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Quiet cooling fan for Dim 8400?
Has anyone changed to a quieter cooling fan for their Dim 8400 (3GHz/HT)? The stock one makes a lot of exhaust "whir" when compared to my 4550 and my wife's 4500...
Does the 8400's CPU and case really need this much air? If it does, this sure makes a case for the newer BTX intake cooling...
I'm not running a super video card... I'd bet that adds some to the cooling requirements...
It's not very loud but silent computers sure are nicer... McCarthy? Anyone?
Does the 8400's CPU and case really need this much air? If it does, this sure makes a case for the newer BTX intake cooling...
I'm not running a super video card... I'd bet that adds some to the cooling requirements...
It's not very loud but silent computers sure are nicer... McCarthy? Anyone?
shesagordie
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Posted March 26th, 2006 19:00
Roy NN7DXIf the fan is noisy, then basically all you can do, is replace it. Dell uses an proprietary fan unit, if you use a non-Dell fan, then you will receive an "Fan Failure" error message at every bootup.If your system is under warranty, then contact Dell for a replacement, no warranty then call Dell Spare Parts @ 1-800-357-3355 option 4, M-F 7 to 7 CDT and have the system's "Service Tag" handy.You can also, buy an Dell OEM D-8400 fan and shroud for $5.50 from the following,Bev.- Thanks Molly and Bev...
Just spoiled by silent computing I guess... There isn't anything wrong with the original cooling fan except it moves a lot of air and that makes too much "woosh"... I'll use a nibble tool to take out the grid over the fan and see if that quiets it a bit...
Centrix is a great source for Dell replacement stuff...
Perhaps I'll keep poking around to find a quieter fan...
mccarthy001
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Posted March 26th, 2006 13:00