House-train your PC

摘要

Modern PCs are capable of generating a shocking amount of noise, and I'm not referring to any audio or loudspeaker capabilities. It's the combination of cooling fans and high-speed drives which can cause a racket and become a greater issue than performance. The only reason a PC makes a lot of noise is because it's been fitted with the cheapest solutions to keep it cool. By upgrading these to better designed solutions, you can keep your PC as cool without generating as much noise. We regularly review quiet cooling products in PCW, but this month we thought we'd go over the basics of getting your PC to run in a more civilised fashion. You may find it more worthwhile than a faster processor.