15mm Thick Quiet Fans

meansizzler · 10 Jan 2007 at 04:30

OK need to replace the 80*15mm fan in my Asus Pundit PSU, the stock fan is rated at 27cm@37DB..., but I have found only one fan which is quiet, Sanyo Denk San-Ace, it's Rated 21CFM@21DB, not bad huh? should be enough to cool the power supply, as I'm running a 65Watt AMD X2 4200, 2*DD2 Ram, 1 HD, 1 DVD Writer, 1 TV Tuner, 1 Capture Card, Memory Card Reader..

So what do you think I will notice a big difference in noise compared to stock fan, also will the system be quite/silent?.., considering the only other noise is coming from the Hard Drive..

WJA96 · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:52

I wouldn't mess with a PSU personally. Also the connector inside will most likely be a 2-pin so be aware that you will have to mod that too. Specs mean nothing on fans really. The noise could go up or down.

Helium_Junkie · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:59

Opening a PSU is risky, the components can provide a powerful shock even after it's unplugged. Also, unless you have a temp probe in there you won't know if your lower airflow fan is doing enough work.

Rob43 · 10 Jan 2007 at 22:04

Helium_Junkie said:
Opening a PSU is risky, the components can provide a powerful shock even after it's unplugged.

Very true !! Can deliver quite a powerfull shock,be carefull :eek:

Noni Juice · 10 Jan 2007 at 22:34

Not worth it.

You might die!

meansizzler · 10 Jan 2007 at 23:20

EVeryone seems to be replacing the stock fans on there Tagan PSU's wiht Nexus one's though, and the Fan looks easy enough to remove...

Kmodo · 10 Jan 2007 at 23:29

I was thinking bout changing the fan inside my noisy new PSU but decided to just get another psu, I kinda think there are too many risks, like something going wrong once you have change the fan and turn it on again. Still if nothing happened then, I would still have it on my mind that something may happen in the future?

then again it could go smoothly and you save yourself a wod of cash?

hmmmmmm :confused:

PinkFloyd · 10 Jan 2007 at 23:34

Well I'm planning on dismantling one to change some fans in a psu that will hopefully be here tomorrow. Its brand new so in theory I shouldn't get a shock, but am going to be careful anyway, will post here with results!

meansizzler · 11 Jan 2007 at 01:55

Well the PSU in my MAchine is not a standard size one, so cannot get a quieter one...

benjo · 11 Jan 2007 at 01:58

PinkFloyd said:
Well I'm planning on dismantling one to change some fans in a psu that will hopefully be here tomorrow. Its brand new so in theory I shouldn't get a shock, but am going to be careful anyway, will post here with results!

Wouldn't the PSU be tested before they leave manufacturing?

Tute · 11 Jan 2007 at 02:21

benjo said:
Wouldn't the PSU be tested before they leave manufacturing?

No way, if they did you'd never get RMA's!

benjo · 11 Jan 2007 at 02:38

Oh yeh i suppose

SkeeterUK · 11 Jan 2007 at 05:00

PSU and almost all electronic devices are tested before being shiped.

PinkFloyd · 11 Jan 2007 at 12:04

benjo said:
Wouldn't the PSU be tested before they leave manufacturing?

Its a £6 generic psu.... the ones that no-one should buy a they're rubbish
I doubt they test them

I've litrally only bought it as an experiment, I've got some really old bits lying around and I'm going to make a computer in a box, just because it will be funny

Catch is I want it quiet, so a modded psu is needed, add a single 120mm fan and hopefully we will have a success.
(not a fried carcass of my body lying on the floor)