After a lot of mucking about (not quite used to building computers) I got it all up and running. My current airflow looks like this: Top: 140mm 900rpm 9db exhaust Case back: Corsair H50 intake with 2 fans sandwiching the radiator (120mm, slowed down to about 1000rpm). Side door: intake directly on t...

Aand it's all ordered.

The UD3R never came in, so I went with a UD4 motherboard instead (only $30 extra).

Also bought a generic logitech keyboard and a Razer Orochi wireless (portable) gaming mouse.

It will get built some time this week, time permitting.

Yeah, I got a Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB. To be honest, I didn't realize they were only 5400RPM until I stumbled across someone mentioning it.

Thanks for all the advice guys. The net shop I'm ordering it from gets the motherboard in on tuesday, so it's still open.

Short background: I haven't played a computer game on my own gear since Supreme Commander back in 2007. Prior to that, I haven't owned a stationary computer worth its salt when it comes to gaming since 2001 (GeForce3). Right now I have a pretty decent setup at home: a 720p projector, a 100" screen a...

I would like more info on this as well.

This is fascinating.

I wonder why it can't stay quiet during idle? It's obviously not warm enough to warrant that amount of air circulation.

Could this be handled with a bios/driver update?