That is one of the best ITX boards for silent computer builds. The reason that this Foxconn board is good for silent builds is that a large CPU cooler can be used. It will not hit the video card in the single PCI-E slot. Most ITX LGA1155 boards have the socket too close for a normal 120mm cooler to...

Yes, I as well want to find this card! Why do they do this to us?!!

Thank you for contributing.

I however do like that the case has no side or top vents. I feel that really helps silencing, and perhaps add rigidity.

Hi guys! I'm trying to find some quality information on the Cooler Master Silencio 550 . I've found several reviews, but I don't think any other computer site knows what sound proofing or silent operation is... From my own experience, CM doesn't make THE best products, but rather average. I don't li...

Just a question though: why would she ever need 8GB of ram..? I can't even use my 2GB's....

This mod really inspired me to something similar to the 300 I have laying around. I bought it from a kid who didn't properly underline the botched paint job he had done on the case, so it is aesthetically unusable for me. Would you mind telling me how you prepped the case before painting it? Sanding...

Why did you position the HDD on foam? If you really want a quiet drive I urge you to buy a Himuro or similar and put that on foam or suspend it like I've done in my P182. Well, I guess I really didn't feel that the HDD-encasisngs was worth the pricetag. In retrospect, I wish I would have spent less...

Thank you for your comments. frenchie: I have to admit that I do not have extensive experience with the Nexus fans, but I can say that the 80mm one I am using in the PSU is almost dead silent at 5 V; I need to put my head at the back of the computer to hear it. The sound is a low-frequency hum, whil...

Not too original, not too bold, but still a nice, silenced computer. Specs: Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Intel Pentium E2200 Kingston HyperX PC8500 DDR2 2x1024MB Asus GeForce 9600GSO 384MB WD EcoGreen 500GB Antec NeoPower 430 Antec Solo case Thermalright TRUE Cooler Master CoolViva Z1 I'm running all the fa...

Clean like a surgery room :D The most effective foam I`ve come across is this: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/ntavlas/foam.jpg It`s not very easy to apply however so I`m currently using a flatter version with an aluminum layer, very easy to wrap around corners etc. Foam shouldn`t interfere...

I'm running the fan at 5V and it is inaudible.

Well, apart from the fact that it is practically inaudible, that would be a no for the howling

Sorry to bump a month old thread, but yes, that is in deed an NF-P12 (if it was my picture you were refering to).

Thank you for paying attention to my thread. I ordered some replacement parts for the ones I wasn't quite satisfied with. Hopefully, all unwanted noise will soon disappear from my computer. Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Hard drive: Seagate Momentus 5400.4 250GB Graphics card: Asus 8800GS 384MB G...

It did not fit in my Solo at once with my Asus P5K SE/EPU. The top of the cooler was touching on a brace that runs across the case. But, I made a small cut in it, and it now fits perfectly.

Finally, I have set up a preliminary computer consisting of the following components: Case: Antec Solo CPU: Intel Pentium E2180 2,0GHz MB: Asus P5K SE/EPU RAM: Kingston HyperX PC8500 2x1024MB VGA: Powercolor Radeon X1950Pro w/Accelero S2 PSU: Antec NeoPower 430W HDD: Western Digial GP 500GB CPU-cool...

Well, considering the numbers, I reckon you are right in your assessment that the GP will be the best option. Of course, the 40 GB 4200 RPM drives ARE the most quiet, but at the cost of low capacaity and speed I think they can be ruled out.

I like the look of that cooler, and it could maybe have been a viable option had it not been for the shere fact that I will never buy a product from ATI again (simply hate the drivers). I recently found an XFX 8500GT with passive cooling for 350kr (~$ 40), which I found to be a very nice price. I am...

Thank you for paying attention to my thread Mr. Chin. I reckon the Neo HE430 is the least expensive modular PSU on the market (right?), so even though the 80 mm Nexus is more expensive here in Norway than the 120 Slip Stream, chosing the HE430 would be the cheapest choice. Seeing that the fan has a ...

Nice build there! But I'm happy to buy you some zip-ties for those SATA-cables.

I was able to acquire an Antec Solo case for very cheap, as the webshop where I bought it had priced them incorrectly - a well $ 10 spent. I also got hand of the sound damping material which I mentioned above. I believe that it will be the perfect solution for stopping airborne noise, and paying $ 1...

I found some sound-dampening materials at an autoshop which I think might be suitable for this project. The materials and shape are different, but some of you might have some experience with this, and are able to tell me what could be suitable. The site is in Norwegian, so I'll translate some of it....

Thank you for mentioning the 9500GT Mats . I see that it has a smaller brother, the 9500GS, which might be exactly what I'm looking for. According to the sources, they will be produced with 55nm cores, which hopefully will reduce the power consumption further. Performance-wise, they are right in the...

Thank you for paying attention to my thread, but I am unfortunately not after processor recommendations, as I have decided on using a Celeron 440 (due to the 35W TDP). What I am after is a GPU recommendation, a graphics card that is. The criterias are in my last post.

I am also a bit incertain of which graphics card to get. After reading some reviews on the 8500GT, it seems that it does not offer much performance for the price (as the 8600GT is marginally more expensive, but performs up to twice as well). Of course, power consumption is something that has to be t...

Thank you for paying attention to my thread victorhortalives.

As far as the 2.5" hard drive is concerned, I need one with at least 160GB. Are there any single-plattered drives with such capacity?

I see you have kept my thread alive - much appreciated. This project of mine is not one I will start before I feel that I really need a desktop computer, as my laptop currently serves me well. Still, I have yet to find which 2.5" drive is the MOST quiet. I reckon seek-noise is the biggest issue, as ...

What "2.4" and "2.66" are you talking about? What are the names of the processors..? E6750, E4600 and so on.

I guess the EA380 with a fan-swap would be the smartest choice economically. Too bad its outwards appearance doesn't represent its interals. But, I guess it's the inside that matters I liked the idea though of having black connectors and cable-sleeves and such.

Thank you for participation in my thread mcoleg, much appriciated. If the VX450 has electronical noise, which PSU would you recommend (of any reasonably priced PSU's).