Acoustic Padding worth it?

JZM0 · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:42

Hi i was wondering if anyone has used "Akasa AK-PAX-2 " I've got an eclipse, with some low noise 120mm Fans in it. But i wanted to get the noise down as much as possible. Does the acoustic padding make much difference and is it really worth it??

Messiah Khan · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:55

Don't do it! It really doesn't help with the sound that much at all. However it can really increase temperatures. And if you ever want to sell the case in the future, tough, as the stuff is nearly impossible to remove.

ja3h · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:13

when i had the eclipse i bought that akasa sound dampening kit...didn't make any difference at all (to my ears anyway)

cypriobrit · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:14

another no here

Mark A · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:25

It stops the case panels resonating, if they do like mine did on my eclipse. It didnt raise my temps in the eclipse as the air doesnt stay in the case for long due to the layout and 120mm fans front and back. IMO it isnt really worth it as its quite expensive but i just thought id give it a try.

Mark

Yewen · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:38

There are easier ways to stop the case resonating, and cheaper, elastic bands and blue tac are the tricks of the trade.

JZM0 · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:38

So does it reduce the noise levels any then? i dont quite see how it would as the foam pannels dont appear to stretch across the whole of the pannel :confused:

Yewen · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:42

It does nothing for 99.9% of people. It will make your computer run hotter, that happens to everyone.

It is rubbish, takes almost a day to remove and is just terrible :mad:

JZM0 · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:49

lol sounds like you've got a bit of a vendetta..

But maybe its sound advice

Yewen · 27 Apr 2006 at 23:20

I have after many hours spent removing it.

Waste of time and money! It is my pet hate with cases.

pcknight · 28 Apr 2006 at 00:00

I have seen a case with it in and it made no difference to the noise that was coming from it! The temps were quite high too.

sagaboy2 · 28 Apr 2006 at 00:10

Another No Here, total waste of money

Psymonkee · 28 Apr 2006 at 00:51

Still tryuing to remove it froma 2nd hand PC70 :|

Saberu · 28 Apr 2006 at 09:46

Do not do it!!

I spent £30 on some for my Antec Sonata a while back and it made absolutely no audible difference to noise but did manage to put my temps up by at least 5 degrees

Smurfy · 29 Apr 2006 at 19:29

While i certainly am not a fan as such, i like it for rigs im going to watercool, its a nice base to mount pumps, there are cheaper and better alternatives, rarely to they look as tidy.

cypriobrit · 29 Apr 2006 at 19:47

Smurfy said:
While i certainly am not a fan as such, i like it for rigs im going to watercool, its a nice base to mount pumps, there are cheaper and better alternatives, rarely to they look as tidy.

I use the bottom part of a kitchen sponge for my pump - the yellow bit.

Atari · 29 Apr 2006 at 21:47

For the love of God, Don't do it!

I'm STILL trying to take the crap off my Praetorian. Makes bugger all difference to sound, but it will increase your temps by at least 3 degrees.

lozza · 29 Apr 2006 at 22:06

no no no no no no no no no no no- need i go on!

Gribs · 29 Apr 2006 at 23:10

Another no here

gr1mey · 30 Apr 2006 at 09:27

yep its a load of rubbish really, hardly notice any difference in sound, and increases heat.

NO!!!