Computer Noise - How to Defeat It?

It is not very pleasant if your computer makes a noise like an airplane during take-off. With such an aggregate you can not sleep in one room (and so you want this movie to be released in a night!). In this article, we will try to provide computer help , considering how you can reduce computer noise and make staying with a computer in one room more comfortable.

What is making a noise?  

Basically, the moving parts are noisy:

• Cooler, cooling processor;
• Fan on the system unit;
• The fan is on the power supply.

The case can also make noise.

How to reduce computer noise?

Let's look at several ways to reduce noise.

Spring-cleaning. Try cleaning the computer and fan blades. You will be surprised at how much dust accumulates on it. There have been cases when the PC simply refused to turn on because of a thick layer of dust: the cooler simply could not cool the processor or the power supply was overheated. In other cases, the dust blocked the blades, when it became much.

For cleaning it is better to take out the system unit to the street, or at least to the corridor or balcony. Turn on the vacuum cleaner (for blowing or blowing) and start cleaning. After it, cooling does not have to put additional efforts on cooling.

Set the rotation speed . This feature is not available everywhere and is usually implemented through the BIOS or utilities that come with the PC. To enter the BIOS, press Del or F2 at boot time (everywhere in different ways). And in the BIOS, try to find the options that are responsible for the fan speed (for example, it can be CPU Smart Fan Control, Q-Fan Control, SmartFan, CPU Smart Fan Target). Set this parameter to Enabled (Enable, Auto, etc.). Similar options can be found for the fan that blows the case (System Fan).

After the change, reboot. Now the fan will increase or decrease the speed depending on the processor load.

Permutation . You can reduce the rattling of the case, setting it on the level and put it on a hard surface. In many cases, you can adjust the height of each leg to set the block as smoothly as possible. You can even put under them small shock absorbers cut from rubber. Of course, do not be surprised by the noise, if the unit is at the very edge of the table. Meanwhile, the problem can be and as the most system block: in many cheap models the thin metal which creates an unpleasant rattling sound is used.

Replacing the cooler . Let's move on to more radical ways. However, this advice will help with serious problems, for example, if the fan starts to unnaturally crack, tap. Perhaps he broke the podshibnik and soon the fan will somehow break. But before replacing it, you can remove it and try lubricating the bearings with engine oil. If it did not help, go to the store.

One way to reduce noise is to install a larger fan on the chassis. He needs less effort to cool, hence, he needs to rotate more slowly - less speed, less resonance.

The laughter of the cooling system . Let's continue the extreme. If the noise does not rest at all - change the cooler to a liquid cooling system. It is passive, that is, there are no moving elements in it. Therefore, you are provided with silence. This is also one of the solutions, if you have a rattling case due to the rotation of the coolers.

Unfortunately, the solution is expensive. In addition, there is a risk that improper installation will lead to leakage and possibly even damage to the PC. If you are afraid, it is better to contact the computer service for these jobs.

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Sincerely we hope that our advice helped you solve the problem of rattling.