This is why I'll never try to build a silent system. Coil whine + fans communicate quite alot, but also fade into the background. Something about the noise from the fan just modulating slightly makes it less intrusive for me than a sound coming out of silence.
It's like living in a noisy apartment or on a busy street. Yes noise does fade into the background but subconsciously it still affects concentration/sleep/mood/creativity/etc. You won't know what you're (not) missing until you try it without the noise.
