Hello. I am helping a buddy of mine upgrade his computer to the Core 2 Duo chip to be used mainly in a bedroom recording studio. We've already purchased a E6300 chip and intend to get the Asrock 775Dual-VSTA mobo so that he can keep using his old graphics and RAM. When we discussed cooling options I first recommended the Zalman series due to my own experience with them, being much quieter than stock fans and providing good cooling. As we reviewed the specs of various models for price vs performance, he focused on the noise level of the fans which prompted the question: "Are there any heatsink fans out there that produce no noise?"
As my level of expertise in computers seems to wane on a monthly basis, I told him I'd do what I could to check the validaty of my answer: "probably not."
His dilemma comes from the fact that his purchase of a $1000 microphone has made much less of a positive impact on his music due to his current HSF being so noisy. So I ask: are there any heatsink fans that edge against the barrier that is true silence? And furthermore, if cost is no (or less of a) concern, what existing model comes the closest?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
-Alex
As my level of expertise in computers seems to wane on a monthly basis, I told him I'd do what I could to check the validaty of my answer: "probably not."
His dilemma comes from the fact that his purchase of a $1000 microphone has made much less of a positive impact on his music due to his current HSF being so noisy. So I ask: are there any heatsink fans that edge against the barrier that is true silence? And furthermore, if cost is no (or less of a) concern, what existing model comes the closest?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
-Alex