advice for a UPGRADE of a SILENT HIGH-END PC

acuaviva · Post by **acuaviva** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:38 am

this is my pc

P180B

i added a scythe 10 fan adaptor with a antec tricool 120x38 at L mode

this is the heart

hardware

E6600 2.4 to 3.0 1333 FSB cooled by ULTRA 120 with NOCTUA 1200rpm AUTO MODE
P5W64 WS Quartet
2GB DDR2 TEAM XTREAM 800 4-4-4-10
XFX 7900GTX XXX
INTEL 1000GT LAN CARD
X-FI XTREME MUSIC
in central BOX 1 RAPTOR 74 ADFA 16mb buffer
in lower box 2x WD3200KS non-raid

SEASONIC S12 500W LAST REVISION

Fan's :

TOP 120x38 ANTEC TRICOOL L MODE
REAR NOCTUA 1200 7v
FRONT TOP 120x38 ANTEC TRICOOL L MODE
FRONT MIDDEL NOCTUA 1200 7v
in the BOTTOM MIDDEL 120x38 ANTEC TRICOOL L MODE

i have 2 more NOCTUA 1200 but i didn't instaled

whel i like to go for KENSFIELD , and DX10 CARD this chirsmas or 1Q of 2007

i and like to upgrade this worksation

i think that the first is buy a S12-650 80+ to get some extra power

but my temps now are realy hot cpu with INTEL TAT ( the best cpu temp and test for conroe ) is near to 69Âº in FULL

and CHIPSET are at 39-41Âº

change the case?

i like some new case of LIAN LI like PC-A10B
http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/ ... PC-A10.htm
but i don't know that is silent

if you have any NEW case that i don't know , plase tell it.

change AIRFOW or change any FANS?

i have in past NEXUS b/W fans and NOCTUA have more cm2 at same noise and rpm ( subgest think )

i like 120x38 because i makes more preassure.

if you have any sugguestion plase post it.

thanks to all

Eddie Spaghetti · Post by **Eddie Spaghetti** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:56 am

Replace the NB cooler by a Thermalright 05.

Nice rig btw.

For the rest (CPU, videocard) I would wait. Your system is just too good to upgrade now. With the same money that buys you a DX10 and a Kensington next month, you can buy much more in 6 months.

Btw, why do you have a LAN PCI-card, instead of using the onboard LAN?

RasmusseN · Post by **RasmusseN** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:00 am

I wouldn't change the case that's a very nice case. The main thing I don't like about it is it's on the bigger side and has alot of fans. I suggest you find out what's making the most noise? and just because there is a bunch of spots for fans doesn't mean you have to use them all. I also think your S12 500W is sufficient and you don't need to get a new PSU.

nici · Post by **nici** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:11 am

That's a shitload of fans you have there..

You could probably get away with just one rear exhaust and a slow fan on the CPU heatsink, and skip the (very noisy) 38mm antec and the kama-bay. You should also not need a fan in the lowert compartment, the S12 should provide enough airflow. Certainly you donÃ¤t need something as fast s a tricool in there.

kentc · Post by **kentc** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:27 pm

RasmusseN wrote:I also think your S12 500W is sufficient and you don't need to get a new PSU.

i second that. plenty of power to run two systems like that!

kent.

acuaviva · Post by **acuaviva** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:00 am

well sugguestions are,

change te TRICOOL for a NOCTUA ( kama bay )

and REAR FAN for a TRICOOL?

and i lower case one NOCTUA are ready?

stromgald · Post by **stromgald** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:05 pm

You only need about 2 fans. One for the rear exhaust, and one on the CPU. You might want a front intake fan too, but that's it. I would use the Nexus fan on the CPU since its quieter, put a Tri-Cool for the exhaust and maybe a Nexus or Tri-Cool for the top front intake. The Seasonic provides enough airflow for the bottom.

acuaviva · Post by **acuaviva** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:40 pm

now is full noctua powered .. but de HD are hot without fan...

i use de gigalan beacuse de chipset is free of lan use ( my mbo have one gigalan pci and one pci-x onoboard )

pyogenes · Post by **pyogenes** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:37 pm

acuaviva wrote:now is full noctua powered .. but de HD are hot without fan...

What is the temperture? If it's under 50C, that's nothing to worry about.

acuaviva · Post by **acuaviva** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:00 am

its near to 46Âº and i some cases 52 without fan.

stromgald · Post by **stromgald** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:56 am

If you want to lower the temperatures of the HDDs when there isn't a fan back there, you can seal up the vent holes around the PSU.

Like this:

acuaviva · Post by **acuaviva** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:21 am

jum nice work for this weekend

acuaviva · Post by **acuaviva** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:26 am

now all the fans are NEXUS B/W and CPU cooling it's a NINJA REV B with NEXUS B/W

and F.A its SEASONIC S12+ 650W

for HARDWARE

E6600 2.4 to 3.0 1333 FSB cooled by NINJA REV b. with NEXUS B/W AUTO MODE
INTEL BAD AXE 2
4GB DDR2 MICRON FAT BODY D9 800 4-4-4-10
XFX 8800GTX
X-FI XTREME MUSIC
in central BOX 1 RAPTOR 74 ADFA 16mb buffer
in lower box 2x WD3200KS non-raid