NikoDG Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Are these fan silencers any good? Would I have anything to gain by using these in conjuction with high speed Gentle Typhoons (1,850 RPM)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black64 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 I would say no, to truly make a fan quieter you need to slow it down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 They only help with vibration, it really depends on the motor and design... and yes as Black said lower RPM unless they were made for being quiet... doesn't hurt to try though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjj226_Angel Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Like everyone said, it is pretty much a waste. Get a fan controller. Since you are getting the Cosmos 2 and I assume some of your fans will be in push pull configuration, this would be a nice easy option http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998091 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeDS Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Or if you have a nice board, you may control it through windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 We actually tested these and did not due a review because they made no difference. Fans at low you would not expect a difference but even a high speed fan cranked up made no real difference. Before you rush to get a fan controller look at a PWM splitter and if your motherboard supports a few PWM enabled headers use those instead. that way the fans will be quiet when the computer is not working hard and crank up as needed. Another thought for you is that you might not need to bother. Many quality cases today offer enough cooling at low fan speeds to get awesome results. I would think a Cosmo 2 would be one of those, set the fans to low and enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstone Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I would suggest those pads for fan rpm over 2000, but only when installed on every case fan because sound is logrithmic so that one sound that is noticeably higher than another is 10x the previous sound for people. I made two out of the packaging material from pc components I purchased (see my gallery). I slightly notice a decrease in vibration I feel with my finger from the fan side compared to the case side. Fans at 1850 rpm are wisper quiet which is great for gaming, but to enjoy a movie or tv show the rpm will need to be 1600 rpm which is silent. I have a 2500 rpm rad fan with a variable resistor so I just checked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psywar Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Also to note: You could just use rubber washer/grommets instead.. pick them up for like a nickel at the hardware store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 No. Only way to 'silence' fan is to use speed controller & slow them down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black64 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Also to note: You could just use rubber washer/grommets instead.. pick them up for like a nickel at the hardware store. No. Only way to 'silence' fan is to use speed controller & slow them down. These Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Like everyone said, it is pretty much a waste. Get a fan controller. Since you are getting the Cosmos 2 and I assume some of your fans will be in push pull configuration, this would be a nice easy option http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998091 A very good controller link provided by Tjj. WOuld be more than enough for any cabinet. 12 fans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psywar Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Yeah also as they stated above. Fan Controller. I did mention the rubber washers. I should note I have had a few PC's and I have built a lot more PC's and I have never had a fan that did not screw into a case tight enough to cause any vibrations. So even the rubber washers would be a waste of money and would not really do much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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