New P280 Build, Welcome Comments
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:32 am
For what it's worth, here is a tentative build for a quiet PC. It will be used primarily for office applications, including voice recognition software, with some multitasking.
Case: P280
CPU: i7-3770
Mobo: ASUS P8H77-V
Ram: Kingston HyperX 12 GB DDR3-1600
HS: HR-02 Macho
HS fan: Noiseblocker S-Series M12-PS PWM
Internal fans and rear exhaust fans: Noiseblocker M12-S1
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro MII 520 W
Storage:
2x SSD Intel 330 120 GB
2x HDD Spinpoint F4 EcoGreen 2 TB (HD204UI)
All four connected to Lian-Li HDD power switch BZ-H06
Optical: ASUS BC-12B1ST (also connected to the Lian-Li switch)
OS 1: Windows 7 pro 64-Bit
OS 2: Windows 8 consumer preview 64-bit
No doubt the first critical reaction will be that this configuration is overkill, but note that memory-hogging applications will be used in addition to the usual office software.
H77 chipset because this is not an overclocked gaming PC.
P280 because of its cable management (HDD power switch, up to 6 cables) and other features such as front panel USB 3.0. The door is a pain in the derrière because of the Lian-Li switch, though.
P183 v.3 was my first choice, but front panel USB has to be re-routed over back panel. Solo II also appealing, but that piano black finish....
Unsure about some components, such as the Noiseblocker fans instead of usual Scythe, the Cooler Master PSU, and the i7 3770.
Asking myself what the best cooling concept would be in view of 4-5 storage devices but onboard graphics.
For SPCR reader responses, many thanks in advance before I tackle this build.
Case: P280
CPU: i7-3770
Mobo: ASUS P8H77-V
Ram: Kingston HyperX 12 GB DDR3-1600
HS: HR-02 Macho
HS fan: Noiseblocker S-Series M12-PS PWM
Internal fans and rear exhaust fans: Noiseblocker M12-S1
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro MII 520 W
Storage:
2x SSD Intel 330 120 GB
2x HDD Spinpoint F4 EcoGreen 2 TB (HD204UI)
All four connected to Lian-Li HDD power switch BZ-H06
Optical: ASUS BC-12B1ST (also connected to the Lian-Li switch)
OS 1: Windows 7 pro 64-Bit
OS 2: Windows 8 consumer preview 64-bit
No doubt the first critical reaction will be that this configuration is overkill, but note that memory-hogging applications will be used in addition to the usual office software.
H77 chipset because this is not an overclocked gaming PC.
P280 because of its cable management (HDD power switch, up to 6 cables) and other features such as front panel USB 3.0. The door is a pain in the derrière because of the Lian-Li switch, though.
P183 v.3 was my first choice, but front panel USB has to be re-routed over back panel. Solo II also appealing, but that piano black finish....
Unsure about some components, such as the Noiseblocker fans instead of usual Scythe, the Cooler Master PSU, and the i7 3770.
Asking myself what the best cooling concept would be in view of 4-5 storage devices but onboard graphics.
For SPCR reader responses, many thanks in advance before I tackle this build.