What is the current fan size and specs and what is your size constraints?
Are you handy-capable in manufacturing your own fan mounts? Or contract with a 3D printer lab to make something for you to mount a high output fan that is quieter than your current.
I managed to find the original fan listing. So have edited the previous message. (80mm x 38mm)
The fan is literally being held just below the MB VRM's with 4 wires that leave it "floating" right there. So I can't actually use the top pcie slot of the MB. So far not using that slot has not been a show stopper.
I am not hopeful. One possible candidate had less than half the CFM pressure.
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CFM pressure is only necessary if you need to push through an obstruction like filters, cooler fins etc.
YOU need airflow not mmH2O pressure since your fan is in open space with no obstructions.
Basic fan knowledge here.
There are lots of choices for 12V low rpm, high CFM 120 X 38mm fans on Amazon. Look for the ones in the 2600-3600 range and then knock the voltage down in the UEFI to reduce the speed further and lower the modest noise even further.
CFM pressure is only necessary if you need to push through an obstruction like filters, cooler fins etc.
YOU need airflow not mmH2O pressure since your fan is in open space with no obstructions.
Basic fan knowledge here.
There are lots of choices for 12V low rpm, high CFM 120 X 38mm fans on Amazon. Look for the ones in the 2600-3600 range and then knock the voltage down in the UEFI to reduce the speed further and lower the modest noise even further.
The catch seems to be that it needs to be 80mm x 38mm to narrow the focus of the fan. I did find an 80 x 38mm that claims to have much less noise. And has a CFM near what the fan I have now has. Its ~$10 from NewEgg so I ordered it.
Tom M
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I have exactly this one. Good one but a bit noisy even on a half of speed. Suprusingly 4-Pin is disadvantage because the tone of howling is depending of MB temperature. Quite annoying
I would suggest fans from the company "be quiet". They are really, really quiet and move a good amount of air. I only have good things to say about their fans. Here is the link:
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I managed to find the original fan listing. So have edited the previous message. (80mm x 38mm)
The fan is literally being held just below the MB VRM's with 4 wires that leave it "floating" right there. So I can't actually use the top pcie slot of the MB. So far not using that slot has not been a show stopper.
I am not hopeful. One possible candidate had less than half the CFM pressure.
A Proud member of the O.F.A. (Old Farts Association). Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.® (Garrison Keillor)
CFM pressure is only
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CFM pressure is only necessary if you need to push through an obstruction like filters, cooler fins etc.
YOU need airflow not mmH2O pressure since your fan is in open space with no obstructions.
Basic fan knowledge here.
There are lots of choices for 12V low rpm, high CFM 120 X 38mm fans on Amazon. Look for the ones in the 2600-3600 range and then knock the voltage down in the UEFI to reduce the speed further and lower the modest noise even further.
Keith Myers wrote:CFM
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The catch seems to be that it needs to be 80mm x 38mm to narrow the focus of the fan. I did find an 80 x 38mm that claims to have much less noise. And has a CFM near what the fan I have now has. Its ~$10 from NewEgg so I ordered it.
Tom M
A Proud member of the O.F.A. (Old Farts Association). Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.® (Garrison Keillor)
You could simply make a cone
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You could simply make a cone out of stiff paper to restrict the airflow cone on a 120mm fan also.
All 38mm fans are going to be noisier than any 120mm fan. Its just the nature of the size and depth of the fan blades chopping through the air.
Keith Myers wrote: You could
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Mumble. I hadn't thought about a paper cone.
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he means 38mm thick. he said
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he means 38mm thick. he said it was an 80x38mm fan.
they have 120x38mm fans too. some fast/loud, others slower/quieter, with more or less proportional flow.
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I gave him several Amazon
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I gave him several Amazon choices for 120 X 38MM fans of only 2600-3600 rpm. The Koolance one is the lowest rpm and quietest.
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I have exactly this one. Good one but a bit noisy even on a half of speed. Suprusingly 4-Pin is disadvantage because the tone of howling is depending of MB temperature. Quite annoying
I would suggest fans from the
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I would suggest fans from the company "be quiet". They are really, really quiet and move a good amount of air. I only have good things to say about their fans. Here is the link:
https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/silent-wings-4/3696
You know you CAN change the
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You know you CAN change the behavior of the fan header that fan is connected to in the UEFI.
Don't select the cpu temp as the feedback source, choose the motherboard temp sensor.
Or use a more moderate fan curve that does not ramp the speed until extreme temps.
Or use a fixed rpm of lower value that is not so noisy.