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The loudest component in my computer is the graphics card. I have an ASUS GTX 690. I would like to find a way to make it quieter. I have decided to look into replacing the fan. Would doing that void the warranty on the graphics card? I constructed the computer from parts purchased online.

I've looked around and the only cooling solution I could find was the Accelero Twin Turbo 690, is there anything else I could consider?

I have a Silverstone SST-TJ08E case and I think there's room in there for a cooler of some sort.

Here is a picture of what it looks like inside the case inside the case There's over an inch of space above the graphics card
There are no hard drives in the hard drive cage space to the left of the CPU cooler

I have no experience with liquid cooling, to be honest I'm frightened of trying it. But if I did I think there would be room for a reservoir in the lower 5.25 drive bay.

Has anyone with a similar setup had a go at changing the fan on a GTX 690?

Hennes
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It is hard work to make a top of the line high performance computer quite. A more simple solution is actually try to dampen the sound as much as possible.

If there is not yet sound-absorbing material in your case door. Invest in it before doing anything else. It will not quite the gtx by much, but it's a cheap way to get the case just slightly less noisy.

Another thing you can consider is moving the whole machine to another room or closet, then using a 5meter hdmi and 5meter usb to your desktop. (5meter is usb and hdmi limit). If you consider all the work of watercooling that is actually cheap. If you have the space to do it.

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