Replace S15 PSU fans?

[fyoung55]

I know I can build a box, and likely will, but has anyone tried to replace the PSU fans to help with the high pitch whine?  If so, does anyone have a recommendation for model that is quieter?  Was thinking maybe a noctua branded one.  Thanks for the help!

[philipma1957]

No No No No No

build a box or run on low speed.

These fans must whale away to keep gear cool.

Noctua will simply over heat the unit.

[fyoung55]

Thanks for the relpy!

Even the psu fans?  I know the big boys that cool the chips need to blast away, but does the psu get super hot and need a jet engine loud tiny fan?

Also philipma1957, I seem to remember you have a good box design, do you have a video or pics of how you put it together?  Or even more ideal the materials you used?

[philipma1957]

I used  this material and mdf

video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6soWakwmK5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQHtFPkzuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X15H0qLNyI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DySrCBras3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbH79FdVxpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-9sGDZAWEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mqxy28jPvw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlB5LikKeiw

[gt_addict]

Thanks for the relpy!

Even the psu fans?  I know the big boys that cool the chips need to blast away, but does the psu get super hot and need a jet engine loud tiny fan?

Also philipma1957, I seem to remember you have a good box design, do you have a video or pics of how you put it together?  Or even more ideal the materials you used?

The PSU fans are small for space saving. They are essentially server PSUs and the fans MUST spin insanely fast to get enough airflow (and pressure) to cool the psu. Noctua fans aren't designed for that at all.