Looking to quieten my system without causing thermal issues, any help?

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Hello all,

I'm looking to quieten my gaming PC down without causing thermal issues.

My system is the following
5800x
3070 ti FE
Phanteks 750 amp (hybrid mode)
EK 280 aio cooler (fans set to 1000rpm)
Lian li lancool 215 stock fans

My PC is not exactly loud, I can hear it over my headphones (g pro X) so looking to improve it.
I have looked into custom watercooling, which I may do CPU only next year.
I'm wondering if changing all the fans in the system will help? So replace the two front 200mm with three 120's and then replace the rear 120 and two 140s in the roof also.
I quite like the new bequiet light wings.

Any opinions or advice?
Case change?
Thanks
 
Are we talking noise under load or idle ?

Surley the bigest noise under load is the gpu and psu.
If I'm honest, it dont get louder under load, just has the same sound at all times.
I've looked at maybe changing case to a p500a and running 140mm light wings all round
 
So the top 140's for the aio are the EK Vardar fans, they are set to 1000rpm fixed
Both the 200's are 800rpm fixed (stock case fans
Rear 120 is 1100rpm (stock case fan)
 
Disconnect the 120mm see of its causing the problem if its extracting then if mite be worth changing to an intake .
Sorry been busy haha

Ok will try that soon and see what difference it makes.
My PSU is a seasonic made unit so assuming that shouldn't be the issue, and my 3070ti never exceeds 74-75c and I'm positive it's not the GPU fan
 
Big fans shift the same volume of air at a lower RPM compared to smaller fans. Which also comes with the added benefit of producing less noise.
Switching out 2x200mm fans for 3x120mm is going to either reduce airflow, or increase noise to keep airflow the same. The same will happen swapping 140mm for 120mm as well just to a lesser extent.

It's going to be either the FE cooler is allowed to do what it wants which is not that great noise wise above 60%. Or it's the Vardar S fans which I'm looking to replace on my AIO with Arctic P12's.
I'm thinking it's the vardar s fans and the rear 120, going to try unplugging to found out soon
 
Sorry for the late reply all!

I've decided to change case after seeing the 011 mini air haha

So going to buy one of those and kit it out with the new bequiet light wing fans.
Only issue is I will to move my 280 aio rad from the roof to the front, do you think this will cause any issues for my 3070ti FE?
I will have the bottom front and side fans as intake, and the rear and roof fans as exhaust.

So will have 2x140 in front (intake)
2x140 on floor (intake)
2x120 on side (intake)
2x 140 in roof (exhaust)
1x 120 in rear (exhaust)
 
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