I need a computer that's quiet!

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Last edited by Ante on 09 Nov 2005, 9:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.

sounds like you'd be better off getting another fan rather than a new computer... go down to your local small computer shop and have a chat, they should be able to help, and fit it for you if necessary.

I agree, change the fan. It could be defective. I had to change mine recently.

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Last edited by Ante on 09 Nov 2005, 9:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Hehe, My medion PC is from Aldi.

thing is, i bought the 2002 version. And id just like to say, its the quietest PC ive EVER heard, yes *EVER*. I thought id rub it in

Is the loud fan coming from the Power Supply, CPU or graphics card ? I understand over the yeats, graphics card fans just got louder and louder. My PC does get louder when im doing CPU intensive stuff, but listening to music its silent. But even when it gets louder its not very loud compared to other pcs.

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Ante,try Grapevine in Altrincham (it's opposite the indoor market,which is a short walk from the bus/metrolink station),I do work experience in the repair/build department there and the tech team are incredible-friendly,knowledgeable,unbiased and independant-I've learnt a lot off all of them.
Whatever you do,do not take it to PC world/mastercare,you will get highly overcharged.
You'd probably be better off fitting it yourself if you had the confidence to (not neccessarily knowledge,as there are a lot of guides on the internet how to fit parts),the cash saved on manual labour could be spent on something else.


Grapevines' site:
http://www.grapevinecomputers.co.uk/

Assembling a PC:
http://www.buildeasypc.com/


Actually....I have just had a thought...the repair IT department at South Trafford College in Altrincham do cut price repairs/upgrades etc,they do not advertise this well (or at all),I only know of the service as I'm observing a PC repair course there.
Might be worth checking out.

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The hard drive is probably also too loud.

No problem Ante!

Grapvine--I couldn't guess an exact time as it depends on how busy they are,it should be about 1-2 days-they do have a "fast track" service to get it done ahead of the que,but I very much doubt it'll be needed as the team are very efficient,and it is incredibly simple-to put it into perspective,the first day I was there(with no building experience),I managed to put a full PC together in less than 90 minutes with some guidance,so just one of the fans will be a swift job for someone with the experience.


South Trafford(repair IT dep)-i'm not sure what days they are open for business,but,I can get the phone number (or if you are uncomfortable with using phones) an email contact off the guy who runs it if you want? I'm seeing him tomorrow.