If it remembers the settings in BIOS I have some doubt it may actually "remember a custom fan curve" in BIOS, however, I can't check any how that feature, so if you're sure about it, I can't say nothing further about. I'm hardly sure - I'm completely new to this (hence my having to ask in this foru...

You can use the easy tune Gigabyte software to fine tune the curve of the fan speed. I guess he can't use Windows software, the OS is MacOS. If it remembers the settings in BIOS, I should be able to boot in Windows once and run the easy tune Gigabyte software once, and these settings should then pe...

Reply from that forum Ok, but where is your question? If there is any question, of course. My question is the one in bold in the link I provided : Will my motherboard be able to control the fan speed on these CPU coolers, making it as low as possible to prevent overheating? Is that controlled by 's...

are you implying I'd need something like this to make the fan as quiet as possible, which may not be possible for me running Mac OS X? This is the first time you talk about running an Hackintosh: sorry, I can't help, maybe google could do it . It couldn't for me. But I've checked here - hopefully t...

are you implying I'd need something like this to make the fan as quiet as possible, which may not be possible for me running Mac OS X? This is the first time you talk about running an Hackintosh: sorry, I can't help, maybe google could do it . It couldn't for me. But I've checked here - hopefully t...

I was hoping you'd reply again quest_for_silence as you were so helpful :) Just to point out that the TR fan is not bad at all at its lower speeds (SPCR tested it, from 7V and under it's a good performer), I mean it cannot go lower than about 700rpm but it's pleasantly very quiet at that speed: the ...

Thanks a lot lodestar , that's definitely a good case for choosing the Mugen 3 over the Thermalright True Spirit as I expect my system's coolness will prompt the lower fan speeds the Mugen 3 can achieve relative to the Thermalright. I suppose my question is now (a) whether there's anything similarly...

I think most coolers fit inside the Antec Solo II without any difficulty. So you should probably dig around for some comparisons of noise levels among the various heatsink choices. Personally, I'd go with a Mugen 3, but only because I have experience with the Mugen 2, and with the fan being control...

As mentioned previously, size constraints are a concern for choosing a cooler. Which case did you end up going with? That might restrict your choices already. Thanks for the reply. Following recommendations here I got the Antec Solo II case ( specs here - 440 mm (H) x 205 mm (W) x 470 mm (D)). I at...

Hi again all :) As I said I was going to do, I built my computer a few months ago using the i5 2500k's bundled Intel cooler-and-heatsink to see if it was tolerable. As you all predicted, this is annoyingly noisy (and has a slightly unpleasant sound), so I'm now going to buy one of the heatsinks you ...

ideally a heatsink that won't need a fan in the context of my system. There's no need at all for going fanless: a massive heatsink (a good one) with a Scythe Slipstream under 6-700rpm (3-400rpm at idle) will be inaudible and cool adequately your CPU. OK, thanks, I'll bear that in mind - though most...

Thanks, I'll see how I find it in the context of my case - I'm not in a hurry to spend more money as I spent more than I was planning on the case and PSU (as opposed to the Sonata III with included EarthWatts 500D PSU I was originally planning on getting before being advised against it here). :o If ...

Ah, I see the i5 I bought comes with Intel's default CPU cooler (a heatsink with a fan on top), so I presume I'm fine to use that. Thanks for the advise on the front fan, you're quite right my system won't be under much load.

D'oh, for some reason that didn't come up in Google shopping.

Btw, given my hopefully cool components, do I need a CPU cooler, or a fan for the front of the case in addition to the rear fan that comes with the Solo II?

Thanks, I've ordered the Nexus NX-5000 PSU (a bit more than I wanted to spend, at £83 with shipping even from the cheapest online shop - but worth it if you say it's important for quiet :) ). I think I'll do my initial build without a heatsink if it's not vital, and see how hot/loud it runs. I'm als...

Thanks for the kind and helpful suggestions guys. :) At the moment the Silverstone Temjin TJ-08 and Antec Solo II are looking like strong contenders. I'll probably go for the Solo II, despite the quest_for_silence's suggestion that it "lacks room behind motherboard tray for cable management". Now I ...

Thanks, I'm quite new to this silent PC business as this is my first time building a PC (I've always just bought Macs beforehand). I should reemphasise that I'm not going for absolute quiet, just trying to remove any glaring sources of noise that I can (without spending too much on a case or PSU, or...

I'm not going for absolute quiet here, and have a somewhat limited choice of components as I'm going for a hackintosh, but will this be decently quiet*, and does the PSU included with my planned case have adequate wattage if I ever add a midrange graphics card? (I was originally going to get an Ante...

A belated thanks everyone for your suggestions. I've decided Civ 5 isn't worth getting an overpowered card for, so with that in mind I'm planning to go for Abula's suggestion: I havent been able to find avialable yet, but just in case, Sapphire Ultimate Radeon HD 6670 Review (Dimesions according to ...

Thanks for your suggestions Abula, my comments are below and I'd appreciate any followups from anyone... I would first try the HD3000 that comes with i5 2500K pretty decent for very light gaming, and enough for watching movies. Alas Mac OS X doesn't support the onboard graphics. I will be playing Ci...

Sure it doesn't fit? This thread implies it might just fit (or not...) in a solo, and I believe both cases allow the same length for video cards (not sure it's the EXACT same space though). http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60180. I'm going on the Sonata III manual (and some foru...

Hi and Welcome the SPCR We're missing one variable to give a decent response - what is your screen resolution? Thanks, you seem to get plenty of responses here, unlike some other forums :) My resolution is 1920x1080 on a 23 inch LCD, though if it makes my choice of card much easier I'd be willing t...

I'm about to buy components for a new computer (a hackintosh as it happens, so I'll need to check any recommendations' compatibility using this and this , but I can do that myself :) ). I've picked them all (including Intel's P67 chipset and i5 2500k 3.3GHz processor) except the video card and case....