Seeking suggestions for quietening a SB62G2

[glyndwr]

OK, I'm now using my SB62G2 as my main machine and it's already pretty quiet, but I'd like it to be quieter still.

First job is to replace the Sunon fan with a quieter model, possibly a Panaflo from here. Second job is to think about buying a passively cooled Radeon 9600 to replace my Gf4Ti4200, which has an annoyingly whiny Thermaltake fan running at 5v; however, as I hardly ever play PC games any more, it's a little too pricey an upgrade to fully justify, so I might not get around to that bit.

I already have a SilentX PSU and very fine it is too, so that's taken care of. My remaining question then is the northbridge fan; as I'm using an AGP card, how safely can I pull it? Should I get an oversized passive cooler, or is the mini 'sink it already has up to the job? Can I even fit a passive cooler? (Hmm, must check that last point).

Anyone have any sage words of wisdom for me?

[Stu]

'lo mate, I have an sb75g2 in a similar situation to you...

- got the silentX psu
- quiet ystech fan on heatpipe
- ti4200 with quietish fan @ 5v

I've also disconnected the northbridge fan, and it's been running fine like this since I got it... the sink it self only gets "warm".

Even with the above it still "whines"... so I plan to get a passive gfx card (only play one game so not a big issue for me), and a quieter 80mm fan.