Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition

1. Introduction2. Packaging3. Thermaltake Commander MS-I Exterior4. Thermaltake Commander MS-I Interior5. Testing Methodology and Performance6. Acoustic Performance7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

We take the issue of noise very seriously at KitGuru and we can eliminate secondary noise pollution in the test room and concentrate specifically on the individual components we are testing. It also brings us slightly closer to industry standards, such as DIN 45635.

To test the chassis we have taken it into our acoustics room and have set our Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter Style 2 one meter away from the case. This represents a real world situation and gives us an accurate reading of the noise level produced by the fans in the Commander MS-I Snow Edition Mid Tower.

As this can be a little confusing for people, here are various dBa ratings in with real world situations to help describe the various levels.

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

We are also using a passively cooled 5570 graphics card to eliminate as much noise as possible.

The noise level recorded during testing was also very good. The cooler used is extremely quiet and combined with the single 1,000 rpm 120mm fan, we experienced a very quiet testing session.

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