Reddit reviews Acoustic Foam 2-1/2" x 24" x 18" UL 94

My boyfriend just took a piece of this kind of foam, folded it in half and shoved it in the crack of doom. It works the same.

And just by the way you can buy that kind of foam for $9 on amazon, a piece big enough to do three or four cracks of doom

Hi, I had a problem like this when I moved into my new house, and I tried soundproofing wall, look at this or this

I think the other responder meant those foam sleeping mats that have an egg-carton like texture for soundproofing, not real egg cartons. https://smile.amazon.com/Acoustic-Foam-2-1-24-18/dp/B0002ZPLP2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1494975100&sr=8-3&keywords=egg+carton+foam

I have to agree with MonsterMuffin - The biggest thing you can do to make your homelab quiet is to get some low DBA fans - this typically means larger fans(larger fans spin slower to push the same amount or more air than smaller fans, thus making them quieter), and picking out servers and switches that are a little larger than 1u or have multiple fans that spin slower as opposed to a few that spin really fast.

If you already have a 1u server, the fans you can get that are quieter typically push less air - nothing you can do about that really. What you can do is buy some acoustic foam and wrap it near the ends of the server where air/sound come out - with something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Foam-2-1-24-18/dp/B0002ZPLP2

The reviews state they smell bad but not an issue unless you line a whole room with them for example. At any rate a few of these would be cheap and reduce sound just a tad. Combining that with getting some lower RPM fans are your best option, however picking hardware that makes less noise is a critical part in choosing servers to use for your homelab in the first place. It's the reason why something like a C1100 or old Poweredge 1950/2950 is not really that attractive, despite being so cheap for how much you get (these things definitely make more noise than significant others can stand).

Beyond the above solutions you are looking at a pretty hefty price tag for reducing sound significantly, such as rack enclosures with sound dampening.

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Since many people have already given you mic recommendations, I would also like to add that you should try to avoid filming in "echoey" places, such as that hallway. You can have the best microphone on the planet but that ain't gonna be of much help if you're recording in a tiny tunnel.

Either prioritize filming outside, or invest in Echo proof foam.

Easy and cheap solution for you, put some acoustic foam in your setup.

https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Foam-2-1-24-18/dp/B0002ZPLP2

I can almost guarantee that'd fix the echo. Basically you just put it at an angle on the sides of your tv/wherever you face when you speak and it'll stop that stuff. Great content man, keep it up!

Cover the window with something like this. do it right, and you can remove it during the day to see outside, but put it in place at night to block noise & light.

But can I use glue?

edit: I would like to use this foam

I can't help but notice you have some slight reverberation in your commentary audio. I'm guessing your setup is probably pretty close to at least one wall, and isn't properly soundproofed. I would suggest getting something like this or this to hang on the wall(s). Alternatively, old blankets work just as well, and I've read that egg cartons work too.

A lot of materials work to absorb audio from bouncing off of surfaces and your mic picking it up. Once you soundproof a little, you'll notice a big change in audio quality.

EDIT: Almost forgot to give feedback on the video itself. I only watched XCOM, and I have a bit of an issue with your editing. The first 7 minutes of the video probably should not have been preparation, but I don't mind that. That being said, your video definitely shouldn't end mid-mission. XCOM videos simply won't be short unless you're some kind of god at the game, so don't worry about video length. It's generally accepted that strategy games are going to have long videos.

https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Foam-2-1-24-18/dp/B0002ZPLP2

Sound Foam will do the trick http://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Foam-2-1-24-18/dp/B0002ZPLP2

Yeah, I did have it on my desk exactly within arm's reach to my right. I moved it down and to the left of my desk on the carpeted floor.

I was thinking of taking some of that sound foam and some plywood, and building a small box to encase the PC inside of. The foam would be on the entire inside of the box that's encasing the case. I'm just concerned about air flow though....Which is why I haven't done it.

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