Is this possible?

Cheetah Designs · 28 Aug 2012 at 10:30

I have my build here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18394874&highlight=username_Cheetah+Designs

...but it's still too loud for me when doing simple tasks like web browsing.

Is it possible to get a VESA mounted passive case for this hardware? Even if it has a fan that it has to switch on when it gets too hot, I want to be able to browse the web in silence.

Cheetah Designs · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:11

R088ieS86 said:
The noise will becoming from that stock cooler. thought about looking for a low profile third party cooler?

If you look at my linked thread....I am already using a third party cooler.

Cheetah Designs · 29 Aug 2012 at 10:31

R088ieS86 said:
How hot does it run when your browsing with your current setup.

Code:

Hardware monitor	Nuvoton NCT6776
	Voltage 0	0.98 Volts [0x7A] (CPU VCORE)
	Voltage 1	0.18 Volts [0x17] (VIN1)
	Voltage 2	3.34 Volts [0xD1] (AVCC)
	Voltage 3	3.34 Volts [0xD1] (3VCC)
	Voltage 4	0.57 Volts [0x47] (VIN4)
	Voltage 5	1.69 Volts [0xD3] (VIN5)
	Voltage 6	1.85 Volts [0xE7] (VIN6)
	Temperature 0	44°C (111°F) [0x2C] (SYSTIN)
	Temperature 1	54°C (129°F) [0x6C] (CPUTIN)
	Temperature 2	28°C (82°F) [0x1C8] (AUXTIN)
	Temperature 3	45°C (113°F) [0x2D] (TMPIN3)
	Fan 1		1023 RPM [0x3FF] (CPUFANIN)

Cheetah Designs · 29 Aug 2012 at 19:31

Guardsmon said:
Hi Cheetah,

What do you use the computer for that requires that i7? mCubed HFX cases would be worth a look, but they aren't cheap. There are similar ones to them, but still aren't cheap.

Could you not build a 140mm (or possibly 200m) fan into the side of your M350 that runs slow and quiet exhausting away from your monitor?

Well its my main development machine. The equivalent i5 is also 77W TDP.

That fan Idea is not a bad one at all, would make for ugly viewing from the back but I suppose I can't complain.

I don't think those mCubed HFX cases are good enough to cool the CPU i use.

Cheetah Designs · 30 Aug 2012 at 06:43

eddyr said:
edit: Nvm, misread the 200mm idea as an intake. Although havin looked at you buildlog pics, as an exhaust fan wouldn't it be competing with the heatsink fan?

I'd take the CPU fan off and just have a 140mm fan exhausting air (200mm is too big).

Cheetah Designs · 30 Aug 2012 at 10:03

Guardsmon said:
That should work (its what I had in mind, was writing before ran out the door yesterday). You could also take off any intake fans you might have as the 140mm would draw enough air through those gaps, which should make the case quieter.

Don't suppose you have any recommendations on a fan do you?

Cheetah Designs · 31 Aug 2012 at 07:44

eddyr said:
A larger HS would alleviate that.

I don't think anything bigger would actually fit!? The current cooler is practically touching the top of the case.

Cheetah Designs · 31 Aug 2012 at 08:52

hawker1986 said:
Personally I think you want the fan blowing in over the components, lots of vent holes around the case for it to escape from. You could try both and let us know which works better?

Hawker

I was going to anyways.

Going to purchase a fan today....just need to figure out which one!

Cheetah Designs · 31 Aug 2012 at 20:28

eddyr said:
You're right. I'd amplified the space in my mind since looking at the pics. Might be able to get a wider one with more surface areas however.
Don't know what to reccomend fan wise. You might want to get a grill to aid mounting (plus hides any dodgy cutting) and neaten up the visual.

Wasn't going to do any cutting at all...just mount it straight onto the case and have a grill on the otherside so that I don't catch my fingers in it.