Topic: Loudest Fan

I would like to find an app that can compare the noise from each of my fans to spot both my loudest and rate them relative to back ground noise and standard values for new replacements. I assume that it would require a microphone to be plugged in and calibrated first with sounds created by the application. The fans connected to the mother board could be tested over their range of speeds. Uncontrollable Molex powered fans may just require manual disconnecting and reconnecting.

The goal would be to allow a user to download a free app that would tell them which fans could be replaced for a noticeable improvement in sound. Case fans, CPU coolers, Power supplies, video cards and hard drives would all be part of the test.  Pretest reduction of room noises such as vacuum sweepers, jack hammers, circular saws and the like would also need to be addressed

This type of app might get the support of premium fan makers and vendors.