NSK2400 as a quiet desktop PC
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:59 pm
Hi everyone... love this site. You've inspired me to want a quiet computer and I thank you for that.
I had a noisy computer (Pentium D [email protected], Freezer 7, Coolergiant 480w, 2 Maxtors in a big chieftec case) and I decided that I want something small, quiet and with equal performance.
I loved the NSK3300 but I couldn't sell my Enermax so I bought the NSK2400.
There is what I've done with it.
First the components:
Antec NSK2400
Enermax Coolergiant 480W
Asrock Conroe945G-DVI
Core2duo E6300@2100MHz (7*300)
4*512MB Corsair 5400C4 @ 600MHz with 4-4-3-12
Zalman 7000B-CU @ 5V
2*Nexus 120 @ 660rpm
Audigy2 + Leadtek tuner
LG H22N DVDRW
Akasa FC03 fan controller
Western 3200KS (for now)
First of all i've removed the blower from the Enermax and replaced the fans with two Recom.
The case of the PSU is made of alluminium and all fans(@5v) that I've tried (different types of Akasa, Panaflo) vibrated way too much. These Recoms are quite good (at 5V - 1100rpms) and now the PSU is the most quiet component.
The HDD is borrowed and it's too noisy (especially the seeks). I removed the feet (to lower the monitor) and the bottom silicone rubber grommets touches the desk and I can feel those seeks. And it's less performant than my "old" DiamondMax 10 with 16mb cache. I'm very dissapointed.
I still don't know what to buy a Samsung HD401LJ or WD 5000KS. They are both quiet (as I read) but the WD si quite expensive and I'm concerned with it's reliability. What do you know about that? Not many people buy this so there is not much feedback... I don't want to lose 500GB of data.
Besides the HDD the noisiest component is the Zalman because of the bearing but I'll keep it to cool the mainboard components. Hopefully I'll find a 92 Nexus.
One big problem is that the case is right in front of me (~1m) so I can hear every noise... even if it's quiet it's not silent but I'm happy for now.
I can hear the idle noise of the HDD so hopefully that will improve with the new one. And I can also hear the air moved by the two Nexus. And of course the bearing of the Zalman.
Oh... and I'm waiting a mainstream passive cooled DX10 video card.
Anyway... I'm waiting if you have any suggestions (especially with the HDD because it's next on my list).
I had a noisy computer (Pentium D [email protected], Freezer 7, Coolergiant 480w, 2 Maxtors in a big chieftec case) and I decided that I want something small, quiet and with equal performance.
I loved the NSK3300 but I couldn't sell my Enermax so I bought the NSK2400.
There is what I've done with it.
First the components:
Antec NSK2400
Enermax Coolergiant 480W
Asrock Conroe945G-DVI
Core2duo E6300@2100MHz (7*300)
4*512MB Corsair 5400C4 @ 600MHz with 4-4-3-12
Zalman 7000B-CU @ 5V
2*Nexus 120 @ 660rpm
Audigy2 + Leadtek tuner
LG H22N DVDRW
Akasa FC03 fan controller
Western 3200KS (for now)
First of all i've removed the blower from the Enermax and replaced the fans with two Recom.
The case of the PSU is made of alluminium and all fans(@5v) that I've tried (different types of Akasa, Panaflo) vibrated way too much. These Recoms are quite good (at 5V - 1100rpms) and now the PSU is the most quiet component.
The HDD is borrowed and it's too noisy (especially the seeks). I removed the feet (to lower the monitor) and the bottom silicone rubber grommets touches the desk and I can feel those seeks. And it's less performant than my "old" DiamondMax 10 with 16mb cache. I'm very dissapointed.
I still don't know what to buy a Samsung HD401LJ or WD 5000KS. They are both quiet (as I read) but the WD si quite expensive and I'm concerned with it's reliability. What do you know about that? Not many people buy this so there is not much feedback... I don't want to lose 500GB of data.
Besides the HDD the noisiest component is the Zalman because of the bearing but I'll keep it to cool the mainboard components. Hopefully I'll find a 92 Nexus.
One big problem is that the case is right in front of me (~1m) so I can hear every noise... even if it's quiet it's not silent but I'm happy for now.
I can hear the idle noise of the HDD so hopefully that will improve with the new one. And I can also hear the air moved by the two Nexus. And of course the bearing of the Zalman.
Oh... and I'm waiting a mainstream passive cooled DX10 video card.
Anyway... I'm waiting if you have any suggestions (especially with the HDD because it's next on my list).