Ongoing HTPC Case noisy (not the fans) (1 Viewer)

[Kian]

i just managed to finish software and hardware installation of my htpc. i also activated cool and quiet, q-fan, and pwm features. all together it is a quite silent htpc but it could be better. when i open the htpc case (silverstone gd01-mx) the 2 case fans and the cpu fan are almost inaudible (you really cannot hear them when standing 50cm away from the case, and no, i am not deaf ). but as soon as i put the top of the case back on it gets audible and i believe the noise comes from the rear of the case where the 2 case fans are installed (80cm).

my question: how can i optimize the sound of the case given that the fans themselves are inaudible?

hope to receive some advice from you guys.

thanks in advance,

kian

 

[Spragleknas]

You might be able to control the case fans this way:
- Connect the case fans to mobo
- Use Speedfan (free)

 

[Kian]

already done but i have no idea how to get speedfan working for me. i have the asus m2a vm hdmi mainboard

 

[JackTramiel]

You could use "gum" (sorry, dont mind the correct english word for it) fan holders do reduce vibrations.
Had a similar problem with my case. Open nearly not to hear but closed...
Also my harddiscs have been a problem. I fixed it with with 2 layers of double sided tape insted of screwing the hdd case.

 

[cics]

Like JackTramiel said... you can use peripherals like:

Case mates: Akasa PaxMate II Premium Noise Reduction Kit Products Model: PAXMATE2 [PAXMATE2] or Nexus DampTek® Noise Absorption Blocks Products Model: NX-DAMPTEK-BLOCKS [NX-DAMPTEK-BLOCKS]

HDD: Hard Disk Drive Anti-Vibration Screws - 4 Pack Products Model: HDD-AV-SCREWS [HDD-AV-SCREWS]

Mounting kits: Nexus Anti-Vibration Mounting Kit - 60 mounting components Products Model: NEXUS-AVMK [NEXUS-AVMK]

These links are just an example of products you can use. There are lots of other products in the market...