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Hobbyist weighs fan mods against quieter passive cooling options

Original: Maybe replacing/modding the fans is a fools errant. Maybe I should look for other options to get this thing quiet. Anyon

A user troubleshooting a noisy computer is questioning whether replacing or modifying the fans is worth the effort, and is instead exploring alternative ways to make the machine quieter. They are asking how to build and properly size a passive cooling setup, reasoning that the airflow area must stay at least as large as the fans' inlet and outlet, and inviting others with experience to weigh in on the design and calculations.

Why now: People are discussing practical DIY cooling solutions because fan noise is a common, relatable hardware frustration.

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• Maybe replacing/modding the fans is a fools errant. Maybe I should look for other options to get this thing quiet. Anyone knows how to build (and calculate) one of these? I assume the key to it is that the area needs to stay at least as big as the fans in-/outlet. But how about… · agowa338@chaos.social · 3

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