Times are changing and many of us who thought a loud computer was part of overclocking territory have either gone completely deaf, or are coming up with unique ways to make our PCs quieter. There isn't much you can do to quite down a zillion screaming Delta fans, but you can help reduce or completely eliminate any vibration those fans create.

     In the past, I've used rubber washers, or even rubber insulation between a fan and the case to eliminate any vibration that may exist. My little home made rubber gaskets worked great, but now there is something even better! Vantec has developed a new series of "Vibration Dampener Kits" for cooling fans and even the power supply! Using the same concept as my home made rubber gaskets, these dampening kits are more like rubber boots for your fans and PSU.

     The fan vibration kits come in three sizes, 80mm, 92mm and 120mm. Each package contains two rubber dampeners, a set of screws and plastic washers. The PSU kit contains one rubber dampener, and a set of screws and washer. The PSU kit fits all standard ATX power supplies.

     Installing the dampener kits couldn't be more straightforward. The dampener fits over the fan or PSU, and sits between the fan/PSU and your case.

     Well, do they work? The answer is yes! However, don't expect them to work miracles. If you fan has excessive vibration, you may just need to clean the fan blades or replace the fan completely. But if you install these dampening kits on all of your cooling fans and PSU, you will definitely notice a difference. Like I said, it's not going to turn your computer into a Stealth, but they will help considerably.

You can purchase Vantec Vibration Dampener Kits everywhere Vantec products are sold!