[INCA]

Well i've been thinking off making my video card fanless or maybe the cpu. I seen few products on newegg for cpu and for the video card. I only have enough money for one so gotta pick the one that will lessen the noise. Also i wont overclock so overclocking will never be a issue. I just wanted to ask if its a good idea and what brand should i get.

 

[RF]

Get a zalman heatpipe for your 9800 and im sure they have fanless cpu solutions aswell.

 

[RZetlin]

Personally I think you're better off spending the money on more fans on your system.

if you're looking for a fanless system, try Koolance.

 

[Aided Onslaught]

Another cool site to check out stuff with is www.xoxide.com ...make sure you pick up some bawls...

 

[Ipswitch]

The only solution for a truly fanless system is this Zalman system. It is rare and prohibitively expensive, though

 

[hushypushy]

*cough* what about water cooling...? there are no fans required--totally silent.

 

[n_w95482]

*cough* what about water cooling...? there are no fans required--totally silent.

In which case I would recommend a Zalman Reserator 1, it's fanless and it looks like it would do a good job with cooling and it cools both the CPU and GPU .

 

[INCA]

*cough* what about water cooling...? there are no fans required--totally silent.

LoL that would be great to have. But since i strapped for cashed its out of the question. I wouldnt mind getting water cooling system once dual core systems come out.

Well i decided after seeing all the links its kinda to expensive. I was just wondering because i leave my computer on over night and the noise is annoying. Well thanks for all the info. Ill probably get water cooling system for my next system in two years.

 

[Aided Onslaught]

Yeah, my system is to loud to leave on all night, yet I think it might be my hard drives more than the...*counts them* 8 fans (including cpu, VGA card, and HSF)....I remembe when I forgot the plug the hard drives in and was like...wow It's a lot more quiet....but she's beeping..hmmm...

 

[industrian]

What about Vapochill?

I might consider water cooling for my next system. But the whole fear of the Chaos Theory equation that reads: "Water + £2000 Worth of Electronics = pwnd" makes me stick to wind power.

 

[Ipswitch]

*cough* what about water cooling...? there are no fans required--totally silent.

The average water-cooling system does have fans, they just spin at a very low RPM so you can't hear them.

 

[INCA]

What about Vapochill?

I might consider water cooling for my next system. But the whole fear of the Chaos Theory equation that reads: "Water + £2000 Worth of Electronics = pwnd" makes me stick to wind power.

Yeah thats a fear of getting water cooing system. But i figure if you test the system out for leaks you shouldnt have a problem. BUt i never send more than 1000 on any my systems. My last system cost me around $500 not including my Radeon 9800np from my older system.

 

[Badaro]

If you want a silent PC, you don't need a fanless system. Zalman coolers are EXTREMELY quiet, a friend of mine has a system with 4 fans and you can barely notice it's on. The only noticeable sounds come from the HD.

[]s Badaro

 

[INCA]

I guess i really meant was the videocard fan and the cpu fan. All the other fans are fine since i can lower there rpm.

 

[D.D.]

theres zalman cpu and vpu coolers too ...

 

[cooliscool]

Get one of Zalman's CNPS (computer noise prevention system) coolers. They have fans but are almost inaudible even on the high setting, plus they cool VERY well.

 

[Aided Onslaught]

What about stuff for hard drives? And think you know works well for that? Stupid loud thing *hits hard drive*....*hears a noise*....OH ****!....sorry...

 

[D.D.]

zalman also carries HD coolers that cool and make the HD more silent . stupid zalman...taking over everything.

 

[industrian]

zalman also carries HD coolers that cool and make the HD more silent . stupid zalman...taking over everything.

I find it quite funny that a company such as Zalman that specialises in making things quiet also makes headphones.

Personally I'm a Swiftech and Coolermaster fan. Unless I focus on the noise of my PC, i can easily ignore it. And I have four case fans, an exhaust, a fan on my GPU and a Jet 4.