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Couldn't stop my itchy hands so I upgrade a few parts in my comp

 

 

 
i5 2500k @4.5ghz
asus z68 V-LX mobo
noctua NH-D14
corsair performance pro 256gb (no more hopelessly loud HDDs!!!)
 
I will be replacing the stock Noctua fans with Scythes as they are too loud at idle; also they aren't PWM which kills it for me.

Nice D14 ^-^ and wow your case is massive....... lol, i changed all my antec tricools for noctua P12 and S12B fans XD Still have one sickleflow from my Hyper 212 that i still use behind my D14.... It is as quiet/loud as the noctua fans even though it is running at 1800rpm :L
 

 

[ohhgourami]

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Nice D14 ^-^ and wow your case is massive....... lol, i changed all my antec tricools for noctua P12 and S12B fans XD Still have one sickleflow from my Hyper 212 that i still use behind my D14.... It is as quiet/loud as the noctua fans even though it is running at 1800rpm :L
 

 
Thanks!  Size was one of the reasons why I bought my case, also because I find it beautiful.

I started out with a 212+ and I think the stock fan on that thing is plain awful.  Hopelessly loud fan that I can even hear at 600rpm.  You spent quite a bunch on the Noctua fans for your case!  Apparently GELIDs are supposed to be pretty good.  Researching more, I may want to obtain some Scythe Gentle Typhoon 800 rpms.  If there is a PWM version even better!
 
I don't find the Noctua fans to be that great.  It is general consensus on SPCR.  I'm actually trying to sell the D14 fans as I have no use for them.
 

 

[Destroysall]

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Depends which Slipstreams.  800 rpm ones are barely audible at load.  If the GELIDs are really that nice, I'll probably give them a try sometime.  I don't think I'd get the Wing version as I dislike the look and LEDs but this one seems to have good specs.  Quite expensive though but maybe worth a try later.  Too bad newegg doesn't have a good return policy.
 

I'd say its worth a shot.  If you end up liking the GELIDs and hate the LEDs, then its just the matter of ripping those LEDs out.

  I don't blame ya for not liking LEDs, I personally grew out of them myself.
 

 

[dean0]

Silverstone FT02 Watercooled
Specs:
 
-2600k @ 5Ghz - EK Supreme HF
-ASRock Extreme 6 z77 Motherboard
-680 GTX Overclocked - EK Waterblock/Backplate
-16Gb Samsung Green 30nm DDR3 @1866Mhz 9-9-9-27 1N
-180x3 Magicool Rad
-D5 Pump
 







 

 

[dean0]

Close-up Shots
 

 

[Torontoraccoon]

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Silverstone FT02 Watercooled
Specs:
 
-2600k @ 5Ghz - EK Supreme HF
-ASRock Extreme 6 z77 Motherboard
-680 GTX Overclocked - EK Waterblock/Backplate
-16Gb Samsung Green 30nm DDR3 @1866Mhz 9-9-9-27 1N
-180x3 Magicool Rad
-D5 Pump

Looks like a Raven case? Lol I actually have my case open up most of the time myself..
 

 

[Draygonn]

Elegant. Don't think I've seen a Fortress WC'd before. Good job.

 

[shaunybaby]

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Silverstone FT02 Watercooled
Specs:
 
-2600k @ 5Ghz - EK Supreme HF
-ASRock Extreme 6 z77 Motherboard
-680 GTX Overclocked - EK Waterblock/Backplate
-16Gb Samsung Green 30nm DDR3 @1866Mhz 9-9-9-27 1N
-180x3 Magicool Rad
-D5 Pump

damn!!! i just built myself a new comp about the same specs as yours but damn does yours just have so much more elegance!! nice build

 

[astrallite]

 
 
Replaced my fronts, moved my old ones to surround duty.

 

[SkinnyPuppy]

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Silverstone FT02 Watercooled
Specs:
 
-2600k @ 5Ghz - EK Supreme HF
-ASRock Extreme 6 z77 Motherboard
-680 GTX Overclocked - EK Waterblock/Backplate
-16Gb Samsung Green 30nm DDR3 @1866Mhz 9-9-9-27 1N
-180x3 Magicool Rad
-D5 Pump

 

 

[Blisse]

Guys, can we not quote the pictures when you're replying to someone? Just delete them from your post. Thanks. I don't want to see the same pictures 6 times on one page.

On a side note, does Noctua still have the best noise performance? Not noise/performance mind you, just noise. Though I'm pretty sure the performance is fine, just not optimal?

 

[Roller]

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Guys, can we not quote the pictures when you're replying to someone? Just delete them from your post. Thanks. I don't want to see the same pictures 6 times on one page.
 

 
This x10.
 
About the fans, I was a bit surprised when I read about the Noctuas not being held in high regard, as I've seen them having both low noise and good cooling performance. Do note that I don't consider a silent computer to be absolutely essential, as high performance and low noise aren't that easy to go hand in hand when running on air alone.

 

[AyeVeeN]

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Couldn't stop my itchy hands so I upgrade a few parts in my comp

 
i5 2500k @4.5ghz
asus z68 V-LX mobo
noctua NH-D14
corsair performance pro 256gb (no more hopelessly loud HDDs!!!)
 
I will be replacing the stock Noctua fans with Scythes as they are too loud at idle; also they aren't PWM which kills it for me.

Run 2 GTX 260s in SLI at 80% fan speed and then see whats loud.. so loud. I have to in order to play Starcraft 2 under 80C (SoCal weather + I'm too lazy to dust my overly dusty tower).
 
No money to upgrade though, being 16. A 2~3 year old comp running an E7400 @ 3.67ghz. Too lazy to take a picture.
 
I did get my Swan M200 mkiis about a month ago though and I love them
 
I've stopped giving a damn about silent computers honestly. The noise doesn't bother anyone but me (it's inside my room) plus its just white noise to me now. Though a silent computer would be nice when I leave my comp on overnight.

 

[Destroysall]

 
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I've stopped giving a damn about silent computers honestly. The noise doesn't bother anyone but me (it's inside my room) plus its just white noise to me now. Though a silent computer would be nice when I leave my comp on overnight.

I can't stand that.  I have some instances in the past where I could hear my PC in the kitchen, which is pretty far from the room.
 

 

[ohhgourami]

I just can't stand PC noise.  IMO, it makes sense to have quiet computing if you have nice audio gear, especially with open headphones.  People stress about the quality and cleanliness of their sources when they have a loud PC right next to them.  That makes no sense.  Having a loud computer increases the noise floor of all your audio.