I've got an NZXT S340, it's not the quietest case, but i'd like the change that. It's completely out of my price range to buy a new R5 or similar (PC cases are crazy expensive in Denmark).
What can I do to quiet my PC down?
My current specs are:
i5 4570S
XFX 7970 with Arctic Cooling Accelero
Asrock H97 fatal1ty
Samsung 850 EVO 120gb
ThermalTake Smart SE530 PSU (modded with 140mm Be quiet Pure Wings fan)
WD Blue 1tb
For fans, In the front I have one Be Quiet SHADOW WINGS 140mm fan intaking air.
On the top, I have another Shadow Wings 140mm exhausting air. On the rear, I have a Corsair SP120 silent exhasting air (I thought an SP fan because my case is completely up against a wall, I could be mistaken.)
Here's what I'm thinking to reduce the noise:
- My current CPU cooling is the Intel stock cooler, so that will be replaced by a Raijintek Ereboss Core. It will be ran fanless using the case fans for airflow.
- I was thinking of getting the Be Quiet Noise Absorber Kit and placing foam on all the inside panels. I'm also going to mod the window panel and spray paint it black and put foam on the inside as well. I'm also going to move the SSDs below the PSU cover, take off the SSD mounts on top of the PSU shroud and place foam along there.
- I'd like to make something out of foam similar to a 'moduvent' and place it over my top fan mount. Then get one (maybe two) Nocuta NF-P14 for front intake.
Are temps going to be an issue? The Arctic Cooling Accelero on my GPU dumps lots of hot air into the case, i'm worried one 120mm fan won't be enough to get it all out.
Will blocking the top fan vent actually do anything for me?
I appreciate any feedback or help with this project. I know I can't make my build perfect silent, but i'd settle for near silent and idle and during gaming.