tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391199926955637123.post5535798587771673501..comments2024-03-22T06:22:18.127+01:00Comments on Willy Tarreau's stuff: Better cooling for the build farmWilly Tarreauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10872713941638092663noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391199926955637123.post-5161384402395681292020-10-12T13:18:38.375+02:002020-10-12T13:18:38.375+02:00No, really, no! Whenever you have the opportunity ...No, really, no! Whenever you have the opportunity to have a 100% noiseless solution with no moving parts, it should be preferred over the less reliable alternatives. The farm I have at work uses a large 12V fan connected to 5V and triggered above a certain temperature. But the one I have on my desk at home is this one and never emits the slightest noise, it's even better. I your case with your large tower it can become difficult to stay on passive cooling though, and I understand that slow fans can help (and might be needed for the power supply).Willy Tarreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10872713941638092663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391199926955637123.post-17045606032527304992020-10-12T12:31:38.928+02:002020-10-12T12:31:38.928+02:00I would recommend to get rid of the heat sink, and...I would recommend to get rid of the heat sink, and just cool the aluminum plate with a large (120, or 140?? mm) pc case fan. Operating at 5V (instead of their rated 12V, they should last a long time, and be very quiet. They also should cool sufficiently. ProDigithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537111536049400038noreply@blogger.com