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cryptic1

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I've got an Intel 915GAV motherboard with a P4 3g processor. My pc sounds like a plane taking off when opening apps (I'm on Vista). The noise is always there sometimes faint and @ other times really loud. I feel that either the tower is too small or I need another processor i.e. core 2 duo (if so which one?). I've also got a 7600GT card.

Your views please.

Thank you :)
 
Any of the 1.8 or higher Intel Dual cores - E2160 (around R900) or E4300 (around R1100) will beat your P4 and run cooler and quieter.
 
cryptic1 said:
I've got an Intel 915GAV motherboard with a P4 3g processor. My pc sounds like a plane taking off when opening apps (I'm on Vista). The noise is always there sometimes faint and @ other times really loud. I feel that either the tower is too small or I need another processor i.e. core 2 duo (if so which one?). I've also got a 7600GT card.

Your views please.

Thank you :)
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Don't you just have a bad fan somewhere?
 
supersunbird said:
I think its his BIOSs fan control system, it keeps it quiet when the CPU is cool and spins up (makes it louder) when the CPU temp rises...
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Thank you guys, I've got three fans (including the one that comes with the processor). One on the back vent and the other on the side, I can't fit a bigger fan as the tower is on the small side. Like I'm burning a dvd as we speak and there's the constant humming and apps are taking longer to open, would the dual core solve these prolems?
 
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cryptic1 said:
Thank you guys, I've got three fans (including the one that comes with the processor). One on the back vent and the other on the side, I can't fit a bigger fan as the tower is on the small side. Like I'm burning a dvd as we speak and there's the constant humming and apps are taking longer to open, would the dual core solve these prolems?
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Yes, dual core will help (but please dont get Pentium-D dual core). You dont say how much RAM you have...
 
supersunbird said:
Any of the 1.8 or higher Intel Dual cores - E2160 (around R900) or E4300 (around R1100) will beat your P4 and run cooler and quieter.
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Just take into consideration that you'll need to get a new mobo if you're going for a Core2 or Pentium E processor. Your chipset is unfortunately not compatible with any of the new cpus.
 
tian. said:
Just take into consideration that you'll need to get a new mobo if you're going for a Core2 or Pentium E processor. Your chipset is unfortunately not compatible with any of the new cpus.
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fudge :( how much would that cost? But firstly would I sort out the flippen noise if I have to go this root?
 
cryptic1 said:
fudge :( how much would that cost? But firstly would I sort out the flippen noise if I have to go this root?
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Fans are normally not that noisy. Are you running with the covers off? Some case, extra fans & power supply fans like to make peculiar noises now and again. :)
 
Csnoopy said:
Fans are normally not that noisy. Are you running with the covers off? Some case, extra fans & power supply fans like to make peculiar noises now and again. :)
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Covers on, so would my solution lean towards getting a bigger tower for extra cooling? A bigger fan would make a racket
 
cryptic1 said:
Thank you guys, I've got three fans (including the one that comes with the processor). One on the back vent and the other on the side, I can't fit a bigger fan as the tower is on the small side. Like I'm burning a dvd as we speak and there's the constant humming and apps are taking longer to open, would the dual core solve these prolems?
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The humming sound could also be a cover that is vibrating. Does this only occur when you write a dvd? These drives tend to vibrate and cause some funny sounds. It is a bit difficult to suggest a solution without hearing and seeing. Maybe get a buddy to come and listen and get another opinion. If you have the money go ahead and spend it but I don't believe it is going to solve the noise problem. Oh by the way do you have a fan on your video card? These fans tend to give a lot more problems.
 
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