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- Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:16 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Can I Make an i7 Reasonably Quiet?
- Replies: 26
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Re: Rough Draft Shopping List
Alright, here's what i've got so far: PSU SeaSonic X series SS-400FL [also considering the SeaSonic S12II 380B] case Antec Solo Have you bought these component and started using them? I'm wondering how your PSU temps are. The PSU is in the top of the Solo, and there aren't any exhaust ventilation _...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Can I Make an i7 Reasonably Quiet?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13888
Re: Can I Make an i7 Reasonably Quiet?
My goal is to build a system that has enough horsepower for software development without spending an arm and a leg. Why not use integrated graphics if you are only doing SW development? That way you don't have to have an additional component (GFX card) in your system. And you'll save some money als...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:13 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: The State of Silence as of June 2011 - New Build
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3938
Re: The State of Silence as of June 2011 - New Build
Thanks for the help guys! Do the nexus fans fit ok on Noctua? Is it hard to setup? Also, will the fans start spinning if they are undervolted to 7v? According to what I've read about the Nexus fans they will start OK even with 5 volts. And the Nexus fans will fit the HS, i think it's shown in the r...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:26 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: The State of Silence as of June 2011 - New Build
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3938
Re: The State of Silence as of June 2011 - New Build
'ello, I'm not considering myself an expert but here goes. Since you are adding an GFX card I'm assuming you'll be doing some gaming. If not I'd go with the built in GFX in the CPU. Are you choosing the i5 2500K for its performance or just because its the "default" choice? Have you considered the 24...