Silent $700 Gaming Rig (inaudible at load!)
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:51 pm
Case: Cooler Master Silencio 550
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+ (stock fan, 600rpm, 13dB)
Case fans: 1x Scythe Slipstream exhaust (120mm, 10dB), 2x Cooler Master intake (120mm, 14dB)
PSU: 700W Ultra modular (fans do not run due to low power load, 0dB)
GPU: XFX Radeon 7770 Double D 1GB (80W, ?dB, inaudible according to independent reviews)
CPU: Core i3 2120 3.3gHz (65W)
HDD: Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 2.5" solid state hybrid
CPU temps: 33C idle, 52C load
GPU temps: 39C idle, 65C load
I didn't replace the stock fan on the Hyper 212+ because it is virtually silent at its lowest rpm setting, and the fan never goes higher than that even under full load. I'm not convinced that a "silent" fan could generate the same static pressure at this sound level. The machine is pretty much inaudible unless you really listen for it. There is no perceptible sound difference between idle and full load. Thanks for checking out my first silent build!
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+ (stock fan, 600rpm, 13dB)
Case fans: 1x Scythe Slipstream exhaust (120mm, 10dB), 2x Cooler Master intake (120mm, 14dB)
PSU: 700W Ultra modular (fans do not run due to low power load, 0dB)
GPU: XFX Radeon 7770 Double D 1GB (80W, ?dB, inaudible according to independent reviews)
CPU: Core i3 2120 3.3gHz (65W)
HDD: Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 2.5" solid state hybrid
CPU temps: 33C idle, 52C load
GPU temps: 39C idle, 65C load
I didn't replace the stock fan on the Hyper 212+ because it is virtually silent at its lowest rpm setting, and the fan never goes higher than that even under full load. I'm not convinced that a "silent" fan could generate the same static pressure at this sound level. The machine is pretty much inaudible unless you really listen for it. There is no perceptible sound difference between idle and full load. Thanks for checking out my first silent build!