I dont hear any difference between the low fan and the high fan settings. Shouldn't i hear a difference?
1149798
No. The fan is the same on both settings, but the high setting puts out more heat.
1793141
I have no idea, since I have only this version. Perhaps you could print out the features and specifications of each fan and compare them that way.
1465716
There is a high and low setting.high is pretty loud.low is still loud-_-but not too
2260590
As long as your fan is clean, there really shouldn't be much noise under different load mods. I haven't heard that the fan is an issue.
171721
Good question, actually the fan is very quiet and doesn't seem to drown out much in the way of sound.
637859
To be honest, i don't know. Couldnt tell a big difference in my bill. I do not compare this to an air cooler though. Unless mine doesn't work properly, it is no different from any other fan to me. I had bought it because everyone was saying it was like an air cooler. I could of bought a cheaper fan the does the same thing. Just so you know.
898863
It has a slider that allows you to change the fan speed. If the fan is at the slowest setting it is pretty quiet, if it is at max it's a loud hum. It's been awhile since I installed the card and have forgotten how much my temp lowered, but it was noticeable.
1401869
Terms like quiet, silent, whisper, et al are subjective, they are meaning less. Usually if the fan has a whisper mode it will be the lowest setting & certainly not the highest. From an engineering point of view, quieting a fan would require better sound insulation & the sound deadening of the fan blades against the air. Granted the fan makers may be stretching the truth in their descriptions, but usually they apply to the lowest fan setting.
2017936
Lowest setting is very quiet. I only use higher setting when I need to move air quickly since it does make some noise.
535786
The fans are quiet but not silent. Normally the sound is not very noticeable but when the CPU is under load the fans will spin faster and be louder.
2060543
The fans on both of my units are very quiet, I don't notice them at all, and they're sitting on the desk next to me. It's a quiet fan hum of rushing air. If the noise bothered me, I'd sit them under the desk, maybe. I wonder if you got one with a bad fan?
65014
There is no noise at all on lower speeds. On high you do hear the fan but it is not annoying in the least.
65011
I've never heard any buzzing or "electrical noise". There's normal fan noise on the higher settings. It's virtually inaudible on the lower two settings.
1083026
I believe the difference are the fans. This card works well in my setup. I would recommend buying it.
45215
bro, it has to do with the fan. the fan is a standard 140mm fan. it is as loud as the 140mm fan installed. The stock fan is loud yes. But you can turn it down. The nzxt green led fan I have installed as well is not loud at all tho
209987
Low is pretty quiet but it gets louder on the faster settings. I use it mostly on low or medium and I get enough air flow to stop my "hot flashes". I have been using purse-sized fans for over 10 years and this type produces the most air flow for the size. There may be better ones but I haven't found them.
2110831
If it's on low you can barely hear it, but on high it's kind of loud. It doesn't bother me, but if you're sensitive to noise, you might find it irritating. Great fan though. I've had it for a while and it's working perfect.