Guys can we stay on topic plz? This is the S5 thread. I have a question. The only information I cant find on the S5 is the noise level, the db rating. Does anyone know what it is? I know it varies based on heat, but is the db rating more or less than an S3+?
Thanks
Vegas
if you can fit this fan on the s-5
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A460TK6/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1and you downclock the s-5 just a little say to 950gh it will win the quiet war over the sp20.
Having had s-3's and s-1's and being able to make them close to silent I will try to do this with the s-5.
I found my sound meter and the sp20 at fan of 10 downclocked to 1025gh using 477 watts is not quiet. it is 64db at 1 meter.
The pitch is not nasty and if I were single I could deal with it.
The fan I linked only fits one end of the s-3 not both but it helps make the s-3 pretty quiet.
down clock the s-3 to 212 freq add 1 silverstone fan and it beats the sp20 for noise easy.
I am supposed to get an s-5 for a demo to review. I am fair and will show it's best and worst features.
I believe it will win the sound war over the sp20.
But this is only a belief at this time.
If you were to wait for the review I do you will see what I like about it. As of today I am waiting for some notice of the unit for shipping.
