Fan Noise: is it an issue? Any idea if it affects the 6-cell models, too?
2020706
Fan noise is not that bad; at least for the 3-cell, 120 G model I bought. It's as quiet as a normal laptop computer.
173113
Yes my fans run at 80% all day and next to my MSI R9-270x I can barely hear these cards. Dust collecting on fan blades does add noise, just keep them clean.
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.
1216463
Not that I know of. It seems like it isn't as loud if I don't put palm pressure on the front of the stand, as in typing with my palms raised a bit. Slightly tweaking the fans up and down also works sometimes for taking the fans out of a particularly noisy setting. Like you, I absolutely love this stand since it is the first cooling method I have found that reliably cools my Studio XPS 1640, but the noise is something that just comes with the territory, I have found. If I am wrong and you figure out a way to deal with it, let me know!
65013
Not at all. On the first 3 settings you can not hear it at all. On the fourth setting you can hear airflow as you would from a fan on high but still not noisy. It is so quite and works so well I just ordered a second one for another room in my house. 100% happy with this product
1695921
I have one at work in an open-case tower and I've never noticed it make any significant amount of noise whether the card is fully utilized or idle. It's pretty quiet overall.
2113486
That is a surprising question as I can't answer it. I've often sat behind the projector during our computer club meetings where we talk about what we have showing on the screen and I've never noticed the fan noise. If it has noise it hasn't been objectionable or distractive.
405992
No. It sounds as if you have an installation problem. I have a remote on this fan and it works fine. There is no unwelcome noise.
372871
I have not experienced this problem. I bought two of these fans and both have performed great.
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!
76703
i have the same problem as well, the fan is really noisy when in the mode of battery saving!
1469699
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.
2021795
There is some noise at high speed but very little at other two speeds. I use my fan at low mostly as that is enough for me. Sorry I wouldn't know how to reduce it.
2260590
As long as your fan is clean, there really shouldn't be much noise under different load mods. I haven't heard that the fan is an issue.
2198869
I wasn't aware that the SMT1500 fan runs constantly. Do you mean as compared to older models, such as the SUA1500?I have an SMT1000 and it's not noisy at all, even with my ear right next to it. Of course it's in a room with my server which does run the fans constantly with quite a bit of air noise. So, I suppose it's all relative.
896747
Fans are made to run in any orientation, people have had the problem your complaining about though. Seems to be luck of the draw, the set I have didn't make noise vertically but I didn't use mine that long.
1046405
No, or at least I would not recommend it. I did take a can of silicon lubricant and spray it on the fans. Now it seems that the sound is quieter and more like fans than the previous sound that was marginally annoying at times.