| In our days we can't imagine our life without | | | | processor cooler. We can recommend Zalman 7700, |
| computers. Today it is used not just for having fun - | | | | Zalman CNPS9500, Termaltake Big Typhoon, Ice |
| watching movies, playing games, listening to music. It | | | | Hummer, etc. The cost varies between 30-80 dollars. |
| has become a money-making instrument for many | | | | The common disadvantages of all models are heavy |
| people. | | | | weight, almost a kilogram, a huge size, up to fourteen |
| So, your PC gradually becomes your best friend and | | | | centimeters, and, surely, difficulty with installation. But |
| business partner. Most of the car drivers will | | | | the advantage of better cooling and quietness is |
| understand those who want to redesign their car in | | | | impressive! We are sure you'll be glad after installing it. |
| order to make it unique and stylish. The whole industry | | | | Video adapter |
| of car tuning has risen for the car improvement. | | | | We can't offer good and available solution for |
| In our days we can trace the same situation with | | | | powerful video accelerators. But for video adapters of |
| computers. Of course, hardware producers try to | | | | medium power (such as GF6600, ?800 or less |
| meet customers' needs and develop high-quality | | | | powerful) we can recommend you to install a Zalman |
| computers, but we see that even the most modern | | | | cooler or inactive cooler ZM80D-HP, which is |
| computers have some disadvantages. One of them is | | | | preferable. |
| the noise. | | | | Power box. |
| But have you ever heard about such cool guys who | | | | There are only two ways here. You may buy a |
| develop their own systems for noise removal? Do you | | | | ready-made, fanless one. It costs 100-150 dollars. The |
| know what the modding is? It is like a car tuning, but | | | | best models are FSP and Zalman. |
| the sphere of implementation is computer. Modding can | | | | Cabinet fans |
| make your computer noiseless. Professional and skilled | | | | By our opinion a good computer must have at least |
| modders can make even fanless computers that are | | | | two cabinet fans. The first one must be settled at the |
| really noiseless. | | | | bottom of the front part of the cabinet, opposite the |
| The silent computer is a dream of any user. Almost all | | | | hard disks; the second fan should be placed above, |
| computers are noisy. The noise is reduced by special | | | | near the processor. In order to reduce noise of these |
| cooling systems and other features, but in any case, | | | | fans you have to buy only well-known brands. Forget |
| producers can't get rid of some noise level. Those | | | | about cheap "nonames". |
| who work in offices with large amount of computers | | | | You should also choose the right cabinet. It's impossible |
| surely understand what we are talking about. You may | | | | to make a good silent computer of Chinese can which |
| not notice this noise in the morning, but after the whole | | | | costs 30 dollars. Recommended brands of cabinets |
| working day your will feel, like a big ventilator is installed | | | | are Asus and InWin, and further on the roll. Moderately |
| instead of your head. | | | | priced and quite respectable models cost near 50-60 |
| As we have already mentioned, many people have | | | | dollars. |
| computers at home. | | | | Silencing a hard drive |
| So, during a day they have the same noise problems | | | | Firstly, you can buy a new low-noise hard disk. |
| like the office employees. But it's not a news for us, | | | | Recommended manufacturers are Seagate and |
| that many users don't turn their computers off at | | | | Samsung. You may also choose a laptop hard disk: it |
| nights, especially those who have unlimited Internet | | | | has lower speed but it's really noiseless. Secondly, you |
| connection. Maybe separate room would solve this | | | | can update the fittings of the hard disk. You should |
| problem, but many people live in small flats and don't | | | | isolate hard disk chassis from the computer cabinet to |
| have such luxury. | | | | prevent vibration transfer. You may buy Zalman |
| Do you know that simplest and not expansive | | | | ZM-2HC2 gimmickry. The third way is the most |
| modding can help you reduce the computer noise | | | | successful. You can create a special noise absorbing |
| almost to 50%? | | | | and sealed box. The main difficulty of this construction |
| The main sources of noise are: | | | | consists in heat rejection from hard disk. |
| 1. Processor cooler | | | | Fanless computer |
| 2. Video adapter cooler | | | | Professional and skilled modders can make fanless |
| 3. Power box | | | | computers. There are no coolers at all in their cabinets. |
| 4. Cabinet coolers | | | | Even hard drives are placed into noise-abatement |
| 5. Hard disk. | | | | cover with cooling. Water cooling systems are not |
| We'll describe some features that can help reduce the | | | | used in these computers, because they are not safe |
| noise of abovementioned sources. | | | | enough. The problem of heat removal is solved by the |
| Processor cooler | | | | use of heatpipes and passive cooling constructions. |
| Average computer has the cheapest "Made in China" | | | | Good modding to you all from SilentMods. |
| cooler. It costs 7-8 dollars. You can change your | | | | |