AcoustiPackT Deluxe Sound damping material
AcoustiPackT Deluxe
Price: £39
Site: QuietPC
Buy: QuietPC
Use: Reduces noise by damping sound and vibration.
Once installed you can then power up and see if you can hear the difference.
On the initial 'test' run along with the normal cpu fan, I had 3 additional case fans installed one at the front, one at the rear and one installed in the side of the case.
It is very hard to try and get across the difference just the blocks made in the system. With the case I had there isn't much room to use the padding sheeting so i was unable to fit this in, also the bottom of the case has fixings so there isn't even room for it there.
If you are short on space you could resort to using small pieces on the backs of 5.25" blanking plates etc.
To test the newly installed foam further I then swapped my heatsink for a Volcano 7, which is known to be a noisy fan, I then replaced the sides of the case and rebooted.
I have to admit I was impressed as before when I used that heatsink in a similar system the noise was very bad and it didn't take me long before I changed it for another heatsink and fan. This time the noise was just audible and no vibration noise at all, it makes an immediate difference and does its job very well any noise or vibrations are minimised by the insulating material.
A concern I did have about having amounts of foam inside a system was would the system temperature increase and build-up inside the case. I currently don't have a digital thermometer to aid with these tests, I will now look at sourcing one.
I however think that heat would only be a problem if you had no or a small amount of cooling devices to help move any heat build up through your case.
Conclusions:
Well it is a load of foam and i have to admit i did have reservations about the point of using this product in the beginning, however i would highly recomend this product to the overclocker / cooler and for lighter system users maybe the standard pack as this foam 'kills' noise. Its definatly worth the £40 and works a treat.
Its surprising how much quieter the system is without the previously unnoticed vibrations and the humming of the fans this really does dampen sound very well.
Pros:
- Makes your system quieter
- Plenty of foam to equip even the largest server case
- Doesnt hinder tempertures a great deal
- Value for £ / $
Cons:
- Price could put some people off
- Need to make sure you want to fix matting, removing could leave residue.
Rating: - Well designed and practical product, very noticable difference with product installed.
