Reducing ambient noise levels for your gaming PC

haha... sorry was on the phone.

ok checked on the ripple on the 2 two supplies.

Seasonic Prime 750w as 14 mv ripple at worst
The Evga super nova 750w had 9 mv ripple at worst.

so EVGA super nova it is then.

 

another question for more knowledgeable people.
I have 2 tb mechanical harddrives and was wondering. Is it better to sell them and just get ssd's for noiseless operation or is it ok if there only used as backup and don't turn on unless I want to access like a movie or something. This is in regards to system noise not performance.

 

Your call, man. Are they noisy? I like large mechanical for all my data at this time.

 

HDDs should only make noticeable noise if they're being actively used, like reading or writing big files to them. Depending on how often you plan on using them, I'd probably just keep them plugged in.

Also if they're making loud clicking noises, I'd back them up ASAP.

 

Even then there's a good chance you won't hear them if they're recent models.

 

At worse, you learn from SPCR, and suspend them 3.5" models between elastic cords in a 5.25" slot. Kills most of the structurally transmitted sound.

 

Don't wonder, simply see if you can hear them or not! I have two 1tb hdds in my system: I have never heard them make any sound. I worked hard at reducing the fan noise until it is just a little more than the sound of moving air, which I can still hear (but hey, I should have done what I say and built a low-power system): I cannot hear the hdds. The years when they used to buzz and grunt in normal use are long-since gone.

As @FallingObjects says: if they make much noise, especially clicking, back them up and replace them immediately***.

Mine are held by silicon grommets. Not sure they need to be, but that's built into the case design, so I have no choice but to use it anyway. And hey, why not

Of course, if I were building a cost-no-object new PC, it would be silent with passive cooling and ssd storage. I haven't looked for a while, but I don't think that multi-tb ssd storage is "affordable." yet? Real world: like my hifi, my PC simply has to last the course now, with only failing bits being replaced.

Afterthought: I bet I'm not the only one that remembers power supplies with transformers that buzzed! Never had one at home, but then I used to refuse to have a computer at home until the day came when I stopped working with them.

Second afterthought: ***they're regularly backed up anyway, right? Right?