lordsegan
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Ok, some of you guys are probably computer experts out there. But for those who aren't, a few tips:
Fans
The current reining champ in quiet case and cpu fans is either the Scythe Gentle Typhoon or the Slipstream.
The Typhoon is considered better as a CPU fan, the Slipstream is considered better as a case fan, but some consider the Typhoon better as a case fan too.
Anyways, these fans are specially designed and offer noticeably better air flow with slower speeds and less background noise!
Cases, various cases are considered good and quiet.
The antec solo case is good, but does not have a ton of room or airflow. Its a low to mid end case.
The antec 900 and antec 1200 are larger, but not quite as quiet and have a very open design, which is bad depending on what else you have in your case.
My current fav is the Cooler Master ATCS 840. It is a more closed design than the larger antecs, with good cooling.
Another, VERY expensive option is the excellent Corsair 800d and 700d.
All of the above fans and cases are best in class and highly recommended.
Of course, it is also possible to build a SILENT computer with no fan, but I personally am willing to accept some sound because I use my computer for all sorts of things that also need high-power (games, videos, etc).
Enjoy
Fans
The current reining champ in quiet case and cpu fans is either the Scythe Gentle Typhoon or the Slipstream.
The Typhoon is considered better as a CPU fan, the Slipstream is considered better as a case fan, but some consider the Typhoon better as a case fan too.
Anyways, these fans are specially designed and offer noticeably better air flow with slower speeds and less background noise!
Cases, various cases are considered good and quiet.
The antec solo case is good, but does not have a ton of room or airflow. Its a low to mid end case.
The antec 900 and antec 1200 are larger, but not quite as quiet and have a very open design, which is bad depending on what else you have in your case.
My current fav is the Cooler Master ATCS 840. It is a more closed design than the larger antecs, with good cooling.
Another, VERY expensive option is the excellent Corsair 800d and 700d.
All of the above fans and cases are best in class and highly recommended.
Of course, it is also possible to build a SILENT computer with no fan, but I personally am willing to accept some sound because I use my computer for all sorts of things that also need high-power (games, videos, etc).
Enjoy