“Looking to complete a silent PC build and eliminate as much noise as possible, yet still retain some cooling ability? Often times, case fans can contribute a significant amount of noise, since they are on the outside and usually secured with larger screws that transmit vibration. Nexus, makers of a wide variety of noise-reducing products, has released a new product, the SFM-1000 Case Fan Vibration Absorbers, which offer a different way to secure the fan that helps eliminate the noise. Can they get the job done? Let’s find out.”Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Nexus NHP-2200 Northbridge Cooler @ Overclock3d
- Noctua NF-S12 and NF-R8 cooling fans @ Elite Bastards
- ThermalTake BlueOrb FX Cooler Review @ Rbmods
- Cooler Master GeminII @ Overclockers Online
- 3R System iCEAGE 120 @ techPowerUp
- Fluid XP+ Vortex XP Universal CPU Waterblock @ PC Apex
- Cooler Master Wind Rider PWM Fan Hub @ Hardware Zone
- Lian Li PC-A10 Case @ 3dGameMan
- Enermax Uber Chakra ATX Full Tower Case Review @ OCC
- Silverstone SG-03 @ HEXUS
- In Win Alpha 360 mATX Case Review @ ThinkComputers
- Antec P180B Performance One ATX Case Review @ Benchmark Reviews
- Modding On The Cheap – Case Mod Project @ PC Apex
Drowning in decibels
Is your PC is starting to sound a bit like a vacuum cleaner, maybe because summer approaches or that video card you just bought? Does the thought of switching to watercooling seems to be a bit much, and there is no way you are underclocking components so that passive cooling will work? R&B Mods has posted a review of something you may not have thought of, but could really help. Read on to see if SFM-1000 Case Fan Vibration Absorbers are the solution to your problems, or just a gimmick.