Hi, my Antec 300 case is too LOUD! :) Can anyone suggest ways to silence it? The other option is to buy a case. I also think my case is too large. I don't take it too many places but I just don't like the space it takes up. Also, there are times I might take it someplace but decide not to because of...

Any other ideas/suggestions other than the above guy that bashes any suggestion/thought I have?

I have a Corsair HX520W, also, and it's still going strong. I think it's a bit over 5 yrs (warranty). I'm also looking for a cheap, but decent PSU. Is this a good pair to contemplate? SeaSonic S12II 430B 430W - $55 CORSAIR CX series CX430 430W - $47 ($55 – M-ver.) The Rosewill CAPSTONE-450 sounds go...

The HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-ST31000528AS-1TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B002FOPT46 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-ST31000528AS-inch-SATA-Drive/dp/B006Z4IRUU The issue: none as far as I know...

"As said even by others coforumers, you can have comparable heating and power consumption whether you set the CPU ratio at the same value (and it's always possible, an S chip is not noticeably cooler/easier to cool down than a regular part at the very same speed), and possibly undervolting an equiva...

"A dual channell is strongly advisable." Okay. I wanted dual channel but low profile RAM pairs are expensive. Crucial Ballistix Sport Very Low Profile 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3-1600 1.35V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory Modules BLS2C4G3D1609ES2LX0 , this is what i have used on 3 different builds, been perfect, its...

There's always different options here depending upon aesthetics and ideas on build quality. I've found Silverstone cases to be a little flimsy and hence prone to vibration. They require work to get silent. A current favourite (if you can find one) is the NCASE M1. I notice you haven't got an optica...

Reply to quest for silence: "Silverstone SG05BB-LITE w SFX 450W modular psu → How much would it cost?" Around $120 total (for the PSU) if I buy separate, flat modular cables. The case is approx. $38 + tax. 'A regular SKU (not S, not T) is preferable, your system won't be any quieter with the low pow...

Thank you! I was planning on just a multi-purpose system. I mostly use internet although I intend to do a bit of programming eventually. Applications are many and varied - photo and video editing, 2d/3d include Gimp/'Photoshop' type, Blender, virtualization software. I use video software, also, incl...

Hello, I was hoping to get some ideas and if anyone has any info on a potential build I wanted to try. One problem is I am not sure where to post. :) I have questions on the mobo, cpu and cpu cooler. So, can I do it here or should I post regarding the respective components in those sections? I'll ju...