some people think it has a loud fan, others say no. does it quiet down when/if the fan slows down?
646041
I haven't looked inside this unit, but I don't believe there is a fan inside it. It has side air inputs and a rear air output for cooling purposes. It makes no noise whatsoever. Hope this helps.
646042
Mine is in the living room next to my tv and I don't notice the fan. I use it for an HTPC and it works well on streaming and stored video playback.
646043
I have only had the unit one night, but the fan noise does seem a little loud. Which is unfortunate because I kept reading how quiet it is and that is one of the main reasons I bought one. Not sure if it is just my unit, or if this is just how normally loud it is for others? Also, my fan ALWAYS seems to be running, even if I am not pushing it hard at all.
1443749
The fan runs continuously unless the tank is full which shuts the machine down. It's the nature of the beast. It does run quietly. I have been happy with mine so far.
1145417
It is very quiet. It does have a fan and occasionally it is loud if the computer is "working hard". I would say the fan is on very low 90% of the time and you can barely hear it.
999872
Yes it has a fan. I used this live quite a few times and even a few house parties where it ran all night. I have never had a problem with it
2014796
It does have an intermittent fan, it comes on once it gets hot. The fan isn't noisy at all
1014000
I bought this for my old employer and haven't seen this unit for a long time. I think it had a fan, but I'm not sure. I don't remember it being especially loud. But it was in a temperature-controlled closet with a lot of other equipment, so the whole closet had a bit of a fan-hum to it. Sorry I can't give you more information. Good luck in your purchase.
988393
It does have a fan. It is quiet enough that I don't really notice the noise during the day, at night when l'm trying to sleep the noise is distracting.
1562583
Yes the fan does run continuously to circulate cool air in the chamber when in use. In my opinion, it is louder than it should be. In our home which is open concept (kitchen opens to the dining and living areas), the noise is mildly annoying though I have gotten more used to it over time.
417739
A cooling fan does kick in when it switches to backup mode, but it really isn't that noticeable. Mine's pretty quiet.
1947847
On the low setting it will be pretty quiet. On high there will be a noticeable sound. I like it on my desk because it muffles out other conversations sort of like a white noise. I like this fan a lot.
1875220
On the highest setting I can still barely tell it is on. On the lowest setting I sometimes think it is already turned off. If not blowing on you, there is no need to raise your voice to be heard over it. It really is a very quiet fan.
1266658
Mine is relatively quiet; it only makes some mild fan noise when under heavy load.
509827
Yes it does have a fan. Since the unit turns itself off, wear and tear on the fan is minimal. Thanks.
1957236
No, it's a 3-speed fan. Very quiet on the lowest setting; not even very loud on high, yet it moves a considerable amount of air for its size.
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.
777437
I purchased 2 and both are quite quiet as opposed to other models I have had. Quiet is relative though I guess. I for example, need a fan going to sleep at night.
1285683
Yes. Very quiet. I love mine. I have had it for about 5 months now and so far it has been worth the money I paid.