Thanks for your detailed critiques, they were most helpful and will save me money and have a quieter machine. It's nice to get actual help on a forum for a change.

Thanks a million,
Sklar

I am planning on building a PC for a Home Studio (Live recording, mixing, producing, DAW, etc.) that is as silent as possible. I have a list of components fleshed out but wanted a critique for any obvious issues (i.e., loudness, incompatibility, there's a better option). Case: Fractal Design Define ...