[LUAU] Quiet case?

[Al Plant]

Karen Lofstrom wrote:
> Thanks, y'all, for recommending the low-cost PC components from
> Newegg. They're fine. What's not so fine are the cheap steel tower
> case and inexpensive fans I bought from PTC. When the computer is on,
> the case makes an irritating hum. I installed the case fans with
> rubber gaskets, but this doesn't seem to help.
> 
> Replace the case fans? If that doesn't work, replace the case? (I
> don't think the problem is the power supply or the CPU, but it's hard
> to tell.) If I replace the case, should I order something fancy from
> Acoustic PC, or  get something from a local seller? If local seller,
> any recommendations for a quiet case (ATX, tower)?
> 
> My own case is an aluminum Antec that wasn't advertised as quiet, but
> it is. I've been spoiled, I guess -- I never even considered noise as
> a factor in choosing a case.
> 
> --
> Karen Lofstrom
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Aloha,

I have found that loud fans are usually cheap or faulty. If the fan that 
is loud is in the powersupply you can expect it to not last long.

Try running the fan outside of the case and see if it makes the same noise.

You can try to glue felt to the sides of the case. It deadens the noise 
if the case itself shakes or vibrates.  I have done this to several 
units that sit under workers desks.


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