Re: Silent mATX build?
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:26 am
Final Config:
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500
Cooler: Sycthe Kosetsu
GPU: Use old Powercolor Radeon R9 270 SCS3 while waiting for Pascal.
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB
HDD: WD20EZRZ 2 TB
RAM: 2x8 GB Kingston DDR2133-13 Savage
PSU: Be Quiet Straight power 10 500W
Mobo: Asus H170 Pro Gaming
Case: Corsair Carbide 400Q
Fans: 1 x Noctua NF-P14s redux-900 (140 mm front), 1 x Scythe Slipstream 800 rpm (120 mm back)
First impression: Holy cow, the HDD is loud in this (still open) case, makes a loud wooshing sound, i actually thought it to be the cpu fan until I just stopped it by hand and then realized it was the HDD. Will have to do sth. about it, figure out whether there is some resonance. (Ok Just plugged in a WD20EARS instead, also quite audible, but not as annoying in frequency spectrum)
I am also not totally sure about the Noctua, it seems to emit a hollow buzzing noise, whereas from the Slipstream I just get the usual air woosh.
The Carbide 400Q is also NOT a P182 regarding build quality (of course the Antec was more expensive )
Case looks rather empty... was to be expected, though (see pic).
However, I have not even installed an OS yet, and everything is still wide open and just put in. Will tell some more in a few days I guess.
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500
Cooler: Sycthe Kosetsu
GPU: Use old Powercolor Radeon R9 270 SCS3 while waiting for Pascal.
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB
HDD: WD20EZRZ 2 TB
RAM: 2x8 GB Kingston DDR2133-13 Savage
PSU: Be Quiet Straight power 10 500W
Mobo: Asus H170 Pro Gaming
Case: Corsair Carbide 400Q
Fans: 1 x Noctua NF-P14s redux-900 (140 mm front), 1 x Scythe Slipstream 800 rpm (120 mm back)
First impression: Holy cow, the HDD is loud in this (still open) case, makes a loud wooshing sound, i actually thought it to be the cpu fan until I just stopped it by hand and then realized it was the HDD. Will have to do sth. about it, figure out whether there is some resonance. (Ok Just plugged in a WD20EARS instead, also quite audible, but not as annoying in frequency spectrum)
I am also not totally sure about the Noctua, it seems to emit a hollow buzzing noise, whereas from the Slipstream I just get the usual air woosh.
The Carbide 400Q is also NOT a P182 regarding build quality (of course the Antec was more expensive )
Case looks rather empty... was to be expected, though (see pic).
However, I have not even installed an OS yet, and everything is still wide open and just put in. Will tell some more in a few days I guess.