Here’s why it’s worth the effort.
This gets further amplified in the summer because your PC fans have to work extra hard to prevent overheating.
In fact, the louder the background noise, the bigger the impact on your ability to concentrate.
I’ve noticed that a loud PC can be especially distracting during online calls.
My current PC case has a high/low/off switch for the fans.
I keep them on low for a virtually silent work environment, only increasing the speed for gaming.
Better Audio Experience
You could argue thatnoise-cancelling headphonesare all you should probably block out a loud PC.
While that’s true, your other household members can still hear the fans fighting for their lives.
Your recording audio will also get better, as microphones can pick up the noise coming from your machine.
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This is especially important if you do voiceovers or record music.
Alternatively, you could plug in a long HDMI cable into your desktop PC and call it a day.
Mycheap Android TV boxcan’t even handle 4K YouTube, so I’ve started using my PC for media.
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