Topic: So i got my BFL 50GH+ but the fans noise ... (Read 2897 times)

The fans noise is huge, anyone replaced fans with smoother ones ? If yes, can u make a small guide how to take cover off and so on ?

Thanks

Unplug everything.
Use a 3/64 inch hex wrench (very tiny) to undo the four case screws on each side.
Remove each of the grates in front of the fans
Push the bottom part of the case out from underneath of the top. You may need to put a little pressure on the edges of the case to stop the power/USB ports from getting caught in the top part of the case.
You will now have an exposed unit. You can very easily remove the fans with just a phillips screwdriver. The power portions unclip from the mobo.

I found that the unit quieted down enough with the case exposed and temperature dropped around 10 degrees C so I didn't need to change anything with the fans.

Thanks, i might try it in the future, atm i kinda solved the noise problem Wink

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Quote from: ninjarobot on July 22, 2013, 08:37:03 PM

The fans noise is huge, anyone replaced fans with smoother ones ? If yes, can u make a small guide how to take cover off and so on ?

Thanks

Unplug everything.
Use a 3/64 inch hex wrench (very tiny) to undo the four case screws on each side.
Remove each of the grates in front of the fans
Push the bottom part of the case out from underneath of the top. You may need to put a little pressure on the edges of the case to stop the power/USB ports from getting caught in the top part of the case.
You will now have an exposed unit. You can very easily remove the fans with just a phillips screwdriver. The power portions unclip from the mobo.

I found that the unit quieted down enough with the case exposed and temperature dropped around 10 degrees C so I didn't need to change anything with the fans.

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Put it in a fridge - keeps it cold, and it's sound proof.

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I have a LS and replaced the 92mm fan with a 100mm SilenX fan. Also replaced a 120mm fan with a Silenx equivalent and disabled the other. Running an open box (Actually I mounted the BFL board in an open mini-ITX case). System has been running rock solid <70C for the last 3 weeks now and doesn't make a sound. (Most of the noise is coming from the BFL power brick at this point). Overall power consumption is ~130W.

Thanks, i will look into it, i would like to keep it in the original "package" Cheesy

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Quote from: Wayne_Chang on July 22, 2013, 09:10:48 PM

Quote from: rammy2k2 on July 22, 2013, 04:48:19 PM

Quote from: dogie on July 22, 2013, 04:45:55 PM

Quote from: rammy2k2 on July 22, 2013, 04:48:19 PM

Probably the screws are under the rubber feet. The rest should be simple I guess...
But I would be more worried about the heat, not the noise, I've heard about at least one Single fried due to temp most likely.

If you find some quiet high CFM fans...good, if not you better let it roar

less noise, more heat.
Do you have the BFL PSU?

No, bought my own PSU, i cant sleep because of it , lol Cheesy

I found it was cheaper to rent a 3 floor apartment to mine in than give up mining. #baylife

Dogie : I never said i was quitting.
Philips : I run the BitForce for abt 3 hours now and it didnt heated at all

I don't know the noise level of BFL miner. But I believe it will not worse than Avalon. I have to put my Avalon alone in a room and close the door all the time to prevent the jet plane noise.

avalon_temp 53 ftw

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Quote from: dogie on July 22, 2013, 04:45:55 PM

Quote from: dogie on July 22, 2013, 04:45:55 PM

Probably the screws are under the rubber feet. The rest should be simple I guess...
But I would be more worried about the heat, not the noise, I've heard about at least one Single fried due to temp most likely.

If you find some quiet high CFM fans...good, if not you better let it roar

less noise, more heat.
Do you have the BFL PSU?

No, bought my own PSU, i cant sleep because of it , lol Cheesy

I found it was cheaper to rent a 3 floor apartment to mine in than give up mining. #baylife

Dogie : I never said i was quitting.
Philips : I run the BitForce for abt 3 hours now and it didnt heated at all

I don't know the noise level of BFL miner. But I believe it will not worse than Avalon. I have to put my Avalon alone in a room and close the door all the time to prevent the jet plane noise.

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I have a LS and replaced the 92mm fan with a 100mm SilenX fan. Also replaced a 120mm fan with a Silenx equivalent and disabled the other. Running an open box (Actually I mounted the BFL board in an open mini-ITX case). System has been running rock solid <70C for the last 3 weeks now and doesn't make a sound. (Most of the noise is coming from the BFL power brick at this point). Overall power consumption is ~130W.

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Probably the screws are under the rubber feet. The rest should be simple I guess...
But I would be more worried about the heat, not the noise, I've heard about at least one Single fried due to temp most likely.

If you find some quiet high CFM fans...good, if not you better let it roar

less noise, more heat.
Do you have the BFL PSU?

No, bought my own PSU, i cant sleep because of it , lol Cheesy

I found it was cheaper to rent a 3 floor apartment to mine in than give up mining. #baylife

Dogie : I never said i was quitting.
Philips : I run the BitForce for abt 3 hours now and it didnt heated at all

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Probably the screws are under the rubber feet. The rest should be simple I guess...
But I would be more worried about the heat, not the noise, I've heard about at least one Single fried due to temp most likely.

If you find some quiet high CFM fans...good, if not you better let it roar

less noise, more heat.
Do you have the BFL PSU?

No, bought my own PSU, i cant sleep because of it , lol Cheesy

I found it was cheaper to rent a 3 floor apartment to mine in than give up mining. #baylife

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Quote from: rammy2k2 on July 22, 2013, 04:19:20 PM

Probably the screws are under the rubber feet. The rest should be simple I guess...
But I would be more worried about the heat, not the noise, I've heard about at least one Single fried due to temp most likely.

If you find some quiet high CFM fans...good, if not you better let it roar

less noise, more heat.
Do you have the BFL PSU?

No, bought my own PSU, i cant sleep because of it , lol Cheesy

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Probably the screws are under the rubber feet. The rest should be simple I guess...
But I would be more worried about the heat, not the noise, I've heard about at least one Single fried due to temp most likely.

If you find some quiet high CFM fans...good, if not you better let it roar

Do you have the BFL PSU?

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Quote from: Tamerz on July 22, 2013, 04:09:51 PM

How did you end up with a 50GH when they haven't finished shipping 60GH ones yet?

did u readed whats this topic all abt ?
please dont post offtopic

It's a fair question and relevant to the present topic.

Did you perhaps mean your ~60GH machine instead ?

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Quote from: rammy2k2 on July 22, 2013, 04:19:20 PM

Quote from: Tamerz on July 22, 2013, 04:09:51 PM

Quote from: Tamerz on July 22, 2013, 04:09:51 PM

The fans noise is huge, anyone replaced fans with smoother ones ? If yes, can u make a small guide how to take cover off and so on ?

Thanks

How did you end up with a 50GH when they haven't finished shipping 60GH ones yet?

did u readed whats this topic all abt ?
please dont post offtopic

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The fans noise is huge, anyone replaced fans with smoother ones ? If yes, can u make a small guide how to take cover off and so on ?

Thanks

How did you end up with a 50GH when they haven't finished shipping 60GH ones yet?

did u readed whats this topic all abt ?
please dont post offtopic

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