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quietening a Vostro 410
I have a Dell Vostro 410 and would like to reduce the fan noise and vibration. It currently has a 8cm heatsink fan, 12cm rear case fan and obviously the fan in the PSU as well. Does anybody know which one will be producing the most noise? I have found a website that sells quiet fans. (quietpc.com)
Could the vibration be coming from the HDD?
After some investigation I have determined that it is the power supply that is noisiest. Could anyone recommend a replacement? I've had a look on quietpc.com and most of their PSUs have the fan hole on the underside which would be aiming at the processor cooler. The Dell PSU has the fan aiming out the back (but it seems to be an 8cm fan max, most aftermarket PSU have 12cm fans which would be quieter.
Thereal-dbk4297
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Posted December 28th, 2009 06:00
Hello,
I little detective work on your part is needed.
Turn off the system and unplug it. Open the system and without touching anything inside, plug the system in and start. You should be able to hear where the noise is coming from.