Are the fans noisy ?
1771234
Yes. Low speed is tolerable in a living area while watching TV. Medium and High speeds would be more appropriate for night or in a shop or something. This is a very powerful fan, and the low speed produces more air than most fans do on high speed. The noise to me however is not bad - the noise is just a much from the air that the fan produces, as it is the motor. I sleep with it on in my room and actually helped drown out other intrusive noises. Not sure where you plan to use this fan. I love it because of the amount of air it circulates.
1771235
The noise from this fan is simply the sound of the air being blown, and it is louder than a cheaper/plastic fan because it is more powerful. This fan is not noisy in any other, annoying way - no rattling or clicking or other annoying noises I have experienced in the past with cheaper/plastic fans. This is just pure wind sound. Do be aware though, this is an industrial-strength fan so it is significantly more powerful -- and therefore the wind sound is louder -- than typical home fans. So it would not be ideal for a small space -- it is too powerful, will blow papers around, would be too loud if you're too close and trying to listen to something else. It's better suited for a larger space -- I needed it for a large space that is hard to cool in the summer, and it really makes a world of difference. It is exactly what I needed. So just keep in mind that this is a more powerful, industrial-strength fan and consider the space where you want to use it and whether you think it could help you or if you think it might be too much power for your needs. It is an excellent fan, and I am extremely pleased with it -- no complaints; it has rubber feet which helps keep it from moving around and which also helps protect your floor (if you have nice hardwood floors). I definitely recommend it if you are going to use it in a decent-size space.
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.
1996039
"Very loud"? I owned two of these after trying out three different brands/models in the last five years, and both were average noise level of a desktop computer fan. I would say if the noise you're hearing resembles something louder than a desktop computer running, then some thing is up. Good luck!
1903218
No detectable noise and no fan that I saw. However, there are vents along the side so I'm guessing there is some kind of ventilation system to keep it cool. Whatever or however it does that, noise is not a factor.
1418564
The fan is very quiet. I almost did not buy this because someone wrote a negative review on the fan noise. This is not an issue at all.
1633954
You can definitely hear the fans running but, I don't find them distracting, in fact, I hardly notice them. Probably varies from person to person though. About the same as computer cooling fans.
405992
No. It sounds as if you have an installation problem. I have a remote on this fan and it works fine. There is no unwelcome noise.
1995633
The fan does make noise - it's not a silent runner. We use it in the basement as well.
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.
1897456
barely... there is very slight fan noise, but it is VERY subdued and the computer is perfectly silent when the fan is not on.
204253
There is very little noise with my unit when the fan isn't running. And the only times so far that the fans have kicked in were when I had it hooked to my TV as an external display. Don't get me wrong, the fans are far from silent when they do kick in, but with fairly normal use, they usually don't.
1520329
I would give them a 2...honestly, the refrigerator in our apartment is louder than these fans, the fans are about a 4 when the computer is initially started, but as soon as they get to their standard air flow, they drop down to whisper quiet.
417104
I'm sure it is but I don't run mine at that much power. My only complaint is the fan is very loud on these.
2023990
when all items are off you can hear a very slight sound but you have to work at it. I have not had interference and the cooling tray has been a big help. no specifications came with fans.
149986
There are two fans on one side. It is a bit loud. Fan noise is high pitched.
414159
actually yes, not sure if it is fan or HDD but it is noisy, but as it leaves in my office I do not bother.It may be due to I set it for constant backups....
2110829
On high speed it is pretty noisy,but not more than a bladed fan. I'm pretty sensitive to noise so maybe it's me. On low it is just fine