Rad noise problem

Cheekykid · 9 Jan 2007 at 08:33

My rad is mounted on the back of my case and it transmits vibrations which get enhanced by the aluminium and it kills my nerves :mad:

Any chance of finding rubber screws strong enough to hold a 2 fan ran? Its the one that comes with the Apex ultra kit. Any other idea of mounting the rad? It has to be outside. Also would you recommend those electric chillers which are fanless? thanks

pastymuncher · 9 Jan 2007 at 10:39

Try putting a bead of silicon between the rad mount and the rad. That should eliminate any vibration.

Chillers for pc's are a complete waste of time and money. They are noisey (based on a fridge) and very expensive. For the same money you could get phase cooling.

malccy · 9 Jan 2007 at 11:35

Try just using some soft rubber washers?

WJA96 · 9 Jan 2007 at 11:38

Sunbeam make some exceptionally strong, long, double headed rubber screws. I can't suggest anywhere to buy them though. AFAIK OcUK don't stock them.

Cheekykid · 10 Jan 2007 at 01:11

WJA96 said:
Sunbeam make some exceptionally strong, long, double headed rubber screws. I can't suggest anywhere to buy them though. AFAIK OcUK don't stock them.

What if you msn me? emails address allowed here?

I need those screws :mad:

Cheekykid · 10 Jan 2007 at 20:35

Also is there any decent fanless radiator which uses power?

joeyjojo · 10 Jan 2007 at 20:53

Cheekykid said:
Also is there any decent fanless radiator which uses power?

Yeah right, a wonderful, magical radiator :rolleyes:

No idea what you mean. Plain water is fine for all but the greatest loads. What are you cooling and at what clocks?

Hades · 10 Jan 2007 at 21:20

pastymuncher said:
Try putting a bead of silicon between the rad mount and the rad. That should eliminate any vibration.

Chillers for pc's are a complete waste of time and money. They are noisey (based on a fridge) and very expensive. For the same money you could get phase cooling.

This is almost what I do. Imount the fans to the rad with silicone (and do the same for the case fans). It makes a huge difference

WJA96 · 10 Jan 2007 at 22:49

Cheekykid said:
Also is there any decent fanless radiator which uses power?

If you mean a passive radiator (no fans) with a pump then the Zalman Reserator 1 and 2 are both decent for a lightly loaded system and the Alphacool Cape Cora 10 can be paired up with a good Laing pump to give excellent results with a greater heat load.

Cheekykid · 12 Jan 2007 at 01:13

My system is an overclocked p805 to 4ghz. The D5 pump is quiet enough.
Only the fans in the radiator are audible. PSU will change soon with a fanless one