I think this is a non-issue. Read less internet threads :) In the first one: do you plan to have your ear against the PSU? Might be hard to see the monitor. 2nd one: only happened during gaming...and hadn't fault isolated it to the PSU. That said, the fun combination of random motherboard + PSU+ ran...

Could you link these references? Offhand, I don't recall ever hearing about this.

I wonder how well it'd do with your boosty Ryzens

nice

Hey, don't diss my garden chair.

If your 4k monitor doesn't support HDR modes, then HDMI 2.0 is fine. If it does, then be aware that HDMI 2.0 doesn't support full 10-bit per color uncompressed @ 60Hz. It may only support 4:2:0 mode at 10-bits, which turns text fuzzy. It may support 4:2.2 mode, which is ok. It's just a 'how good is ...

Yes, I read the article and realized that's what it was. I do prefer Intel and Firefox. I read a review on Amazon that stated an issue trying to use Firefox. I think there were some other issues. I value owner reviews more than PCmag. Okydoke. I will point out some early adopter reviews on Amazon w...

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I thought about a laptop but prefer desktop solution. I have my computer in a workstation desk with top portion for computer speakers.
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In case it wasn't clear, the Mac Mini is a small form factor desktop.

hmm. my reply didn't post. Given your parameters, the posted PC is fine. If storage seems tight, spend another $30 and get the 500GB SSD. Here's an alternative. If you are up to switching over to the Apple ecosystem, the new M1 based Mac Mini is pretty impressive. Fast, lower power, lower cost, tiny...

<shrug> I'm not in the No-fan camp. It's a limiting factor (size, heat dissipation). If you need the space of this case, it kinda means you are going to put other noisier components in it (gfx card, spinning drives). So, just go with a high mass cooler with a quiet fan that can either turn off at lo...

SSD: Yeah, I was just leading you to the spec sheet on the first page. Here's a review where you can compare system power use at different loads with the CPUs mentioned. At idle, they are all within a watt over ea other. With a single-threaded load, the 10700K uses 7W more. With a multi-threaded hea...

Consider going with the 500GB 980 Pro, as the 250GB takes a hit in some performance specs as it doesn't utilize all of the memory channels.

Howard, thanks for your info!

I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I wait until I notice increased fan noise and then I clean the case

It's about once/yr.

Yeah, lots of different ways to clean out dust..with tradeoffs. - end of plastic vacuum hose can have static charge - compressed air can over spin fans. Easy fix for this is to hold onto the fan so it doesn't spin. An anti-static wrist strap is pretty cheap and easy to use for anyone messing around ...

Yep, the gfx card is in the wrong slot. The one it's in provides PCIe 4.0 x 4 lanes. If you ever put an additional card in any of the adjacent slots it drops to PCIe 4.0 x 1. However, in the current slot you are just losing a few percent of performance. PCIe 4.0 x 4 bandwidth = PCIe 3.0 x 8 = PCIe 2...

The rear case fan is pointed right at him. There's a significant reduction in noise when the source is baffled by the case.

I have now (pre)-ordered a NUC11-i5 Later (when cases available) I will have to move it to Akasa; I see there are 2 new cases for NUC11th: Newton TN and Plato TN, which one you think will be a better thermal choice? (I have no form factor preference) At the moment - on paper - I like Plato better T...

Of the two, the NUC + Akasa is the better thermal choice, plus a bigger bump in processing power if/when you need it.

An alternative approach would be to go with the mITX form factor, an open case, and no fans except for the CPU (and if you get a mobo with fan stop feature, then it'd be passive except times of prolonged high load). Here's the concept: CPU Intel Core i5-10400 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor $149.99 @ Best ...

Well, you could look at Zotac's Zbox mini-PC offerings. I haven't kept up on their current products. In the past, they relied upon a hunk of metal as the heatsink and a plastic case. Somewhere around the 10W-15W TDP range, a hunk of metal in a plastic case may not thermally cut it and you need heatp...

Thanks @CA_Steve: I see you suggest the NUC option. Since I have no space constraints, do you believe it will be cheaper than a mini-itx solution? (C) Cheaper? I don't know. You'd have to price 'em out and see. You don't list what apps you are using or what you aspire to (other than CPUMark of 6000...

Akasa Newton TN for 11th gen

Akasa also has the Turing 50 case for Asus' PN50 with the AMD 4000U series.

F is the best solution as it places the front of the PC toward you and has something to block any direct path noise and you don't have to deal with potential long video cable issues. Sound deadening material: Whatever you use, make sure to leave a few cm between the PC and the material. If the sound...

I can still hear the fans, but I'm wondering if turning the PC 180 degrees could help. ATM i have the back of the case facing me, around 36'' from my head. Yes, turn the PC around. Now that you've found AI Suite and Fan Xpert, you really should try the easiest solution first and then move onto fine...

If you stuck with the stock case fans, they are DC controlled. Here's a couple of things to try: - let the motherboard do the control -> set it on Silent rather than manual - I note that the case fan control is starting at 30+%. I'd hope you can start it lower...Asus' window's utility will test the ...

The new Pure Power has a 5 yr warranty

It's a decent PSU. If you can't hear the fan, then all is good.

Relatively normal prices at ComputerUniverse :) Here's three suggestions in order of preference: Corsair RMx550 (2018) beQuiet! Straight Power 11 550 Seasonic Focus GX-550 Corsair has a hybrid fan that may or may not come on with your stress load of ~200W. be Quiet (in case you want to jump back in ...

I presume MB or CPU. It could also be the PSU. You might check and see if the PSU connections to the motherboard are secure as well as the power cord to the PSU. After that, it's a fault isolation problem. It could be the PSU isn't providing proper power to the mobo. It could be the mobo has an iss...

The velcro trick is nice. Decoupling the base from your desk with a 1/2" mat of rubber or similar can help. The ultimate is stick the drive somewhere else - like a closet.