if you do have the extra cash for one of those two and a half slot or three slot graphics card options out there they're really not a bad idea for reducing noise levels also I'm not telling you to go out there and buy a new graphics card with a better cooler by any means there are plenty of aftermarket options out there like NZXT is cracking g12 hybrid a kit which you can pair with a 120 ml of liquid cooler for example by mountingthe 120 ml hybrid callers to the r-tx 20 atti we get a massive 12 DB a reduction in noise levels compared to the founders edition cooler at the same temperature on the CPU side of things, it's a lot simpler just consider upgrading your CPU cooler if you're already running one of the top-of-the-line coolers like the knock tours Nhu 12a or a large liquid a i/o stick around for the following tips and that brings me to tip number two which is dialing in a custom fan curve most of the time the default fan curve that is set for your GPU CPU or even your case fans are just not optimized for the best noise and thermal performance it's very typical to see the fan curve for your case fans especially to be quite aggressive especially when your PC is just to have nothing the more case fans that you have in your system the more important this tip is here's an example of a custom fan curve that could be quite effective for a mid-tower case with three or more fans when it comes to customizing a fan curve for your CPU or GPU cooler it really is going to be individual for each system so I'd highly encourage you to play around a bit there one thing I'll mention here is that it's totally ok to customize your fan curve in a way that has your components running a little bit warmer for a direct trade-off in reduce noise for example if you find that by lowering your fan curve that you actually raised your CPU temps by a few degrees that is totally fine given that the CPU is still within a safe range as a rough rule, I'd personally avoid letting most CPUs run above 85 degrees C for a prolonged period the third tip fall is directly on from this and that's to upgrade your fans to just quieter fans most of the time PC cases will come with cheap DC fans that are not only locked to a certain speed but the fan itself is just not optimized for noise performance let's take a look at some testing I did over a year ago when we reviewed not to his NF a 12 by 25 120mm fan when I use two of those fans at 1500 rpm on a 240ml radiator we saw a significant reduction in noise levels compared to other aftermarket 120mm fans
if you are looking for the quietest 120 mm fans available and you don't mind the color scheme then definitely check these out I'm actually using two of these fans in my system right now keeping things nice and quiet on a 240 ml AIO these fans combined with a custom fan curve can yield huge reductions in noise levels the fourth tip and arguably the most underrated tip on the list is to undervolt this is probably the most effective tip on this list for reducing the noise level seeing as it can reduce the thermals of your CPU and GPU by a significant amount in fact, the only way that I'm able to run a 2 slot 20 attr at reasonable thermals and noise levels are by under vaulting so under vaulting your GPU can be done in an application like MSI afterburner or EVGA precision x1 where you can view and edit the frequency and voltage curve essentially you'll want to do what I'm doing here lowering the voltage of the curve at a specific frequency in this example I'm telling the GPU to run at 1860 megahertz at a voltage of 850 millivolts and also just like overclocking how far you'll be able to take this will depend on your specific processor and the quality of silicon underneath to clarify here there's no reduction in performance under normal conditions as all you are doing is reducing the voltage the clock speed stays the same he's an example of what the 2080 TI sounds like before and after under vaulting in my system as well as the change in temperature and under vaulting works just as well with the CPU just be careful doing this with third-generation CPUs as it is a bit funky there and the last and final tip which is only recommended
if you've exhausted all of your previous options is to upgrade your PC case if upgrading your colorant fans under vaulting and dialing in a custom fan curve has not reduced noise levels to your liking it is possible that your PC case is either too ventilated allowing almost all of the internal noise to escape or it's not ventilated enough in which case your components are likely overheating and the fan speeds are excessive it's up to you to work out which one that is and then make a choice in the opposite direction for example if your case is too ventilated and open and perhaps your case fans are too loud you might prefer something a bit more closed off and sound dampening now if all of these tips failed you somehow and I would just recommend taking your PC off of your desk and relocating it somewhere else perhaps putting it under your desk or beside it that way you want people to buy the noise as much ultimately for a truly silent gaming PC you'd be looking at extremely large passive heat sinks or perhaps a custom Lib with a very low fan rpm on the radiators so those are five ways that you can significantly reduce the noise of your gaming PC allowing you to game and work without distraction as always guys a huge thanks for reading consider subscribing down below if you haven't already and I will see you all in the next one
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