I'm all but an expert on this topic, but I would say that in my build (as it is fresh in my mind), the nosiest components are: 1) the WD green 2 To (if not in standby), 2) the DVD burner (not sure; and I think that you don't consider one), 3) the PSU (rebadged G360 - faint noise when have the hear a...

Above all, thanks for all your help. It allowed me to achieve a quiet build in one shot. I won't have succeeded without you all.

Let me know if you have some feedback from Alfredo.

Silence is a real comfort today !

Regards,

JMF

Hello, I spent some time this evening learning more about SpeedFan. I tried to map the temp measurement with those of OHW... And did not succeed so well :-( See the attachment: OHW gives the perfect value for the system temp and the CPU temp. But No equivalent CPU measurement for SpeedFan, which onl...

I'm not an expert, but your target is not so far from what I just built for around 450€: You can see: http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=67558 I used the same case, had to buy the HDD, had the same type of SDD and RAM, same chipset (but MSI Mobo). If you have questions do not ...

@lodestar: I already use MSI Command Center. The last version is much less buggy thqn the one delivered with the Mobo. Nice tool for monitoring. However those new Bios are much more convenient than old ones, and the BIOS HMI is very similar to the one of Command Center. @Quest for Silence: thanks fo...

Hi, Here are the last updates. I decided to go the simple way. So I chained as proposed the PWM chassis fan with the CPU fan. It works as expected. The chassis Fan then runs at idle at around 780 rpm and is more quiet. I'm currently running a stress test with prime95 to check the situation when full...

Hello, Sorry to have been a bit long. I wanted to make sure that my issue was not coming from just not reading the Fanspeed FAQ. Here are two screen captures: - one with MSI tool that displays CPU temp, core temps, system temp, and Fan speed with the temps displayed and the config temperature tab, -...

For your interest, Speedfan seems not to detect the B85 chipset ans control the Mobo fans. It also provides a wrong CPU temp (128°C at idle when the MSI tool gives something like 30°C).

Regqrds,

JMF

Hello, So my power supply was the faulty component. It has been replaced and arrived yesterday. It is now back in the PC. So from noise perspective I could do some early tests: - the Kotetsu with its fan seems VERY QUIET, - the optic disk is not perfectly silent, bu very quiet also - the WD green 2 ...

I look through the PSU grid with a lamp... and I really see no cable touching the propeller.

Bad news tonight. When I started, the PSU fan started to make a loud noise related to its rotation. Tak, Tak, Tak, Tak... I tried to look through the grid of the PSU, and I didn't spotted any obvious contact point or cable that would touch the PSU fan. Any idea before dismounting every thing in the ...

Hi all, A small intermediate update. Sorry for the dealy, but I had some issues to gat the OS OK. The PC is running fine. The Kotetsu finally fits into the case. Very tight fit, but better than expected. No need to remove some foam... I confirm that the standard Cooler Master Silencio fans are not P...

Thanks for the feedback. So I'll try the easy way: - keep the conventional CPU cooler orientation, - remove locally the side panel foam, in order to ease the side panl sliding over the top of the CPU cooler (I think something like 2cm), - be careful when closing the box. I confirm that there won't b...

And another question about the CPU cooler orientation. If I put the the Heat sink "normally", as in the last picture of http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/coolermaster_silencio_352_review/6 , then it touches the side panel. I should be able to close the panel, but I don't like the pers...

Hi, Everything is at home and I stated the building. It is the first time I build a PC, so it takes a bit longer to get it right. I'm about to fit the Scythe Kotetsu CPU cooler. I still have a dose of Artic silver "Ceramique 2". Would you use this one or the scythe thermal compound provided by Scyth...

Yes sure ;-) I have now 3 ongoing orders to cope with the different needed items. Hpe to have everything by the end of next week, ans start mount the config. I'll be happy to sort out the question about fan headers. I really do not understand why they make this so unclear and such a mess, as having ...

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1391-page6.html http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&p=584747#p584747 I finally ordered the Scythe Kotetsu ;-). To share shopping costs, I added an artic cooler F12 PWM. Nopt so well rated, but it will allow to do some tests and troubleshoot t...

Hi, Thanks for the references for the chassis fans. It helps. @Abula: I had a deep look at the MSI B85M-G43, and here are the statements: CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~2: Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with +12V. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset o...

Same all the time. Change something near the end, and then it happens that you've forgotten to check something... The MSI B85M-G43 is ordered, but it appears that it has no 3-pin fan header. Only 2x4-pin. On indication in the manual about the ability or not to switch between voltage or PWM sped cont...

Hello, A gigantic thanks you to have helped me so much to decide about my next configuration, and especially to have learned to me what was important. Do the final configuration will be: - case CM silencio 352 - CM MSI B85M-G43 - CPU G3420 - CPU fan Scythe Mugen 4 (luxurious) - PSU LDLC QS-360 Quali...

OK, I buy the argument about the lack of interest of the i5 for my usage. I'll stick to the G3420. I can' t source the Kotetsu with the other parts. With shipping costs, I arrive only 5€ short of the Mugen 4, which may have more cooling power, same fan (more silent than the one of the Ninja 3). Is t...

Thank's again for all those valuable advices. I have to think further to the CPU cooler having your feedback in mind. I'll go to the seasonic rebadged one. Let's. I hope that it is the last question: There is an available i5-4430 at 97€ and the G3420 here are at 58€. But TDP is 84W instead of 54W. I...

Dear all, I'm finalizing my shopping list. Looking to second hand adds and discounts, I identified options for the CPU cooler: - Scythe Ninja 3 (25€ - overkill but price OK)) - Scythe Mungen 2 rev B (30€ - second hand) Are one or both of them choices to consider as an alternative to the Scythe Kotes...

I have to recognize that, for a pure intellectual pleasure, I would ne happy tout keep the 2 fans with a specific setup that would keep both of them stopped most of the time, calling them on the scene only when needed. First one, and the second only in extreme cases.

Regards

Jmf

Thanks for the clarifications. I had a first look, and I find that the Asrock and Cooler Master websites are not so complete about the required specs to check everything in advance... With the Xtraflow reference, I found on ebay some data about the associated power rating: about 2W. About the Asrock...

Thanks again, For the Xtraflow, it seems to be PWM/4 pin if we can believe http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/case-fan/xtraflo-120/ Thanks for the examples of configs: So I can go with the Scythe Kotetsu. My Mobo will be vertical. Do I need to do something specific to address the Kotetsu weight ? F...

So, I'm doing my homework, with all provided informations: The H of the CPU fan is a bit too important as the case allows max 155mm and the Scythe Kotetsu is 160mm (not a big difference, but...). It also appears not so easy to source. Is there a slighly smaller option, good for silence and with a go...

Thanks to all for youre quick feedbacks. They solve a lot of my questions. So: 1) I'll go to the bigger case: Cooler Master Silencio 352 2) I'll stick to Intel CPU, something around 55€ (there was a discount at some time on the G3430 but I'll see at the moment as it may not be maintained). I'll upgr...

Dear all, I need to build a quiet PC for basic tasks: Office, web browsing, mail, looking at videos. The more demanding task is related to photo with Lightroom. No gaming; no overclocking. I would be happy to have something with stopped fans during web browsing, and starting fans when the usage is m...