Stop the noise!!!

paige · 14-May-03, 11:56 AM

OK so i have a little shuttle that i just love! However the thing only has one 60mm fan and it's so noisy i can't sleep with on. I don't seem to have a heat problem at all, i'm running a Via chip. What can i do to cut down the noise? I'm starting to lose my hearing.

godzilla451 · 14-May-03, 12:01 PM

vantec "stealth" fans rock!
Real quiet

paige · 14-May-03, 12:02 PM

It seems like the fan is vibrating the case causing the noise... anything i can do about that?

Ben · 14-May-03, 12:10 PM

If vibration is the problem get yourself some small rubber washers...maybe they call them gromets from your local hardware store. Best 30 cents I ever spent on my rig.

flounder405 · 14-May-03, 12:11 PM

grab a stealth fan like godzilla said ,if there is any of the drilled out holes protecting the fan cut those out and replace it with a wire grill protector,and add some rubber grommets between the fan and case ,you can get those at a hardware store ....that should get you a good nights sleep

Sportbilly · 14-May-03, 02:41 PM

There's a HUGE collection of Shuttle silencing tips at the Sudhian Forums.

paige · 14-May-03, 04:25 PM

Thanks guys that helped alot! off to get rubber washers now.

star882 · 14-May-03, 08:05 PM

Two words: Britney Spears.
I put together an old 200MHz Pentium MMX from parts I have.
The PSU(a 200W ATX Delta) is as loud as a vacuum cleaner(no wonder, it has one big and powerful 80mm Delta fan).
I started the music, and I can't hear the PSU.

Maverick · 14-May-03, 08:14 PM

star britney spears has nothing to do with this thread. he was looking for help on how to quiet his system. you basicly just told him to turn the music up. if you would have read his post he said he cant sleep wit hit on.

btw...i was gonna help until i read the rest of the post. they set you on the right path.

hawklen · 14-May-03, 08:19 PM

Another extreme, is getting some dynamat (used to dampen vibrations from 1337 car stereos) and line your case with it

Buzz_4_20 · 14-May-03, 08:20 PM

you could also get an adapter 60mm to 80/92mm and use a slower speed fan that puts out the same CFM's at a lower noise level.

paige · 15-May-03, 11:02 PM

Well i tossed in the rubber washers. It has helped some but i'm thinking i need to switch to a vantec stealth as well. As for the Dynamat, would that up my temps? There isn't much room to play around with in there. also there is no where near enough room to put in an 80/92mm addaptor and fan, saddly. Thanks for the idea though Buzz! Oh and btw Maverick... it's she, not he.

hawklen · 16-May-03, 09:25 AM

Dont know how much they would up the temps, but I think dynamat would a bit. I know they make something similar just for PC cases, dunno the name, or if it would increase temps..

14-May-03, 11:56 AM		#1 (permalink)
paige Apex Advanced Techie	Stop the noise!!! OK so i have a little shuttle that i just love! However the thing only has one 60mm fan and it's so noisy i can't sleep with on. I don't seem to have a heat problem at all, i'm running a Via chip. What can i do to cut down the noise? I'm starting to lose my hearing.

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14-May-03, 12:01 PM		#2 (permalink)
godzilla451 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	vantec "stealth" fans rock! Real quiet

14-May-03, 12:02 PM		#3 (permalink)
paige Apex Advanced Techie	It seems like the fan is vibrating the case causing the noise... anything i can do about that?

14-May-03, 12:10 PM		#4 (permalink)
Ben Mote-Hoe-Cross	If vibration is the problem get yourself some small rubber washers...maybe they call them gromets from your local hardware store. Best 30 cents I ever spent on my rig.

14-May-03, 12:11 PM		#5 (permalink)
flounder405 The Mack Daddy	grab a stealth fan like godzilla said ,if there is any of the drilled out holes protecting the fan cut those out and replace it with a wire grill protector,and add some rubber grommets between the fan and case ,you can get those at a hardware store ....that should get you a good nights sleep

14-May-03, 02:41 PM		#6 (permalink)
Sportbilly Apex Tech Maniac	There's a HUGE collection of Shuttle silencing tips at the Sudhian Forums.

14-May-03, 04:25 PM		#7 (permalink)
paige Apex Advanced Techie	Thanks guys that helped alot! off to get rubber washers now.

14-May-03, 08:05 PM		#8 (permalink)
star882 Apex Advanced Techie	Two words: Britney Spears. I put together an old 200MHz Pentium MMX from parts I have. The PSU(a 200W ATX Delta) is as loud as a vacuum cleaner(no wonder, it has one big and powerful 80mm Delta fan). I started the music, and I can't hear the PSU.

14-May-03, 08:14 PM		#9 (permalink)
Maverick Apex Elite Expert Tech	star britney spears has nothing to do with this thread. he was looking for help on how to quiet his system. you basicly just told him to turn the music up. if you would have read his post he said he cant sleep wit hit on. btw...i was gonna help until i read the rest of the post. they set you on the right path.

14-May-03, 08:19 PM		#10 (permalink)
hawklen PCApex's Mouthy Stepchild	Another extreme, is getting some dynamat (used to dampen vibrations from 1337 car stereos) and line your case with it

14-May-03, 08:20 PM		#11 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	you could also get an adapter 60mm to 80/92mm and use a slower speed fan that puts out the same CFM's at a lower noise level.

15-May-03, 11:02 PM		#12 (permalink)
paige Apex Advanced Techie	Well i tossed in the rubber washers. It has helped some but i'm thinking i need to switch to a vantec stealth as well. As for the Dynamat, would that up my temps? There isn't much room to play around with in there. also there is no where near enough room to put in an 80/92mm addaptor and fan, saddly. Thanks for the idea though Buzz! Oh and btw Maverick... it's she, not he.

16-May-03, 09:25 AM		#13 (permalink)
hawklen PCApex's Mouthy Stepchild	Dont know how much they would up the temps, but I think dynamat would a bit. I know they make something similar just for PC cases, dunno the name, or if it would increase temps..