Yes I know the reviews scream about how loud they are but that is the nature of all fan products. If you have switched on the Vornado fan, it sounds like a mini hurricane in the room, or if you have switched on the super-quiet tower fan, a humming can sometimes be heard right in front of the front door, which gets on the nerves of some very sensitive people. I used this intercooler for two reasons. 1) I have an enclosed TV stand with no rear ventilation (none in front) and this causes my gaming systems to get quite hot from time to time. 2) It is used to calm down. to cool down my PS3. While this intercooler is a bit noisy, chances are the volume of your gaming or entertainment you're getting into will likely drown out the fan.