X570 Chipset Fans: Do they really produce that much noise? Feedback shared by Ryzen users is helpful.
X570 Chipset Fans: Do they really produce that much noise? Feedback shared by Ryzen users is helpful.
Hey everyone. Essentially I'm trying to find out how loud the Ryzen 3000 chipset fans were in 2020, especially after several BIOS updates. Are they still making a lot of noise even after those updates? Under what circumstances does the fan become louder? Does using a PCIe 4 M.2 drive increase the load on the chipset and therefore its noise level? Help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm building my first PC in about ten years now. I'm still running a 2600kHz clock, and after saving up, I'm finally getting ready to invest in something new. It's exciting! I was planning a Ryzen build but keep seeing videos about noisy chipset fans. I use my rig for music recording and podcasting, so a quiet setup is essential. My current case and fan setup are around 30 dB at 10cm—definitely fine. However, I've noticed people online talking about fans whining at high frequencies, Reddit threads where users say they can't mask the sound or use cases to reduce it, and that the BIOS curves don’t help much.
To be honest, a lot of these posts are from 6 to 4 months ago. I’m not finding updated info since then, and I’m curious if recent BIOS updates have made a difference. If the BIOS changed how the fan behaves, does it still crank up to maximum speed and whine sometimes? And what about using a PCIe 4 NVMe M.2 drive—would that put more stress on the chipset and make it noisier? Aorus Master and Asrock Taichi seem to be notorious for loud fans according to many reviews. Is that still true?
I’m not interested in whether the sound causes problems, but rather if it’s noticeable. Can you hear it clearly? Does it stand out against your case fans or CPU cooler? Thanks a lot, everyone—I really appreciate your help!
The ASUS X570 CH VIII is quiet throughout the rest of the setup, and I haven’t noticed it spinning much.
Auros X570 Pro Wifi, if you hadn't mentioned there was a fan there I'd have thought you were lying. I don't pick up the device except during startup. I made a comparable upgrade from the 3570k, and I can say my previous power supply is quieter than my new setup. The chipset fan is completely absent, even though all other case fans are off and my chipset fan runs at 2000 RPM. Sure, my PC is near the table, but it's under 5 feet away from my ears.
I might prefer PCIe 4 if it means better longevity. I usually keep my systems around ten years.
noticing pcie3.0 isn't fully saturated except for storage since its release, and observing that most users don't see gains around 3GB/s or similar, I question whether pcie3 will ultimately hinder you more than the hardware itself.
I came for the same purpose—capturing audio—and due to budget constraints with an X470 board, there were no issues. I was considering a B450 setup, but my storage layout didn’t provide sufficient channels. If you're interested, my build is featured here.
I own an X570 board without a dedicated chipset cooler, but based on what users with active coolers report, it usually stays quiet during regular use. Many say they don’t notice it, or it’s barely audible compared to the other fans in the system. I’m not concerned about it.