My quiet SOLO

RaptorX · Post by **RaptorX** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:54 am

I've recently built a quiet rig based on info gathered from this site (SPCR rocks!). Here are the specs:

CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66Ghz, FSB 1333Mhz, 6MB cache L2, socket 775
CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster GeminII S, 120mm PWM CoolerMaster fan (stock)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R, Intel P45 chipset, socket 775
Memory: Kingston HyperX 4GB DDR2 800Mhz CL5 Dual Channel kit
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS, 640GB, 7200 rpm, SATA II, 16MB cache
Optical Drive: LG GH22NS40 DVD-RW, SATA, Black
GPU: Sapphire HD4850 Vapor-X 512MB DDR3 256-bit
Case: Antec SOLO
PSU: Enermax Pro82+ 525W
Case fans: 1 x Nexus RealSilent 120mm @850rpm (exhaust)
1 x Nexus RealSilent 92mm @7V (intake)

Some pictures:

I can't hear the computer from 1m away during the day (during the night a very soft woosh can be heard if I close the window).

Idle temps:

Temps load:
CPU: 59-60C (max Core Temperature) with Intel Burn Test v1.9
GPU: 61-62C (max GPU Temperature) with FurMark

What do you think?

isme^ · Post by **isme^** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:12 am

looks sexy

, keep up the good work

SteveRCE · Post by **SteveRCE** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:17 am

mmm, donuts...

_MarcoM_ · Post by **_MarcoM_** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:08 pm

Nice build, it's similar to mine.
If you read the board sensor with Everest, what is the CPU idle/load power consumption? And what about temperatures?

I like it, well done

loimlo · Post by **loimlo** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:32 am

Did you rename the eqtw.exe to something else? ATi driver would reduce workload when launching Furmark. Btw, you may also try to start reducing 4850's fan RPM at idle to reclaim further silence -- 36'c is far more healthy for modern VGA anyway.

thejamppa · Post by **thejamppa** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:54 am

How's the sapphire's vapour cooler? ( I mean how is sound quality, is it quiet, loud and how it does the cooling )

RaptorX · Post by **RaptorX** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:32 pm

Sapphire's Vapor-X cooler is in my opinion the best GPU air cooler on the market today. It's absolutly silent in both idle and load and keeps the hot RV770 chipset under 70C in FurMark as you can see above.

P.S.: the is no need to rename the Furmark executable file. I'm using the newest Ctalyst 9.6 drivers and FurMark 1.6.5. The thing you are refering to happend with Catalyst 8.11 (or 8.10 I can't remember exactly).

loimlo · Post by **loimlo** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:00 am

http://www.geeks3d.com/20090703/furmark ... s-is-back/

The author of Furmark did state that ATi furmark protection in Catalyst is still persistent. Anyway, I anticipate your renamed furmark.exe burning result.