Hi there-
I'm putting together a PC and I'm trying to make it as quiet as possible. Here's what I'm thinking:
-Abit NF7-M nForce2 MB
-XP1700+ Tbird-B O/C'd
-2 512 meg sticks of ram
-Thermalright SLK800 w/ 80mm Panaflo FBA08A12L1A
-NX-4000 power supply
The only things I'm still debating are video card, case and hard drive (unless there is something wrong with this system.) I'm probably going to run the 80mm Panaflo @ 7v and I should be able to get around 2.3gig on the Tbred. If not, I'll take what I can get at that noise level. Here are my questions:
1) What's a good (I'm not looking to get a 9700Pro) fanless video card?
2) What should I replace the chipset fan with?
3) I'm looking for the smallest case w/ 2 5 1/4" bays that I can get some decent airflow through...
4) The new Raptor WD drive has the same dba as the Barracuda IV (according to the StorageReview DB), but that's at idle. If I enclosure it with rubber, how quiet do you think it'd be?
I appreciate any advise!
Schlotkins
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