Windows 8, non-gaming new build
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:59 am
I'm going to try and build a quiet pc. I won't be doing any gaming so I'm using the CPU's integrated graphics. Below is my proposed list of components.
1. Does anyone have any recommendations / changes?
2. I believe the case comes with 2 stock fans that I've read are pretty quiet, should I bother to try and upgrade the stock fans?
3. Do you think I'll need a third case fan, and if so, where?
Case Fractal Design Define R4
Power SeaSonic X series SS-400FL Active PFC F3 400W ATX12V Fanless 80 PLUS GOLD
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LE
CPU Intel Core i5-3550 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz
CPU Cooler Gelid Tranquillo Rev2
Ram Kingston 16GB DDR3-1600 (2x8GB) - KVR13N9K2/16
Video Card Onboard Video
Sound Card Onboard Sound
SSD Drive Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
2nd Hard Drive 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green (5400 RPM, SATA III, Quiet)
DVD/CD Drive
Keyboard/Mouse Logitech Wireless Combo Mk520
Monitor Dell S2340T 23-inch monitor
(The Asus P8Z77-V LE mobo may seem like overkill, but it's $135 now on Newegg and I need both an HDMI port for my TV and a DisplayPort for my monitor.)
1. Does anyone have any recommendations / changes?
2. I believe the case comes with 2 stock fans that I've read are pretty quiet, should I bother to try and upgrade the stock fans?
3. Do you think I'll need a third case fan, and if so, where?
Case Fractal Design Define R4
Power SeaSonic X series SS-400FL Active PFC F3 400W ATX12V Fanless 80 PLUS GOLD
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LE
CPU Intel Core i5-3550 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz
CPU Cooler Gelid Tranquillo Rev2
Ram Kingston 16GB DDR3-1600 (2x8GB) - KVR13N9K2/16
Video Card Onboard Video
Sound Card Onboard Sound
SSD Drive Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
2nd Hard Drive 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green (5400 RPM, SATA III, Quiet)
DVD/CD Drive
Keyboard/Mouse Logitech Wireless Combo Mk520
Monitor Dell S2340T 23-inch monitor
(The Asus P8Z77-V LE mobo may seem like overkill, but it's $135 now on Newegg and I need both an HDMI port for my TV and a DisplayPort for my monitor.)