Thanks for info about nvme & sata drives. It was mentioned a couple times that I don't need that powerful of a cooler. From what I understand, my current cooler, the Scythe Cooling Motherboard SCKTT-1000 is compatible with this motherboard & processor? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JZCHSOK/re...

Ok, I've decided to go with the 11600k & the Dark Rock Pro 4. I'm liking the MSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16813144388?Item=N82E16813144388&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-CAN&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-CAN&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ASID=ht...

Ok, there is also this $197 MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS: https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16813144305?Item=N82E16813144305&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-CAN&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-CAN&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ASID=https%3a%2f%2fca.pcpartpicker.com%2f&ranMID=44589&...

I wouldn't say I really need to save. Just that, if I get the 11600k, on benchmarks it's more than 3x better than what I currently have, has 2 more cores & 8 more threads than what I currently have, & is $50 cheaper than the 12600k. Just don't want to pay for more than what I need, that's all. The i...

I'm looking for motherboards & I see things stated for onboard usb like:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

How do I know what I need for my 4 front panel usbs on my Fractal Design Define R5?

The 11600 is sold out, but even if it weren't it's only $10 cheaper than the 11600k. I'm not comfortable with F versions just in case. i7s are way more expensive. I use financial databases & have multiple browsers & tabs open all at once on multiple screens. I also game occasionally. I sometimes am ...

Unfortunately Fuma2 is more expensive than everything else where I live so I will go with the NH-D15s since you mentioned it's the best & at a comparable price with the others. I also noticed the price of the 11600k just dropped drastically so I want to get that instead of the 12600k. I also realize...

I can get the Noctua NH-D15S for the same price as the Noctua NH-U14S.
or the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 for $10 more.
What do you recommend?

Also, I'm thinking of getting the Asus PRIME Z690-P D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard.
Is it compatible with my 2 hard drives?

Ok thanks. Is there a cpu cooler you can recommend me under $50?

Hey, I'm looking for a new motherboard. My current specs are: motherboard: ASUS Z170-A LGA 1151 https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813132566 heatsink: Scythe Cooling Motherboard SCKTT-1000: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JZCHSOK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 cpu: Intel Core I5-66...

Alright, thanks for the website.

Do you recommend I use an HDMI to DVI adapter OR a cable with HDMI in one end & DVI on the other end? Also, can you recommend me a product?
Also, if I ever decide to try a Display Port again, can you recommend me a Display Port to HDMI adapter?

Thanks

Alright, it's good to know I won't need to upgrade my 750W PSU. Both the Asus ROG-STRIX-RX580-O8G-GAMING & Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 OC 6GB have the same ports. Do you recommend I use an HDMI to DVI adapter OR a cable with HDMI in one end & DVI on the other end? Also, can you recommend me a pr...

I think there is a misunderstanding. I notice you keep writing GTX 580. But the Asus ROG-STRIX-RX580-O8G-GAMING is an AMD Radeon video card: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Graphics-Cards/ROG-STRIX-RX580-O8G-GAMING/ The reason I ask about it is because according to this website it is the best video card ...

I looked at the manual for Asus ROG-STRIX-RX580-O8G-GAMING & it didn't mention anything about the ports on the back at all. The reason I don't want to use display ports is because I've had issues with them in the past where I would get screen tearing. I also wanted to mention I have a 750W Power Sup...

I looked into the Asus video card you suggested (since I can use 3 displays with it). I can get the Asus ROG-STRIX-RX580-O8G-GAMING for the same price. Does the Asus ROG-STRIX-RX580-O8G-GAMING allow for 3 displays without using display port? If yes, does it have better performance & is it more silen...

Hey, I'm looking for a video card that is quiet but also has strong performance for my needs. I use 3 1080p displays simultaneously for multitasking purposes. I also game, but when I game it is only on 1 of the 3 displays. I do not want to use any display ports as I've had issues with them in the pa...

Samsung 850 Evo is my first choice. There are some nice sale prices out there this weekend for SSDs. If you were in the US, Adorama has it for $130. I live in Canada. I can get 850 Evo 500GB for $189 including shipping here: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX55510 Or I can get Crucial MX300 5...

Hey guys, thanks for all the recommendations. This is what I ended up going with: Fractal Design Define R5 i5 6600K ASUS Z170A Scythe Kotetsu G.SKILL Aegis 64GB RAM I am now in the market for an SSD to load Windows onto as well as games. I'm looking for something ~500GB. Do you guys have any recomme...

Hey, I was thinking about it, and have decided I will overclock the cpu. Therefore, I will end up going with Abula's suggestion of i5 6600K processor & ASUS Z170A motherboard. However, I do not want to overclock memory. I was thinking of getting this ram: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?It...

As Abula mentioned, the R5 is a great case. Pricing in Canada is a little skewed... really high prices for both Scythe and Prolimatech . Chances are, a Noctua will be your best bet. Still need to know whether or not you plan to overclock/overvolt the CPU. Alright, you guys have convinced me about t...

If you've got the first version of the Megahalem, it's only compatible with Socket 775 and 1366. However, Prolimatech does sell an adapter kit for Socket 1151 . You might have to contact them to see who sells it. Alright, I emailed them. If they don't have it, would you recommend the scythe kotetsu...

Hey,

For the heatsink, you don't think I should go for something that is heatsink only like my previous heatsink?
http://www.silentpcreview.com/prolima-megahelams

Hey guys, I'm looking to upgrade my CPU case, motherboard, processor, heatsink on processor, & ram while keeping everything cool & quiet. I currently have a GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 2GB WINDFORCE 2X OC EDITION http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAA4Y3X20130&cm_re=gigabyte_geforce_gtx-_...

Hey, I'm looking for a processor capable to playing witcher 3 at 1080p60fps: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-the-best-pc-hardware-for-the-witcher-3 I always get good advice on silent parts from this site so I figured I might as well ask for processor here as well. This is some ...

Ok great, thanks for all the suggestions guys

Can you guys recommend me anything in the 3TB - 4TB range? WD Green/Red/Purple, the 3TB is a touch quieter than 4TB, Purple/Purple NV are slightly quieter than Green/Red (but not the 3TB model, where Purple and Red are apparently quieter than Green), particularly in seek. If you should go for Green...

Hey guys,

I currently have a 2TB Hitachi 5K3000 internal hard drive which I bought based on a recommendation from this site a few years ago.

I am currently looking for an additional silent hard drive. Can you guys recommend me anything in the 3TB - 4TB range?


Thanks

I can't speak to quality as I don't have data on it. As for quiet, lots of them are quiet. Most of the cards come with only one DVI connector. Displayport is supposed to carry the DVI signals, so you could get a Displayport to DVI adapter and run with it. If so, then the Asus STRIX OC is the shorte...

Can you recommend me one with the best combination of quality & quietness?

Thanks

I did some research & it seems like the r9 270 requires use of the dp if I want to use 3 monitors. I was going to get the gtx 960 you recommended, seems like exactly what i need. But I measured my case, i only have a clearance of a couple mm over 28cm & the card is 29.5cm. I won't be able to fit it ...