So the last page is incorrect, but the article table data is correct, is that correct? that table has an * on it, as the stock GPU speeds were (obviously) too loud (for a decent SPCR build guide). 1680 RPM @ 31~37 dBA@1m Vs manually set at its lowest setting that still prevents throttling 1260 RPM ...

Hi, I am looking for the smallest case I can fit this stuff into: i3-6100 with boxed cooler ATX PSU 1xSSD, 1xHDD, 1xODD (can be a slim one) no dedicated graphic card. I have checked out a lot of cases but it seems that most waste a lot of space for a dual slot graphic card which I won't use. I assu...

All the pico does is to convert +12v to the other voltages needed. And since most stuff run on +12v and it's possible to feed stuff +12v directly from the brick, it could be argued that you hardly need a picoPSU at all.. ;) just be aware the minibox pico's barrel connector cant handle much more tha...

Thanks! that is a pretty old article - are they still the best? hard to say. as a general rule most of us here tend to stay away from led fans because they are often made of a more brittle plastic, that have a tendency to resonate more than softer (damper) materials. since this is the fan that's cl...

Custom pico PSU seem to be popular in china, I read up they had pico PSU "rated 500w", when pair with Dell 240w, they have no problem running a non k i5 and 970. that is not possible. you can not get more watts from dc/dc PSU than what the brick puts out. (in fact, you will always get less, due to ...

Updated to Firefox 44 last week and it didn't do the one thing you really want a browser to do - browse. Spend a couple of hours over a couple of days trying to debug the bastard (clean installs, safe mode, registry scrub, firewall rules, A/V check, etc.) with no joy. Finally reverted to 43.0.4. So...

Upgrading to the G4400 is a good idea. However I a mgoing to stick to the Streacom case, this is the starting point of the whole build ! Regarding the HDPLEX PSU, it should be able to handle the load of a G4400 + 750 ti. However, some do not like the idea... http://www.overclock.net/t/1542018/mini-...

no installed server level raid card is going to stay much under 60c ish while in use.

if your server room doesn't get over 90f your card should be happy as a pig in slop.

A good plan is key, too many cooks spoil the pot.
here's what happens when multiple contractors do multiple remodels without planning ahead...

good stuff. sounds like you are well on your way to silence. to get that GPU much quieter will probably make a fan swap and/or case ducting.

Welcome to SPCR!

Gazmatron wrote:I just wonder is there any other way to lower noise and temps

what case and with what case fans?
what is the highest ambient room temp you might see in a given summer day?
what are your temps and rpms at max load?

or, maybe i didnt get you quest. -thought you were telling OP to get a full sized PSU, and that DC-DC like hdplex wouldn't cut it.

No: if you're going to add a dedicated GPU, lean towards 200w-class PSU. thats what i used to say.... ....till I sent back my clicking 500 watt PSU and replaced it with a HDPLEX 250 watt. what a great little PSU! http://www.hd-plex.com/HDPLEX-250W-Hi-Fi-DC-ATX-Power-Supply-16V-24V-Wide-Range-Voltag...

get the Kotetsu, spend the saved 12 on beer.

Ah, the oh-so-often-overlooked tip #1 in silent computing, put PC in the other room!

welcome to spcr!




...chance of finding that case used = slightly less than bigfoot riding a unicorn, into atlantis....

I know of no mobo, with onboard dc jack, that can also power a discrete GPU.

Are dual flush toilets common in the US at all?

whats common around here is to only flush when needed, and usually just find a tree for #1 anyways.

.. my tower will be in, basically a drawer, in my desk(it's made to have a PC in it, but with the door closed there is no airflow .. Really, really, really bad idea for a PC with a high powered gfx card...let alone possibly two. Where do you expect the heat to go? It'll get really loud and then it'...

No one should ever buy thermaltake. They are exactly what is wrong in PC design. All they have ever accomplished is blatant thievery and disingenuous advertising. That is the beauty of the free market. I can go out and buy crap like Thermaltake and listen to people whine about it like children on t...

raid is for servers, so they can stay running when a drive or 2 fails.
there is simply no need for raid in the home, or even in a sizeable office scenario. dont learn that lesson the hard way. (just my 2 cents.)

on that note, how cool would it be to be able to buy a mobo/GPU with "works with speedfan" as a selling point?!

No one should ever buy thermaltake. They are exactly what is wrong in PC design.

All they have ever accomplished is blatant thievery and disingenuous advertising.

I have been wearing ear plugs at most amplified concerts - you actually can hear better, and avoid the ringing ears, too. look at the people working at the shows and playing onstage. 99%+ have hearing protection. shoot, i even make a habit to wear plugs when im working in the server room. (wait, th...

Takuwind wrote: CPU: i5-6600K

how much are you going to overclock it?

Thanks for all the suggestions...going to have to spend a little time reading up on them. and yes, i want a DAC mainly to eliminate pc noise, and not so much for the high fidelity and super bitrates. when i upgraded to a higher wattage GPU and PSU to run it, the noises that used to be barely noticea...

You have nothing better to do right? Going across the internet, nipping misconceptions in the bud, saving the world. im not sure why you are offended. that was never my intent. just trying to help people build silent pc's. for some, understanding how heatpipes and heatsinks operate, helps them alon...

not being negative. just cant figure out where the idea that heatpipes, moving 100+ watts of heat, should not be "hot to the touch" comes from. just trying to nip this misconception in the bud, before it gains more steam.

Ill admit, I stopped reading at "Heatpipes are very hot to the touch."

- they should be very hot, that is their job. they are moving a lot of heat away from a very hot source. if they were not "very hot to the touch", then its time to show concern.

Can anyone recommend a decent DAC for my PC to feed my whole house? I certainly dont need anything audiophile grade, but want to avoid the junk... (goldilocks zone) I currently use the 3.5 analog jack on mobo, and split it to my small pc speakers and also a preamp/mixer that then distributes the sou...