Socket 478 CPU HSF noisy

[SHRED]

Any ideas on a replacement HSF combo that is quieter than stock?
This CPU fan very is noisy.


Would a fan controller like a Zalman do the trick?
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16835118217

I am not OC'ing so heat is not a real big issue.

thanks

[hobbit709]

1. What kind of noisy

Is it running at full speed a lot or rattling? Has it been this noisy all along or just start recently.
If it's constantly running at full speed, the problem may be dust build up inside the fins on the heat sink.
With power off, shine a light through the fan blades and see if the heat sink is full of dust. Blow it out with some compressed air.
If the blades feel wobbly on the shaft, then the bearings are probably shot and you need a new fan.

A fan controller just does what the fan speed control on the motherboard already does, The onboard controller sets fan speed by temperature and if the heat sink heats up, the fan speeds up. If the heat sink is clogged with dust, it can't dissipate the heat fast enough so the fan gets speeded up to blow more air through the heat sink-which doesn't work too well if it's clogged with dust bunnies.

The first thing I do on any computer I work on is blow out the power supply and heat sink with air. You'd be surprised at how much dirt blows out.

[SHRED]

2. It is running in the mid/high 2000 rpm range constantly

From start-up on.
No variation.

It is a wind noise.


I have blown out the dust a when I changed the case a couple of weeks ago.
It has always been loud I think but this case lets the sound out more due to better ventilation.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811119068

I tried to see if SpeedFan, or Riva Tuner, and searched Google for a way to control the fan speed via software but no luck yet.

I'll check for fan play but I think it is fine.

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[Occulus]

3. Check your BIOS

There may be a setting in your BIOS that controls fan speeds.