Antec SLK3000B: Front fan necessary?
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Antec SLK3000B: Front fan necessary?
Hi all,
I am about to order the following system:
(sorry about the caps, I copied most of this from an order form)
CPU: ATHLON 64 3500+ S939 2.2 GHz L2 512KB
Mobo: MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM SOCKET 939
CPU Cooler: Zalman 7000A-ALCU
RAM: KINGSTON DDR 512MB 400MHz PC3200 x2
HD: SAMSUNG SP1213C 120GB 7200RPM SATA
Graphics: SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600SE 128M DDR w DVI TV OUT
Case: Antec SLK3000B
PSU: Seasonic Super Tornado 400W (instead of Antec PSU)
Front fan: ANTEC 120MM SMART FAN W/ TEMP CONTROL
My question is about the front fan (the Antec 120mm Smart Fan). I am not into overclocking or gaming and I am using the system mainly as a digital audio workstation. Do I need a front fan with my proposed system?
Thanks!
I am about to order the following system:
(sorry about the caps, I copied most of this from an order form)
CPU: ATHLON 64 3500+ S939 2.2 GHz L2 512KB
Mobo: MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM SOCKET 939
CPU Cooler: Zalman 7000A-ALCU
RAM: KINGSTON DDR 512MB 400MHz PC3200 x2
HD: SAMSUNG SP1213C 120GB 7200RPM SATA
Graphics: SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600SE 128M DDR w DVI TV OUT
Case: Antec SLK3000B
PSU: Seasonic Super Tornado 400W (instead of Antec PSU)
Front fan: ANTEC 120MM SMART FAN W/ TEMP CONTROL
My question is about the front fan (the Antec 120mm Smart Fan). I am not into overclocking or gaming and I am using the system mainly as a digital audio workstation. Do I need a front fan with my proposed system?
Thanks!
Last edited by Revolver on Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:26 am, edited 2 times in total.
No interest in getting the Antec SLK-3000B? It's cheaper and actually comes with a 120mm fan that can be made to run at low (and quiet) speeds.
But per your question, no you probably don't need to get a front fan. Assuming you only have that one hard drive, then you should be perfectly alright.
Once you have about 3 or 4 hard drives, that's when you'll want to consider having a front fan.
But per your question, no you probably don't need to get a front fan. Assuming you only have that one hard drive, then you should be perfectly alright.
Once you have about 3 or 4 hard drives, that's when you'll want to consider having a front fan.
You should read the comments I wrote today about a similar system:
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... highlight=
I'd recommend the sam HS and fans to you and also think about changing the case. I bought a Sonata (which I love for it's looks alone) but the PSU included was a waste and I had to replace it coz it was so damn noisey.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... highlight=
I'd recommend the sam HS and fans to you and also think about changing the case. I bought a Sonata (which I love for it's looks alone) but the PSU included was a waste and I had to replace it coz it was so damn noisey.
I've installed 30+ Athlon XP HSs which are on the CPU core directly (various HSs) and never crushed a single core. The A64 and Pentium CPUs have the heat spreader protecting the core and are pratically crush proof. I wouldn't have a single worry about installing one.
With the Zalman HS on the XP CPUs the worry was over-tightening (since they are screw down) or not tightening enough.
With the Zalman HS on the XP CPUs the worry was over-tightening (since they are screw down) or not tightening enough.