I just bought the same HSF for my AthlonXP 2600+ Barton on Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe Mobo. In silent mode (all the way to clockwise, I believe) I can't hear a d4mn thing, especially over my intake and PSU exhaust fans. Even all the way up, it's still pretty quiet.
If you can still hear the fan, outside of your case (closed up, of course) from more than a foot away, you may have a defective unit.
Be more descriptive, is the noise just air turbulence (whooshing) or is it motor noise (humming or buzzing)? Also, when adjusting the fanmate2, do you notice any drop in noise/speed? If not, then it may not be functional or connected properly. The fanmate2 is a simple rheostat that lowers the voltage to the fan to make it run slower. You shouldn't need any software options enabled as it's a completly hardware based system.
Is it possible that you were so blessed with a naturally quiet system before, that now you're completely spoiled?
I kid, I kid...
Hope that helps,
Cheers
If you can still hear the fan, outside of your case (closed up, of course) from more than a foot away, you may have a defective unit.
Be more descriptive, is the noise just air turbulence (whooshing) or is it motor noise (humming or buzzing)? Also, when adjusting the fanmate2, do you notice any drop in noise/speed? If not, then it may not be functional or connected properly. The fanmate2 is a simple rheostat that lowers the voltage to the fan to make it run slower. You shouldn't need any software options enabled as it's a completly hardware based system.
Is it possible that you were so blessed with a naturally quiet system before, that now you're completely spoiled?
I kid, I kid...Hope that helps,
Cheers
