It is definitely coming from the fan.

Once I turn the case around and put it underneath the desk, I don't hear the sound. But it still bugs me that it makes more noise than the stock rear case fan (Cooler Master N200, which is quieter than I expected) or the CPU fan (Cooler Master TX3).

Corsair has a new (well, 2015 new) series of semi-modular CX power supplies. These differ from previous versions, at least in the 40 degree C ambient spec. http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13055 I was planning to order a power supply online but when I was at Microcenter buying parts,...

Has anyone tried to run Linux (Ubuntu or anything else) on one of these motherboards:

ASRock H110M-HDS
ASRock H110M-ITX/ac
Asus H110M-A
Gigabyte GA-H110M-A
MSI H110M-PRO-VD

Or any other cheap H110-based motherboard?

So my updated parts list is here: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/C4jDxY To recap, the overall goal is to squeeze as much quiet as possible out of an intel i5 system (sans graphics card) for $500. This parts list leaves about $50-ish for the power supply. I'm still deciding between the Cooler Master 55...

I am not limited to Microcenter. What power supply and system fan options does this open up?

BTW, there won't be any microphones. Most likely, I will do mic recording in a separate room.

Thanks, guys, but I still have a few more questions... Microcenter has a good deal on CPU/Mobo combos, but they do not carry the i5-6600, so my choices are the 6500 or 6600K. The K model has a higher wattage, but since I don't plan to overclock it, could I still use the Thermalright TS-120M or Big S...

I actually don't want a slim tower, cube, or anything with a window (kills radio reception--I like electromagnetic silence, too!) I'm looking at a more conventional-looking mATX case such as Fractal Design 1100 or 1500, Cooler Master Silencio 352, or maybe Antec NSK3180. Are any of these any good?

I'm looking to assemble a budget Digital Audio Workstation. I am a hobbyist and what I do is relatively simple, and I do not need the expensive stuff that professional studios get. I've been running Ubuntu Studio with a Core 2 Duo, but I want a newer, faster and quieter computer. I will not be overc...

If I want to build a PC for music creation and editing, which processor would give me a quieter system at both idle and full load: An i5-6600T or one of the regular series (6400, 6500, or 6600)? Assume I won't be messing with underclocking/undervolting the CPU. I'd use an aftermarket CPU heatsink/fa...