[LUAU] Quiet case?

[Peter Besenbruch]

> 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)?

I've never had a CPU fan hum, except when it was working hard, but it never 
caused the case to hum. There's just too much material between it and the 
case itself. As for the power supply, I have found that the power supplies 
bundled with most cases are cheap. Spending money on a good power supply is 
generally worth it in terms of increased reliability and energy savings.

I recommend the following troubleshooting steps:

Open the side of the case. Turn on the computer. Does it hum? If not, then pad 
the side panel.

If the case hums with the panel off, then unplug each case fan until the 
humming stops. The last fan you unplug will be the culprit.

If the case still hums when you have unplugged the case fans, listen closely 
to the power supply. Other sources of noise are the hard drives and the CDROM 
drive.

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