- build a silent or quiet computer
- make your current setup quieter
http://silenssimo.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-build-silent-or-quiet-computer.html
How to silence a computer
Topics will become active links as my project goes on.
Please speed me up, read the blog text (link above)
BASICS
How computers heat up and how are they cooled down
( Information about heat, airflow and acoustics )
POWER PRODUCES HEAT
Information about power hungry components
How to check if you are able to reduce heat production
How to mod existing components for less power usage
How to change components for energy efficient versions
( Information about heatsinks )
NOISE
How to detect noise sources inside your computer case
How to detect if other facts have negative effect to the noise level
How to determine what can be done to a single noise source
( Information about noise )
IDEAL SYSTEM
Choosing components
Choosing case
Choosing cooling methods
AIR COOLING
Information about airflow and transferring heat
How to determine a decent level of airflow in the case
How to determine a decent level of airflow for single hot components
( Information about fans )
FAN MODDING
Information about fans
Precautions for fan and fan speed modding (important)
How to modify CASE, CPU, GPU and PSU fan speeds
How to mount a case fan to prevent vibrations
How to change a case fan
How to change a CPU (main processor) fan
How to change a GPU (graphic card) fan
How to chance a PSU (Power supply) fan
HEATSINK MODDING
Information about heatsinks
Precautions for heatsink modding (important)
How to change or add a CPU heatsink
How to change or add GPU heatsinks
How to change or add other motherboard heatsinks
How to get your case to work as a big heatsink
DISK DRIVE MODDING
Information about HDD's and SSD's
How to mount a HDD (hard disk drive) to prevent vibrations
How to change 3,5" HDD's to smaller and quieter
How to change HDD to SSD
CASE MODDING
Information about case and its affect on noise
How to direct airflow inside case
How to mod vents for better airflow
How to get rid of case vibrations
How to silence noise coming through the case
WATER COOLING
Information about liquid transferring heat
Using water cooling for hot components
Choosing a quiet water pump
Mounting water pump to prevent vibrations
SPECIAL COOLING METHODS
Boosting natural convection (chimney-effect)
Computer in liquid (sinked in oil)
Cooling intake air in advance
Using house's air conditioning
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