On a scale from 1 (Very quiet) to 10 (Very loud,) how noisy is this case?
1950175
im not sure if its my fans i put in or the cooler for my processor but i want to say 7-8 maybe less
1950176
It is really more about what fans you put in it and how fast you have them set up to spin. The case itself has no sound proofing, so if you buy several loud fans and have them spin quickly, it will be loud, fewer/quieter fans spinning slower will be quieter. If noise is a concern I would suggest Noctua fans and an aftermarket cooler (this will support closed loop liquid if you're willing, otherwise check out a Hyper 212 Evo or similar). My setup with 4 Cooler Master fans (including the aforementioned Hyper 212 Evo) at idle (~60% fan spin) I would rate a 5-6, you only notice it if the room is quiet, but it is pretty obvious then. Going full tilt doesn't change it that much, maybe a 7, but with headphones on you won't notice it at all (you'll rarely run a decent desktop 100% during normal use anyway).
714961
We can't give you an exact decibel level, but the noise level is equivalent to a small table fan running on low, at least to us.
1974602
It is about as "loud" as my desktop computer. All you hear is a slight "breeze" coming from the motor's fan. It isn't bothersome at all.
2258217
It's not loud at all I own 4 of them and they are all in my computers at home. They work great. U should buy one and try it out.
685320
Maybe there is some variance? I don't know. Others say it's soft, some say it's loud. I think it's just slightly above average at about 6. If you dislike the sound I can imagine it would be annoying.
1258986
On low you might be OK, depending on your level of tolerance for such noises. On high it's quite loud -- louder than I would want to be in the room with for long. It moves a ton of air and it's very well made, but on high a lot of air equals a lot of noise.
1576570
It's not bad at the low fan setting. Very noisy at high level though and if you forget to turn it off and sit down to eat with it on you will quickly get up and turn it off.
1463551
It is still fairly loud. The lower setting isn't too loud but if you really want to move things, you'll probably need it on the higher setting and it's noticeably louder.
81171
It is certainly NOT quiet. Great and heavy duty, but not ultra quiet. Sorry! :)
600740
It's no louder or quieter than any other PC workstation. I only really notice the sound when I log into the unit, reboot it, or access files on it.
1693033
It's as loud as any other portable. It's louder when the condenser is on vs just the fan. You'll get used to it though.
1986307
Very subjective, but I'd say it's closer to the "virtually silent" end rather than "really noisy."It's not loud at all.
339114
very low noise . About the sound a small fan would make from a computer cooling system. From 5 to 10 feet away you will not notice it.
183892
It's a 4" fan, and it isn't completely quiet. It makes a sort of 'white noise' kind of thing. Not very problematic, unless you're looking for total silence. It is definitely not a problem for me, and I have it right next to me on a nightstand.
875367
I had 2 of these. 1 was louder than the other on high setting, so I moved the quieter 1 to the bedroom. Overall not loud enough to bother me.
1044853
I would say the noise level is about the same as others. Maybe just ever so slightly quieter. I bought it because it is very light in weight.
462070
It is somewhat louder than the single fan in my new Mac Pro, which is almost inaudible. It's really pretty quiet, although I have no way to measure the actual decibel output. I do hear the hard drives within when they spin up, and also when they are accessing data. I am not bothered by the "noise" at all.