Interesting thread on Anandtech: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview ... TMP=Linear
Conclusion: performace gain from expensive RAM = marginal and value priced RAM (~$140/Gig) works just fine.
Quiet PC build, thoughts, ideas, impressions...
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Re: Quiet PC build, thoughts, ideas, impressions...
Big changes in the system. Seems the budget was increased. See below for the new set-up.
Case: Antec SLK3000-B
PSU: Seasonic Super Silencer 400
CPU/Mobo: AMD 64-3500+ (90nm) and Asus A8V Deluxe Wifi
Video card: I broke down and decided to use the Gigabyte Heatpipe 6800 (GV-N68128DH).
Cooling and fans
CPU sink and fan - Thermalright XP-120 and Nexus 120mm fan
Case fan(s): Some of those orange Yate Loons that I got from iSellSurplus for cheap.
RAM – 1Gig of Mushkin for $140
Optical drive – The NEC 3500A series DL DVD drive.
HDD - Dual Samsung Spinpoint 1614C (160 gig)
Oh yeah, Fanmate 2's all over the place to reduce the fan speeds.
Once again, thanks to all for their input.
Case: Antec SLK3000-B
PSU: Seasonic Super Silencer 400
CPU/Mobo: AMD 64-3500+ (90nm) and Asus A8V Deluxe Wifi
Video card: I broke down and decided to use the Gigabyte Heatpipe 6800 (GV-N68128DH).
Cooling and fans
CPU sink and fan - Thermalright XP-120 and Nexus 120mm fan
Case fan(s): Some of those orange Yate Loons that I got from iSellSurplus for cheap.
RAM – 1Gig of Mushkin for $140
Optical drive – The NEC 3500A series DL DVD drive.
HDD - Dual Samsung Spinpoint 1614C (160 gig)
Oh yeah, Fanmate 2's all over the place to reduce the fan speeds.
Once again, thanks to all for their input.