TJ08-E, SG05 or other options?
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:37 am
I am planning a uATX- or ITX-sized build with fairly powerful CPU but still low noise levels. I would love to hear your thoughts on my options!
Components:
* Ivy Bridge i5 3570K (77W TDP)
* Suitable mobo, no strong preference here
* 2 sticks of RAM
* No discrete graphics card
* 1x2.5" SDD and 1-2x3.5" HDD
* Slim Optical drive (can be skipped if there is big advantage)
Ideas:
1) Temjin TJ08-E
+ Plenty of space
+ Can be made very quiet
- Needlessly large for my needs
2) Sugo SG05, possibly with 150W PicoPSU
+ Small footprint
+ Should hold all I need, with the possible exception of 2nd 3.5" HDD
- Would fan(s) need to run too fast to reach low noise levels?
3) Other small cases?
When going for a PicoPSU in the SG05, what options for larger HSF combos would that open up? Would this allow noise levels approaching that of a good TJ08-E build or is the confined space still a problem?
Ideas on other small-footprint-solutions capable of housing a 3570K with low noise levels? Given that I plan to not use a dedicated graphics card?
Components:
* Ivy Bridge i5 3570K (77W TDP)
* Suitable mobo, no strong preference here
* 2 sticks of RAM
* No discrete graphics card
* 1x2.5" SDD and 1-2x3.5" HDD
* Slim Optical drive (can be skipped if there is big advantage)
Ideas:
1) Temjin TJ08-E
+ Plenty of space
+ Can be made very quiet
- Needlessly large for my needs
2) Sugo SG05, possibly with 150W PicoPSU
+ Small footprint
+ Should hold all I need, with the possible exception of 2nd 3.5" HDD
- Would fan(s) need to run too fast to reach low noise levels?
3) Other small cases?
When going for a PicoPSU in the SG05, what options for larger HSF combos would that open up? Would this allow noise levels approaching that of a good TJ08-E build or is the confined space still a problem?
Ideas on other small-footprint-solutions capable of housing a 3570K with low noise levels? Given that I plan to not use a dedicated graphics card?