Quiet Dreamcast replacement cooling fan?

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  1. Auction_Sniper

    Auction_Sniper Rapidly Rising Member

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    I've seen replacement fans for sale, but are there any that are quieter than the stock DC cooler?
     
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    kuji Spirited Member

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    Mine runs quiet. I don't remeber the dreamcast systems getting RROD,lol.
     
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    lol kuji... also you may want to look into the original fans on the japanese model DC... they were built out of metal and not plastic... they were also slightly quieter (even though my USA console was pretty quiet...)
     
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    Never knew that. I do have a USA Ethernet Broadband Adapter.
     
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    synrgy87 Well Known Member

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    dc fans aint that noisy, the drive is a bit but the worst i've heard.
     
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    I did that too with mine. I put a blue led fan with a control switch on the back it was pretty cool back then.
     
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    The fan in my DC is whisper quiet. The optical drive is the loud part.
     
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    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    It's more the drive, that's for sure. My USA Dreamcast is rather quiet when not reading GDs.
     
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    The DC fan is definitely noticeable. Just not over the GDROM when its in use lol
     
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    FireAza Shake! Shake!

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    I have a Japanese DC, and it uses the same fan as the US DC. It might just be launch DCs that have a metal fan.
     
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