Did it meet your expectations for being silent? Did and what steps did you take to assure it was a silent build?
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My build used a 65w AMD APU with a Noctua NH-U14S (one fan configuration), with a Corsair RM450 PSU (runs fanless under 40% load). I also swapped the case fans out for a Prolimatech PRO-BV14 and a CoolerMaster MegaFlow 200 in the front which were both mounted with rubber fan mounts. I dont use the mesh grill, and all heat goes out the back. I dont have a Graphics Card or an Optical drive, which are the two biggest producers of sound in most of my PCs, but from one foot away it is DEAD Silent. My loads max out at 100-125w, so theres not alot of need for air movement, but if you're looking for a quiet light-duty gaming machine or a silent HTPC (mine is both), then I recommend this case.
1719777
Yeah, its pretty quiet. Mine's especially quiet lately, I really should get on it again. :)But to answer your question, I don't think it would be an irritant to the people below.
631698
sound? i want mine silent.. so i guess i can t help..sorry. try no sound .. it s great!
703645
It's actually very quiet...although in order to make it so I needed to wedge the power source between a small piece of wood and the wall so it didn't vibrate...after that; hardly any noise at all.
1209899
I haven't noticed any noise at all. I did put a board between the frame and my mattress because my mattress is a Sleep Number Air Bed.
209341
Mine is silent until it senses metal. With experience you can learn to differentiate the tone with the size and depth of the objects.
653310
Yes. And it is the closest thing to a silent computer as I have ever heard. Instant on. I push the button to turn it on and immediately get a log in.
388111
Definitely. I have owned it for... several months now (6 maybe) and it is excellent. It is quiet enough that I have perhaps used it to catch up some some Minecraft (click-click-click!) at the campus library.I've never tested in a truly noiseless environment (a/c, coworkers, etc...), but for me it's effectively silent.
2131419
This I it is not silent unless it is cooled properly. It is standalone. You will need a pc to connect to it and set it up, but it runs its own OS
1777715
Yes. It is quiet but not soundless. If you want total silence, you will be disappointed.
409062
It's not absolutely silent; people nearby will be able to hear it, but it's quiet enough that it's not generally disturbing. I agree that one fill isn't always enough so bring a bottle of water if you want to make sure.
2071793
Hi Sandy, It's very quiet. If it wasn't for the lights telling me its done I won't know.
967819
It's quiet, but I would not call it whisper quiet. Maybe "low talking" quiet.
1073369
It is not silent. However, behind the walls of a blind I am fairly certain the low hum that is made by the fan would not be heard.
104826
Hi. I haven't installed it yet. But as soon as I do, I'll let you know. I'm hoping it is quieter. It may be another couple of weeks (mid-August) before I get it installed. Thanks! Stay tuned.
756089
Yes, it does. I've read where you can program it to be silent. Personally, I haven't done that to mine yet.
1553292
I use mine in that manner and it's plenty quiet. No one has ever noticed it.