Are Arctic P12 Pro fans really better value than expensive RGB radiator fans?
I need to replace all three fans on my Cooler Master ML360 Illusion, which is cooling a Ryzen 9 9900X. One fan has developed a loud metallic grinding…
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Are Arctic P12 Pro fans a better radiator choice than expensive RGB fans?
I need to replace all three fans on my Cooler Master ML360 Illusion, which is cooling a Ryzen 9 9900X. One fan has developed a grinding noise, and…
What Does a Typical PC Actually Sound Like?
I'm trying to get a realistic idea of how loud a desktop PC is. Online jokes make it seem like every computer sounds like a generator, but is…
Is it reasonable to replace a working PSU just to reduce PC noise?
My ASUS 750W power supply is easily the loudest component in my PC. The system uses an RTX 5070 Ti and Ryzen 7 5800X, with a 2x140mm AIO…
Why did my PC get much louder after installing a 9070 XT?
My PC became noticeably louder after replacing a Titan Xp with a PowerColor Hellhound 9070 XT. The GPU is supposed to use zero-RPM mode, but the system is…
How can I reduce noise and fan revving in my new compact PC build?
I recently assembled a PC in a Lian Li A3 case with a 9800X3D, 9070 XT, and a 240 mm AIO. Because the RAM is about 2 mm…
How can we reduce loud server fan noise during daytime updates?
We recently upgraded our physical servers, and their fans become extremely loud during Windows updates, firmware updates, and reboots. The servers are highly available, so we can perform…
Are high-end gaming PCs supposed to be this loud?
I have a compact Dell Alienware R11 with an RTX 3090 that I bought during the COVID-era hardware boom. It has performed well, but it gets extremely loud…
How can I reduce fan noise and revving in my new PC build?
I recently ordered parts for a compact PC build in a Lian Li A3 case, using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an AIO cooler and a Radeon RX…
Should I Keep My AK620 and Replace the Fans, or Switch to an AIO?
My Ryzen 7 7700X is currently cooled by a DeepCool AK620 in a Cougar Duoface Pro RGB case. The system also has an RTX 4070, an MSI B650…
How can I reduce the noise from my 3-pin case fans?
I bought several inexpensive case fans a few months ago. They move plenty of air, but they are much louder than I expected. They're currently powered through Molex…
Why choose a 140mm Noctua fan over the Phanteks T30-140?
If a PC case has enough clearance for a 30mm-thick fan, is there any practical reason to choose one of Noctua's premium 140mm models instead of the Phanteks…
Acer Nitro 17 powers on but the screen stays completely black
My Acer Nitro 17 appears to turn on—the fans or internal components make a quiet whirring sound—but nothing appears on the display at all. There are no visible…
Is It Normal to Hear My PC Fans Up Close?
My PC fans are barely noticeable when I'm sitting at my desk, but I can clearly hear them if I turn off the room fan or put my…
Any last changes I should make before ordering this PC build?
I'm about to place the order for a new PC and would like a second opinion before I do. Are there any components worth changing for better performance…
Why does my 2020 Intel MacBook Air get hot and run its fan so often?
Hi! I bought a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air from 2020 a little over two years ago, and it seems to heat up very quickly. Even when I'm only…
What’s a quieter cooler for an i5-14600K?
Since upgrading to an Intel Core i5-14600K, I've noticed that my Gamdias Boreas M2-51D cooler is fairly noisy, even though CPU temperatures usually stay below 80°C. I've already…
Why does my 2020 Intel MacBook Air get hot and run its fans so often?
I bought a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air from 2020 a little over two years ago, and it heats up quickly even when I'm only watching YouTube. The fan…
Does a Four-Year-Old Laptop Really Need Replacing If It Only Runs Hot?
My laptop gets hot and the fans become very loud when I run demanding programs, especially Minecraft. I have two cats, so I suspect dust and cat hair…
What’s a quieter CPU cooler for an i5-14600K?
Since upgrading to an Intel Core i5-14600K, I've noticed that my Gamdias Boreas M2-51D cooler is louder than I'd like, even though CPU temperatures generally stay below 80°C.…