push / Pull Airflow) Down below is a diagram showing a proper cooling set up for a Quiet perfoemance Acoustically Lined PC |
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