1. Introduction2. Packaging & Bundle3. Antec Eleven Hundred: Exterior4. Antec Eleven Hundred: Interior5. System Installation6. Testing Methodology and Thermal Performance7. Acoustic Performance8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

Acoustic Performance Test Procedures:

• We placed our Digital Sound Level Meter one metre away from the front of the case.
• Only the case fans and our power supply are active to accurately isolate the acoustic performance of the case fans.
• The case fans are set to maximum speed (connected to the 12V molex connectors of our PSU).
• The Antec Eleven Hundred's default fan configuration is 1x 120mm and 1x 200mm exhaust fans.

Please refer to our KitGuru noise guide for a comparison between the noise levels of this case and everyday scenarios.

KitGuru noise guide
10dBA – Normal Breathing/Rustling Leaves
20-25dBA – Whisper
30dBA – High Quality Computer fan
40dBA – A Bubbling Brook, or a Refrigerator
50dBA – Normal Conversation
60dBA – Laughter
70dBA – Vacuum Cleaner or Hairdryer
80dBA – City Traffic or a Garbage Disposal
90dBA – Motorcycle or Lawnmower
100dBA – MP3 player at maximum output
110dBA – Orchestra
120dBA – Front row rock concert/Jet Engine
130dBA – Threshold of Pain
140dBA – Military Jet takeoff/Gunshot (close range)
160dBA – Instant Perforation of eardrum

Antec's fans aren't of the highest quality which is highlighted by their distinctly average acoustic levels.

Users could have modified fan speeds via the rear control hub if Antec had supplied the chassis with its TriCool models.

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