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by raytseng
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:12 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Are 2 fans noisier than 1 blowing the same CFM?
Replies: 64
Views: 231057

Re: Are 2 fans noisier than 1 blowing the same CFM?

wanted to post to this old topic too. Agree, with the above. The interactions between 2 fans can lead to a more dissonant sound than a single fan that is 3db twice as loud. You may hear the "beats" from the wavefront interference as compared to just a constant noise of a single fan. You can't fine t...
by raytseng
Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: SPCR Quiet Certified Gaming PC by AVADirect Custom Computers
Replies: 35
Views: 62519

Re: SPCR Quiet Certified Gaming PC by AVADirect Custom Compu

i bought an avadirect computer similar to this build-although much cheaper and not quiet as silent-ed out. There are some things to know to correct the above posters. -avadirect is fully custom. Their dropdown lists are huge; If you don't see something on the list, you can add it from their parts ar...
by raytseng
Thu May 17, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: avadirect quiet moderate gaming pc: build review
Replies: 5
Views: 2211

Re: avadirect quiet moderate gaming pc: build review

just wanted to give an update and i pulled the trigger on this build. Turns out avadirect is flexible, so if an item isn't in their configurator, you can just add it to the cart from their parts section and they'll setup and build with that (unless it conflicts) I took your advice and went for mobo:...
by raytseng
Tue May 15, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: avadirect quiet moderate gaming pc: build review
Replies: 5
Views: 2211

Re: avadirect quiet moderate gaming pc: build review

Thanks for the feedback Steve, Appreciate the tips. I'm running a dell 2410 so it will be 1920x1200, the tomshw says anything over radeon 6670 will run d3 at high at that res. SSD: I was somewhat entranced in by the ocz vertex4 since it's brand new and newest tech, but I suppose they are splitting h...
by raytseng
Mon May 14, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: avadirect quiet moderate gaming pc: build review
Replies: 5
Views: 2211

avadirect quiet moderate gaming pc: build review

Hello helpful internet, Looking for any suggestions on this build from avadirect. Would like some feedback on if I've chosen right especially for chipset/mobo/cpu/ram/hdd. Here is the base configurator for the starting point for the quiet z77 chipset, I was overwhelmed with choices, but please take ...