Yes, smaller is probably almost never quieter with fans. I prefer bigger heatsink with lower rpm fan.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Randall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:04 AM Subject: Re: [Freevo-users] mini itx cases > On Tuesday 12 August 2003 3:26 am, skeeterskip wrote: > > My first Freevo system I just used $50 ECS motherboard and Duron 750 with > > $11 CPU fan. I was a little noisy, so I put some dynamat on inside of case. > > This helps a little, but a good CPU fan is much more effective. Anyways, my > > motherboard seems to have gone out yesterday, so I am looking to build new > > system that is smaller and quieter. > > > > > > I have a Celeron 900mhz in my Freevo unit, cooled by a HSF from quietpc.com. > I've removed any obstructions from the PSU fan, which was already almost > silent (from an old Compaq). All this runs from a 2.5" disk (set to spin-down > after 2 minutes of inactivity). I'm really pleased with it, once it's up and > running you can't tell it's on! > > In my experience smaller is not always quieter... I think this is mainly due > to the fact that most 60mm fans are really loud (or rather they have a more > annoying frequency). > > My only plans case-wise are to maybe get a Coolermaster ATC-620 case or > similar, and pop one of my LCD units in the front of it (yum). > > SR > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including > Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. > Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. > http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 > _______________________________________________ > Freevo-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
