Running E2140 Silently

[Phunky]

I have just got hold of a E2140 for my MediaPC Project and im wanting to run it as silent as possible.

Im thinking of taking the fan off the stock intel cooler and just running the heatsink on the CPU.

Do you think that should cool it enough? there is decent air flow through my case thanks to two 120mm silent intake fans?

I have a spare stock cooler to try this with either way.

 

[Rastalovich]

I wouldn`t tbh. I`m sure there are coolers out there the size of the Intel stock one which may do a good job, but unless u underclocked it, I wouldn`t trust the stock one.

What case u going for ?

 

[Phunky]

I have a Antec NSK2400 MATX Desktop Case which is very large for a HTPC case, but has good air flow.

I was hoping as the case has 2x120mm fans right by the CPU socket that i might just get away with it :S

I know its risky

 

[Rastalovich]

http://www.antec.com/productImageInside.php?ProdID=92400

This one ?

I`m seeing a rear outlet just above the I/O panel. Don`t see much else from those images. Are there any other outlet things ?

 

[Ham]

I say try it mate. The intel stock cooler is a bit underrated imo...

Try it, if it gets too hot then you know you need a fan!

 

[Pat123]

Is it the same stock cooler that cools the quad cores? if so.. Do it. lol..

 

[Phunky]

Yep thats the one Rastalovich, the right hand side of that image shows the blanking plates for the 120mm fans that are included.

The little black line is the air flow blocked which is designed to push more of the intake air on too the cpu.

I think i will give it a go and just hope for the best

 

[ionicle]

I say try it mate. The intel stock cooler is a bit underrated imo...

Try it, if it gets too hot then you know you need a fan!

or a bigger cooler

 

[Ham]

or a bigger cooler

In an htpc case its kinda ruled out

 

[Phunky]

Well you would be suprised that the case i have Ham is massive :/ even though it only supports up to a MicroATX board.

It has room for 2x5.25 Drive bays so it could git a fairly tall cooler, but i really dont think i will have the need for it.

I mean the stock fan was great when i was running it on my E4300, i guess i will just have to see how noisey it is first.

 

[Rastalovich]

Well there`s another set of options. Although it`s a htpc case, it aint the smallest, so u could measure the headroom and see if there`s anything out there.

Some1 like Zalman do some exceptionally quiet hsf stuff too mind. Pretty low clearance.

Or of course the boot into windows and run temp check software quick - routine. Adjust u`r settings to suit, if u have to. EDIT: or use u`r bios temp thingy for a fair guide.

 

[ionicle]

In an htpc case its kinda ruled out

Well you would be suprised that the case i have Ham is massive :/ even though it only supports up to a MicroATX board.

It has room for 2x5.25 Drive bays so it could git a fairly tall cooler, but i really dont think i will have the need for it.

I mean the stock fan was great when i was running it on my E4300, i guess i will just have to see how noisey it is first.

could use a better quality cooler then, with more heatpipes, thats maybe wider, rather than taller?

 

[Ham]

Oo fairy nuff.

How about this

 

[Phunky]

Nice find Ham! that could be ideal!

We shall see!!!!

 

[Raging]

give it a go,dont take the fan off tho just dont plug it in

i wouldnt think it will get that hot tbh.

 

[Rastalovich]

Oo fairy nuff.

How about this

That`s the babeh, that`d be ideal I spect.

Think Frag got a different one b4, from memory. Seem to remember something about blades clipping on the one he had - easily solved tho maybe.

 

[Phunky]

dont take the fan off tho just dont plug it in

Haha you know thats soooooo more sensible!

 

[kataras]

What i would suggest might others find a bit too techy, especially if youre not so familiar with soldering. Id say just use your intel cooler but, solder resistor to +12V wire so the fan only gets about +7v total it would run around 500rpm which i think is plenty enough for 2140 and dead silent, youd need to actually calculate what resistor youd need, but (my dads an electrician) so i suppose i could as him if youre interested. And then you wouldnt need to bother buying new coolers or such. Just an idea

Keep it real

PS. have no idea why i just wrote that^^^ lol

 

[Phunky]

dunno but i just watched it fly right over my head

 

[Ham]

What i would suggest might others find a bit too techy, especially if youre not so familiar with soldering. Id say just use your intel cooler but, solder resistor to +12V wire so the fan only gets about +7v total it would run around 500rpm which i think is plenty enough for 2140 and dead silent, youd need to actually calculate what resistor youd need, but (my dads an electrician) so i suppose i could as him if youre interested. And then you wouldnt need to bother buying new coolers or such. Just an idea

Keep it real

PS. have no idea why i just wrote that^^^ lol

Theres the molex to 3pin 7v trick thats a hell of a lot easer than that, and wouldn't screw over his warranty. Its stickyed in the aircooling section i think...