antec aria isn't that quiet

[weaksauce]

i've got the zalman 7000b copper on amd64 3200+ on low and antec aria psu. but it aint quiet at all. so how do i make it more quiet? theres a useless grating on the psu which i'll eventually take away but should i change the fan too or is there something else i can do?

 

[digitalwanderer]

If you decide to change the fan be very, VERY careful when you open up your PSU....the capacitors on it hold a charge even after you unplug it.

 

[AlNom]

When you switch the PSU off, try hitting the power button on your computer. That will take a fair bit of the charge away. Sometimes there's enough charge that the computer appears to startup for half a second.

 

[digitalwanderer]

That helps, but still be careful!

Capacitors make me nervous, and rightly so.

 

[MuFu]

I have one and yep - it's pretty loud when the PSU fan spins up permanently (which is always, since the case has such poor airflow). I replaced it with an Akasa Amber 120mm (using rubber mounts) and it has made a big difference.

Are you using the supplied slot fan? It helps case temps without adding much noise.

 

[AlNom]

That helps, but still be careful!

Capacitors make me nervous, and rightly so.

Aye, one can never be *too* careful with computer parts. But at least he won't fry in a big way.





He'll fry on a lower setting.

 

[weaksauce]

OKay I put in an everflow 18dba 40cfm fan in it and it works fine and is a bit more quiet.

but then there's this:
http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=55417

it's 33cfm, would that be enough?