fan noise

[Siren]

I have just built a set-top PC using the EPIA M10000 board. It would
have been a complete silent PC if it weren't for the single 40mm CPU
fan. This fan spins at 6800rpm regardless of CPU temp, and is creating
more noise than I would like in a set-top box.

Anyone have experience with noise reduction for this mobo?

 

[We Live For The One We Die For The One]

Replace it with a 80mm fan.

That will be quiet enough, you got the room ?

 

[Sooky Grumper]

I have just built a set-top PC using the EPIA M10000 board. It would
have been a complete silent PC if it weren't for the single 40mm CPU
fan. This fan spins at 6800rpm regardless of CPU temp, and is creating
more noise than I would like in a set-top box.

Anyone have experience with noise reduction for this mobo?

Don't Sunon make 40mm vapo bearing fans? Would those move enough air
when the CPU gets hot?

 

[Hank]

I have just built a set-top PC using the EPIA M10000 board. It would
have been a complete silent PC if it weren't for the single 40mm CPU
fan. This fan spins at 6800rpm regardless of CPU temp, and is creating
more noise than I would like in a set-top box.

Anyone have experience with noise reduction for this mobo?

The easiest solution would be to pick yourself up one of those little single
fan speed controllers.

Hank