We use box fans not just for cooling but also for noise masking. So the fan needs to be "Goldilocks" - not too loud, not too soft. Any ideas?
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The fan has three speed settings, which have considerably different noise levels. One of them might be "just right."
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all depends on how much noise you want, it can be soft or it can be a little noise, it is not a loud fan, even on high
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Yes. I use it as noise masking / white noise machine. You have 3 speeds with an ever increased noise frequency.
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For a box fan I would consider it to be on the quiet side. I use this fan every night to help me get to sleep (setting 1) and like it much more in comparison to a cheaper one I purchased from Walmart. This one is quieter and much more suitable for that purpose for me.
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The fans are the loudest thing coming from my rack. This is at home so the noise is a bit much (ignorable). I also have wood floors so the sound travels a bit. I'm actually here looking for quiet replacement fans. I can't find the size anywhere. This unit would not be too loud for a standard business server room.
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Easy to clean. I think you could put a filter in, there's room. However I don'tknow how a filter will effect performance. I can say this fan is called Whisper! It is noisy!!
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The fans on both of my units are very quiet, I don't notice them at all, and they're sitting on the desk next to me. It's a quiet fan hum of rushing air. If the noise bothered me, I'd sit them under the desk, maybe. I wonder if you got one with a bad fan?
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They're on the louder side. I have mine next to my desk and it hardly bothers me, but if you want something very quiet, you'll want to get different fans.
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Do bear in mind that the rated 52 CFM is at the best possible scenario, where nothing is blocking the fan in front and/or behind it. Once you have a filter, it'll reduce that 52 CFM. Also, in my opinion, I don't think these fans are overly quiet.
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People love to debate this question, but in my professional opinion you want to direct them blowing into the case. Place them so they are blowing across components that generate heat such as the RAM, BIOS & HDD.The best thing I did to improve overall temperature and noise in this case was to upgrade the stock CPU cooler to the Zalman CNPS 8900 Quiet (~$33) which was Tom's Hardware's pick for best low profile CPU cooler. Make sure you look into the specs for your build though, it will not fit for every motherboard depending on MOBO size, RAM position, RAM height, PCI slots etc.
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To better answer this question, I should tell you first that you can control the speed of any fan connected to the mobo via BIOS or using ASUS AI suite. you can put any fan on any of the following 4 settings: Silent, Standard, Turbo, and Full Speed. There are two "little cooling fans" a.k.a assist fans the you can attach to the mobo, and if i put any of them on Standard or higher, the noise is definitely noticable. The sound is very annoying! it makes a very whiny fan sound. I would suggest keeping them on Silent setting. FYI, my desktop case has built in sound dampening material (Fractal Design define R4) and even with the the whiny sound is pretty noticeable
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Vortex fans are the best. Fo a google search for best price. Super quiet and last forever
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If possible, you want a "chimney effect" where the hot air is "pulled" out. I prefer to have my fans on top. Most cases and components and cases are designed and positioned to take advantage of heat rising to help the airflow. If your equipment has any other fans, use the external to assist their flow, not compete against it.
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I've tried both ways and in my setup, it was better to put upside down to blow directly on the warmest component. The fans move a lot of air. Try it one way and then another and compare what feels cooler. Even better if you can measure the temperature.
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Have not purchased.Past experience with similar fans is that they have to be slowed down considerably to avoid humming sound. Also have to be mounted on heavy cardboard rather then wood to avoid resonance
221303
You bought the wrong type of fan. This is what you most likely want/need: Here is an example: Lasko 2521 16" Oscillating Stand Fan
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It does not sound like a regular fan. You can turn it low to high. To me, it's white noise, blocking out other sounds, but not annoying like a regular fan. It's pleasant :)
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I find Vornado fans to be the quietest. When the fan is on low, sometimes I forget the fan is on!
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I have a unit which makes a noise like a normal fan would make. It does not make loud unexpected noise. There is a compressor unit in it like the one freeze and that has its own noise Apart from that I am not sure what kind of noise you are getting. Thanks