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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by tomnipotent on Saturday June 10, 2023 @08:52PM (#36276911)
> cool the CPU you really need to be running AIO or dedicated water coolers

There is no shortage of silent air coolers, such as the NH-D15, that are 20-30 dBA and undetectable unless the only noise in the room. It's usually stock case fans that are the culprit.

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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by threeseed on Saturday June 10, 2023 @09:03PM (#36276948)
If you're running a PC with a dedicated GPU then you will have minimum 6 extra fans.

3 for the GPU and 3 for the case. The latter are pretty noisy and constantly run.

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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by tomnipotent on Saturday June 10, 2023 @11:45PM (#36277797)
Sure, loud fans are loud but anyone that cares about noise is not using OEM fans, and picking up something from Noctua/Arctic. It's also common to upgrade to 140mm fans which further reduces noise.
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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by LeoNatan25 on Sunday June 11, 2023 @08:18AM (#36280684)
You seems to live in the 90s or early 00s, sorry. Consumer fan technology has come a long way since those days. Case sound dampening has also come a long way, so the little noise that fans do make, it gets pretty well dampened inside the case.
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