Gamecube Silent Fan Mod!

Hi assemblers! I also have this posted on gc-forums, thought I'd share it here also!

I just wanted to show a direct comparison between the stock fan and a mod I made. The new fan I installed, also made alot of noise (less then the stock fan though) so I used a low-noise adapter from noctua (with a resistor built in) and it's wayyy less audible.

Also, I haven't run into any overheating issues with this fan on, whatsoever. Further testing is required to see if any issues will really occur, @1 minute, 28 seconds: you can see me start that cube without anything in it and you hear almost nothing. After that, I start the cube with a game in it and the noise you hear comes from the dvd-drive. I think the dvd drive needs a replacement soon (but that's something else), you just know where that buzz-like noise comes from now. I still feel air flow, though it's less then I am used too.

The fan I am using is a noiseblocker xs1, which normally runs at 3000 rpm @16dba (16,3 to be exactly)! It should have an airflow of 11,5 m3/h ( = around 6.76 CFM) when running at the rated settings. I don't know how fast it runs with the low-noise-adapter mod between the cable and how much airflow it provides when modded.

Here is the datasheet for the fan: http://www.blacknoise.com/datas/downloa ... _de_en.pdf. They also have a xs-2 fan, which runs at 4000 rpm @ 21 dba (21,1 to be exactly) and provides 15,1 m3/h (= around 8.88 CFM) of airflow! The original fan is supposed to be (from what I read online) the NIDEC D05U-12TS1. I couldn't find specs on it, but I also didn't really look for it so !

Here is the video, enjoy my cameraman qualities

 

Looks good

 

Thank you , I'm glad u liked it. I am still thinking about tweaking it or adding a 2nd fan. I don't know whether I will do that, since I also want the build to be as clean as possible!

 

Gamecube would surely benefit from fan replacement as the stock one is unpleasantly loud. I will probably try this mod too in the future.

 

Next up! DREAMCAST

 

Of course the best solution is always a passive cooling. But I'm not sure if something like that is even possible on old systems like Gamecube or Dreamcast.

 

Yh, if people wish to have a tutorial, I probably could make one on my next assembly. It's actually quite easy to do, it just requires a some time. Main things you need to do is, rewire the 3 pin into the 2 pin connector of the gamecube fan (in between you add a resistor). After that you solder the wires, but before you actually solder, you could put a heatshrink over the cables, so you have a nicer finish (make sure you add the heatshrink before you solder, otherwise the 2-pin head might be too thick to fit one.

I think @Collingall has a very nice mod for the dreamcast, adding a noctua fan too it. I think you should check it out!

 

I would certainly appreciate some kind of tutorial if you're willing to create one.