Silent 40x40 fan
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:50 pm
Ever since I read Dbug's blog about silencing a Mega STE, and having done the same to my own using the suggested Noctua 60x60 fan, I've wanted to do the same to my Mega ST. I did replace the original fan with the one in exxos' store, but while functional and surely better than the original, it was "standard PC level fan noise".
Since I was anyway looking for a suitable fan to cool the CT60e CPU with, I stumbled upon a (new?) Noctua model that's 40x40. Perfect for the heatsink I've ordered for the Falcon, but also the same dimensions as the Mega ST fan (although not as deep), so I ordered two.
Just installed it (connecting GND to 5V for a delta of 7V as suggested by Noctua to lower the rpm to 3700 edit: Oops, they suggest using their in-line resistor equipped cable, not do what I did. I probably got to 2600rpm).
Wow. I can barely hear it running. Some slight (but very slight) vibration I think between the fan and the metal on one side but I need to really nitpick to even comment upon it. As shown in the (very unfocused, sorry) photos I used the supplied silicon mounts as well.
I truly recommend it. The exact model is Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX.
Since I was anyway looking for a suitable fan to cool the CT60e CPU with, I stumbled upon a (new?) Noctua model that's 40x40. Perfect for the heatsink I've ordered for the Falcon, but also the same dimensions as the Mega ST fan (although not as deep), so I ordered two.
Just installed it (connecting GND to 5V for a delta of 7V as suggested by Noctua to lower the rpm to 3700 edit: Oops, they suggest using their in-line resistor equipped cable, not do what I did. I probably got to 2600rpm).
Wow. I can barely hear it running. Some slight (but very slight) vibration I think between the fan and the metal on one side but I need to really nitpick to even comment upon it. As shown in the (very unfocused, sorry) photos I used the supplied silicon mounts as well.
I truly recommend it. The exact model is Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX.