[plug] DFI Motherboards - Sound

[Jim Householder]

W.Kenworthy wrote:
> I have not looked at this type of thing but it seems a bit useless for
> my purposes.  As the box will eventually sit in a closed cupboard with
> air ducted in/out (I intend using the PS fan for extraction, and
> probably another 12v 120mm fan running at 7v blowing on the hot bits) -
> these power supplies seem to depend on passive air flow, so I dont think
> they will "cut it" unless I add fans to it which kinda defeats the
> purpose!
> 
> I am happy with the antec, but if the thermaltake is a little quieter
> under similar conditions, it looks promising.
> 
> BillK

I've heard that a larger (150-200mm or more) desk-type fan running at a 
slow speed can move as much air as the noisy small computer-type fans, 
and are very quiet.  Ducting would be required though.

Jim