My quiet box

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noisekiller
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My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:30 am

The specs:

AMD Phenom II X2 555BE @ Phenom II X4 B55 4.0GHz + Scythe Rasetsu
Asus M4A78LT-M
Gskill F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT x2
Gigabyte 9600GT OC w/o AC L2 Pro fan @5V
Chieftec SD-01B-B + NZXT FN140@5V + Scythe Slipstream M @5V
Seasonic S12-380 + Scythe Slipstream M @4V
Mushkin MKNSSDCL60GB-DX / Samsung SpinPoint MP4 500GB + Scythe Himuro mini / suspended
OPTIARC AD-7260S

Pics:

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Temps:

CPU (fan @5V) : 33-45
VGA: 31-40
MBO: 32-35

So , what do you think :)

noisekiller
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Re: My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:38 am

That bad? :?

mkk
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Re: My quiet box

Post by mkk » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:42 pm

Not bad, that CPU must give off quite a bit of heat. You've obviously put some thought into the use of fans. I hope you get a more workable case some day. ;)

quest_for_silence
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Re: My quiet box

Post by quest_for_silence » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:45 pm

noisekiller wrote:That bad? :?

I don't think so! ;-)

Your conventional enclosure gives you no big help for cable management, but it looks tidy the same.

Moreover you have used several not expensive parts, modding them cleanly and extensively, so as you have reach a very low sound level, well, your result is even more remarkable! ;-)

noisekiller
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Re: My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:07 pm

So that good then :) I'm glad you like it. The only thing i will change is the 120mm fan athe back...i need something quieter, i have set mi sights on Kama Flow 900 rpm. As for the case...i wanted something small and simple...and since Ark / Define Mini from Fractal Design are just to expensive for me...this is what i would spend my money on :)

noisekiller
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Re: My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:31 am

UPDATE: Changed the back Slipstream for Kamaflow 900...silence...finaly :)

klappa
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Re: My quiet box

Post by klappa » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:55 pm

noisekiller wrote:UPDATE: Changed the back Slipstream for Kamaflow 900...silence...finaly :)
Which Slipstream model did you have?

noisekiller
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Re: My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:55 pm

1200rpm model.

flemeister
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Re: My quiet box

Post by flemeister » Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:39 am

Which only goes down to 720RPM @ 5v.

Nice rig too. :) Does the PSU fan spin up when the rig is under load?

noisekiller
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Re: My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:39 am

It's an old S12 so it spins all the time. The rig is updated, now there is a CoolerMaster SilentPro M500, Noctua U12P+ Scythe KamaFlow2 900@7V , a 170mm Xigmatek 900rppm in the front @5V, A KamaFlow2 900@7V at the back and a very rare AMD Radeon HD6570 DDR5 low profile with AC L2 Pro...the rig makes apsolutely no noise and the temps are in check...i will post what's new when i get my hands on a camera.

noisekiller
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Re: My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:49 pm

Update...i made some changes:

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- plastic stands on the bottom replaced with rubber ones
- front 140mm fan replaced with Xigmatek 170mm @400rpm + added dust filter
- top blower replaced with tower cooler - Noctua U12P
- replaced fans on CPU and back with KamaFlow 2 @900rpm
- old Seasonic replaced with CoolerMaster SilentM Pro 500W (not because of power, it was the least expensive quiet+modular PSU here...)
- put some more graphics power - Gainward GTS 250 Green with AC S1 + SlipStream Slim 1200 @6V
- HDD suspended
- put some nicer color on the front to make the case less dull + replaced original bright LED with a more subtle ones
- ODD thrown out

So - what do you think?

khaakon
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Re: My quiet box

Post by khaakon » Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:09 am

I think it's a real beauty :wink: , that front panel makes me feel like I was 20 again :):):) (.. it sure looks like something from the late 80's)

Very tidy build indeed, kudos for nice pics.

Håx

*just to clarify: I didn't mean to offend with my comment about the impression, I just thought it looked vintage and solid - quite cool looks in its way. Good upgrades too, for silence - grats.

noisekiller
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Re: My quiet box

Post by noisekiller » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:06 am

khaakon wrote:I think it's a real beauty :wink: , that front panel makes me feel like I was 20 again :):):) (.. it sure looks like something from the late 80's)

Very tidy build indeed, kudos for nice pics.

Håx

*just to clarify: I didn't mean to offend with my comment about the impression, I just thought it looked vintage and solid - quite cool looks in its way. Good upgrades too, for silence - grats.

None taken :) Actually that is what i wanted to do...subtle not "in your face" :)

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