How would you comment on the fan noise? Too loud, reasonable or barely noticeable?
344629
barely noticeable. its a great computer. only problem is the location of the power button, it is easy to accidentally turn off.
344630
Very quiet compared to other laptops I used in past. Operates relatively cool to the touch.
344631
Barely noticeable. I have not noticed the machine getting overly hot either. It seems to stay quite cool to the touch
2023990
when all items are off you can hear a very slight sound but you have to work at it. I have not had interference and the cooling tray has been a big help. no specifications came with fans.
2198089
It's not that loud even on high. You could drill a small defect into a fan blade to make it louder but you cannot guarantee the noise type you get.
873518
The noise level is based on how fast you set the fan. On the lowest setting it is pretty quiet. Even on the highest setting it isn't that loud.
1653153
I don't have much to compare it against, but I'd say its slightly loud, but not too bad. If it is completely silent, it's very noticeable, but otherwise, its not too bad.
1524028
not much you can do about the noise besides replace this with a better one such as Corsair. But you are looking at more like $60-$100, BUT A GOOD psu IS THE BASE FOR ANY GOOD COMPUTER.
2110831
If it's on low you can barely hear it, but on high it's kind of loud. It doesn't bother me, but if you're sensitive to noise, you might find it irritating. Great fan though. I've had it for a while and it's working perfect.
1359286
So far as I can tell, the fan is not replaceable. However, I haven't tried to replace it, as the noise is barely perceptible to me. Airflow as well seems to be fine.
568514
My fan was really loud at first. It has either gotten 'worn in' or I'm used to the sound. I don't even notice it anymore!
1903218
No detectable noise and no fan that I saw. However, there are vents along the side so I'm guessing there is some kind of ventilation system to keep it cool. Whatever or however it does that, noise is not a factor.
844690
There is a slight noise, but in my experience, it isn't louder than the system or CPUS fans, so it's not enought to worry about.
636916
I don't know the exact noise level, scientifically speaking, but I find it loud enough to be quite disruptive.The level of noise it makes is the main reason I am currently replacing it. I'm tired of yelling over this thing. Also, since it doesn't have an energy save mode, the fan stays on even when it's not cooling, so the loudness is constant.
1418564
The fan is very quiet. I almost did not buy this because someone wrote a negative review on the fan noise. This is not an issue at all.
1613911
I've found the fan noise to be similar to other ultrabook-style laptops if I'm using it intensively. It's not excessively loud, but it is noticeable, especially if you're sensitive to higher frequency noises.
549789
Perceived level of noise can be kind of subjective, but I don't find that it bothers me. It is not silent, but I have not turned on fans or wall AC units before due to noise and this one does not seem to interfere with my need of quiet.
1085673
Sorry I don't know. I purchased for resale and the customer has not mentioned any excessive noise
1845043
Forgot to mention, the case fan is quite loud so I would either replace it with a quiet one or get a simple fan speed controller. This is what i got.