Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Noise Control Stealth Tower

Posted by timothy on from the for-the-last-time-would-you-be-quiet dept.

Ben writes: "I have just reviewed a really innovative case. Noise dampening kits have been available for some time, but I think this is the first solution where the manufacturer has done something to combat the noise coming out of the BACK of the case! With its whisper box, the Noise Control Stealth Tower finally solves this problem" Update: 06/06 21:02 GMT by T : Ben points to this mirror, too.

2 of 213 comments (clear)

  1. how to quiet athlon xp or P4 without fancy case by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 5, Informative
    1. Remove noisy cpu and case fans.

    2. Get Swiftech MCX462 heatsink (CAD$85) plus Vantec Stealth fan 80 mm (CAD$20, 21 dBA) to cool it. Use Artic Silver 3 thermal compound (CAD$13/tube).

    3. Replace case fans and possibly power supply fan with Vantec Stealth fans.

    4. Avoid slot loading DVD drives (i.e. like car cd players, no tray) because noise gets out of the slot.

    5. Make sure your box is sitting on carpet and not wood/concrete.

    6. If worried about airflow, remove those bulky IDE and floppy cables and get rounded cables. (About CAD$15-20 each.)

    Caveats: Kinda expensive, probably less expensive than this case. Overclocking is a no-no.

  2. noise control homepage by Ubi_NL · · Score: 5, Informative

    Noise Control
    although there is not so much mention of this new tower. Bit odd

    --

    If an experiment works, something has gone wrong.