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Dell XPS gen 2 cooling fans loud and noisy

Started by Grondsrevenge , Jun 20 2009 10:07 AM

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Grondsrevenge

Posted 20 June 2009 - 10:07 AM

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My power supply cooling fans are annoyingly loud. This has been a problem for years but I'm in a quieter environment now and it is too much. The processor fans seem to be ok, but, I am going to replace the old heat sink compound between the processor and heat sink anyway. I would like to replace the power supply fans with quieter models. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what brand I should look for, do they fit, where to look? I can get exact replacements from Dell suppliers, but they will be just as loud. Perhaps there is a whole power supply that is compatible and will fit nicely?

I am attaching a report from Everest Diagnostics in html format just in case you are curious about the temps. These are normal for morning and only slightly higher in the afternoon.