Comments on planned setup please
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:38 pm
Hi,
after 5 years it's time to build another silent computer as the old one is dying too soon.
(long story short: Nexus PSU already replaced 3 times in warranty, what a crap! Gigabyte extra durable is anything but!)
Here's my current shortlist:
case:
- CoolerMaster Silencio 352 (microATX - Mini-ITX). Either run fanless or with 1 or 2 very slow inlet fan(s)
rationale: needs to be a compact tower model, maximum microATX, needs a 5.25" and a 3.5" bay, sober look for the living room
PSU:
- SeaSonic Platinum X-400FL Platinum 400W fanless
rationale: saw some good reviews, excellent efficiency
motherboard:
- Asus H97M-Plus
rationale: micro-ATX, still has a PCI slot that I need for a card I still want to use
CPU:
- Intel i7-4790T 45W or
- Intel i7-4790S 65W
rationale: my first intel cpu *ever*, finally switching away from AMD. Not impressed with my last 2 AMD systems.
cooler:
- nofan CR-80EH
rationale: looks perfect for a near-fanless setup, its bigger brother doesn't fit in the case
memory:
- 2x 4GB DDR3-1600 corsair CML8GX3M2A1600C9 9-9-9-24 1.5V
rationale: none
disk
- Crucial 500 M.2 120GB or 240GB
rationale: since the mboard has this interface, I might as well enjoy the speed
OS:
- linux (not decided yet on debian testing or a ubuntu derivative with a sane interface)
rationale: it's what I use
I'm going to order parts shortly as my current setup is starting to fail more and more. It's been 5 years since I looked at PC hardware, do tell me if I'm doing something stupid. I'll also post a review of this setup if I make it
Thanks!
after 5 years it's time to build another silent computer as the old one is dying too soon.
(long story short: Nexus PSU already replaced 3 times in warranty, what a crap! Gigabyte extra durable is anything but!)
Here's my current shortlist:
case:
- CoolerMaster Silencio 352 (microATX - Mini-ITX). Either run fanless or with 1 or 2 very slow inlet fan(s)
rationale: needs to be a compact tower model, maximum microATX, needs a 5.25" and a 3.5" bay, sober look for the living room
PSU:
- SeaSonic Platinum X-400FL Platinum 400W fanless
rationale: saw some good reviews, excellent efficiency
motherboard:
- Asus H97M-Plus
rationale: micro-ATX, still has a PCI slot that I need for a card I still want to use
CPU:
- Intel i7-4790T 45W or
- Intel i7-4790S 65W
rationale: my first intel cpu *ever*, finally switching away from AMD. Not impressed with my last 2 AMD systems.
cooler:
- nofan CR-80EH
rationale: looks perfect for a near-fanless setup, its bigger brother doesn't fit in the case
memory:
- 2x 4GB DDR3-1600 corsair CML8GX3M2A1600C9 9-9-9-24 1.5V
rationale: none
disk
- Crucial 500 M.2 120GB or 240GB
rationale: since the mboard has this interface, I might as well enjoy the speed
OS:
- linux (not decided yet on debian testing or a ubuntu derivative with a sane interface)
rationale: it's what I use
I'm going to order parts shortly as my current setup is starting to fail more and more. It's been 5 years since I looked at PC hardware, do tell me if I'm doing something stupid. I'll also post a review of this setup if I make it
Thanks!