How do I reduce or eliminate the fan noise?
1679977
well if you are running the drive 24/7 as a backup or other reason, those drives do get hot. The life of the drive could be shortened by overheating.
1845046
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. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000292DO0
407517
If you are looking for complete silence, consider going for a custom water loop. At 22% I cannot hear the fan
2237169
When 640's fan get to around 60% it gets pretty loud. 3 rd part fans MIGHT reduce the sound because both could spin at a lower rpm. The sound produced when its not doing much is not loud w/ just a stock fan IMO.
1401866
You can hear it slightly but I've noticed that it only gets really noticeable as the dust collects on the blades. Once you clean those off it's back to quiet. So, if you are looking for silent and wind I don't know what to say, but if you desire quiet and air movement this is a good choice, especially because you can turn all of the fans off except one if noise is the issue when you sleep
620875
It could just be the mic because it is not very good quality. I doubt it is picking up fan noise, this mic won't pick up a noise that quiet at all. You can try plugging it into the back of your computer instead of the front. The microphone jack in the front tends to pick up more interference from the internal cord, but the one in the back is a direct connection to your sound card. You could also upload your audio to Audacity (free software) to take care of any static or buzz you have. Check Google for how to eliminate the static, lots of people have made tutorials.
1722955
Not noisy..but fan cuts off and on every 30 seconds.. does anyone know if this is normal? Only had for 2 months.. It has always done this.
1155325
No, the fan is *always on* and while not loud, is a constant distraction (adding about 50 dB of noise). Really bad design, Drobo!
1418564
The fan is very quiet. I almost did not buy this because someone wrote a negative review on the fan noise. This is not an issue at all.
1359926
The fan is fine, I expected that. However, there is a "tinny, rattling, whiny" sound that is most annoying. This can't be right.
736483
The fan should be running but it should NOT be loud. I'd return it for a new one.
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.
1533603
I would not recommend this to reduce of noise...remember you need to keep your PC cool or you risk damage or possibly even fire.If you want to reduce noise look in to PC specific methods like better fans, fan controllers, acoustic foam, silicone fasteners, heat sinks, etc.
2043793
I also used a foam pad to reduce the noise. Which did work for me. Maybe try a different pad
1204723
what charlie a. said, and the fan that does come with the CPU sounds horrible. get an aftermarket air cooler, it will help.
2154294
Sorry for the delayed answer. The fan is not at all loud. Definitely less noise than my full-sized HP.
370617
If you wanted to suppress humming noises you could use Nexus Case Fan Vibration Absorbers - Set of 4Nexus Case Fan Vibration Absorbers - Set of 4