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I have similar but not so extreme inclinations towards fan noise. I settled to build my desktop with a simple NZXT case, intel 8th gen CPU running Arch Linux wi
by reacharavindh 4y ago
I have similar but not so extreme inclinations towards fan noise. I settled to build my desktop with a simple NZXT case, intel 8th gen CPU running Arch Linux with CPU governor set to Performance. The pSU is an ATX power supply that is rated for 750W, while I could barely get to half that with full load(which means PSU’s fans almost never need to spin up). The CPU is cooled by an oversized NH D-15 Noctua air cooler with two 15” fans that are set in BIOS to only spin up when temps get quite high(which never does unless I run synthetic benchmarks).
I have been so happy about this system that I almost never talk about it. It is a tool that does its job well to my needs and gets out of the way.
- Scoundreller 4y agoOne option here is to wire up the fans to run at 7V (connect negative to 5V line), or even 10V (by connecting to -5V and +5V). But getting software control to bump that up to 12V when needed could take some extra steps/hardware. But if you use the system lightly enough, it’ll be cooler in its norma state and might not need the extra cooling oomph. Heat kills!
- onli 4y agoThat's not necessary anymore, the fans are either PWM or voltage controlled by software in every modern system. The noctua fans are also rather quiet by default.
- duffyjp 4y agoI made my PC basically silent by swapping out the included Corsair case fans with Noctuas. I can only hear it if the CPU or GPU crank up to full load.
- seiferteric 4y agoUndervolting/power limiting could work well as well. The latest gen CPUs apparently get like 95% of their performance when limited to only like 1/3 of the max power.
- scns 4y ago105 instead of 170W TDP get you 95% on a 7950X, so ~60%.