Fan control in Ubuntu 7.10

[Craig White]

On Wed, 2008-01-09 at 20:23 -0700, Rhune Lord wrote:
> I put a new box together with the following specs:
> 
> Biostar Mobo with nVidia 7150 chipset
>   /w Int video (VGA,DVI, & HDMI) on board 512MB
> Intel Quad Proc Q6600
> OCZ PC6400 4GB of ram
> 500 GB HDD
> DVD burner with lightscribe
> 
> I am having issues with the noise level f my Coolmaster CPU fan
> (socket 755) being to loud.  The systems temp never get above 28
> degree Celsius but man it sound like I am sitting right next an AC
> unit.
> 
> Any thoughts "if" I can modify it a little lower, and where I might try?
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aluminum case?

make sure all the screws are tight, especially the aluminum case.

if it's a bare floor, put a pad or some magazines or something to absorb sound underneath.

if it's on the desk, find somewhere else.

Does the case have noisy fans? perhaps they are plastic ball bearings and could be replaced with fans that have metal ball bearings that are much quieter.

Good luck

Craig