How loud is it? Usually 1U servers have small loud fans, please help before I spend the money only to find out that it has to go back.
1974921
It doesn't make a lot more noise than a normal desktop PC. I don't have a better way of describing the sound I'm afraid.
1974922
To be honest, I never paid attention to the noise. My equipment is all in a rack inside a closet. The loudest piece of equipment is not the Synology. Loudest piece is my Netgear 24 Port Ethernet Switch.
1995699
If you have them in a computer on the desktop next to you running at maximum speed, they would be a bit annoying. I have 6 fans in my computer but only 1 running at maximum speed and I don't even notice them unless I specifically listen.
1481711
It is pretty quiet when just doing basic tasks(surfing the web basic games). The fans will kick on when under heavy gaming and evet then it's not loud at all. Overall the MSI is one of the best laptops I have owned. Hope this helps.....
1515099
I'm running an i3 4130t in this exact case without an issue. The case fan is a little loud if that's a concern. The 4130 doesn't get real hot so a quieter lower RPM case fan is sufficient to keep it running. I use mine as an always on server so it runs 24/7 without a single problem to report. It's been several months since I built the server out.
771197
Define "really loud." Mine makes a noticeable noise throughout its entire on-cycle, but it is slightly louder on start-up. If I had to compare the running noise, though, I'd say slightly above desktop fan and slightly below window fan. It's not "whisper-quiet," that's for sure. But, the 'white noise' effect is somewhat soothing, I find. That's just me, though. I hope this helps!
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.
707569
I play BF4 on Ultra, WOW on Ultra, Etc.. No need to turn the turbo fan on. It's pretty noisy. Computer Auto adjusts fan speed based on the heat. Computer stays cool, great venting. Owned for over a year. Never had an issue.
651692
Hello, WannaServer here.... The 3rd Generation 2950 (2950 III) pulls around 230W at idle The system is actually one of the louder ones. Unless you have it in a basement, seldom used room, or datacenter you are going to hear it! If you request it in the order, WannaServer will include the bezel. Thanks!
232068
I have not measured the volume in dB, However it is much quieter than the case fans and CPU fans. I currently have it in my workshop in an open air environment, so I never hear the thing. The fan is 140mm I believe, and is controlled by temperature. The intelligent fan control keeps fan noise to a minimum below 45C. Which it never reached, even while mining in the summer. Regardless, it will be a very quiet unit for most applications. Look for the review at Johnny Guru for more info. -buzznut
652165
I am by no means a computer expert, but the MMO's that I play run on the highest settings with no problem. The fans run louder, but that's not really an issue for me. I mostly play World of Warcraft and I have the best graphics of any computer I have owned with this system. Hope this was helpful.
288830
Mine was pretty quiet most of the time. On startup the cpu fan would be a bit loud but it would quiet down again after a few seconds. I had it for two years, never annoyed me. I had the core i5 3330, gtx 660.
390125
Hmm yeah that's weird, no its not suppose to be loud. Id suggest taking a video with your phone.. sending to your email then id shoot an email to Corsair customer support with the video you took. They have great customer service they should be able to help if any problems may exist. but for your question, no the fan isn't suppose to be loud. Mines also sitting under a desk.ASUS CM6730 Windows 8.1 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.90GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.9GHzCorsair CX600m 600w power supplyVengeance Pro Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 DRAM 16NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TiSound Blaster Z Hmm yeah that's weird, no its not suppose to be loud. Id suggest taking a video with your phone.. sending to your email then id shoot an email to Corsair customer support with the video you took. They have great customer service they should be able to help if any problems may exist. but for your question, no the fan isn't suppose to be loud. Mines also sitting under a desk.ASUS CM6730 Windows 8.1 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.90GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.9GHzCorsair CX600m 600w power supplyVengeance Pro Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 DRAM 16NVIDIA GeForce GTX... » Read More Hmm yeah that's weird, no its not suppose to be loud. Id suggest taking a video with your phone.. sending to your email then id shoot an email to Corsair customer support with the video you took. They have great customer service they should be able to help if any problems may exist. but for your question, no the fan isn't suppose to be loud. Mines also sitting under a desk.ASUS CM6730 Windows 8.1 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.90GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.9GHzCorsair CX600m 600w power supplyVengeance Pro Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 DRAM 16NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TiSound Blaster Z « Show Less
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I just bought the 500 Gb Version and the Fan noise immediately kicked in. I discovered that by simply placing a cloth or (mouse or rubber)pad underneath the unit, its noise is canceled out. Do you know if the 1TB drive is That much louder than the 500 Gb? Thanks.
493711
This is not a gaming server. It can be very loud and is not optimized for gaming performance. Your best bet would be to find a barebones kit from tiger direct.
82418
The fan is not loud at all, it's a very quite Laptop. The Laptop will get warm if holding in your lap for a long period of time.
529497
Fan is not loud. Yes I play starcraft 2 on ultra and no problems. Works great.
200717
The fans get pretty loud when gaming. They must be doing their job because I have not had an overheat problem yet. I wear head phones most of the time so the fan noise is no problem. I usually play with every thing maxed out as much as possible with no problems yet. The only thing I would recommend is get an MSI with a larger SSD than 128 Gig, it fills up very fast with todays games and it would be worth it. That is the only thing I wish I had done, other than that this thing is awesome.