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rebdax
7
Jun 6, 2018
Here's my co-main PC on which I'm currently mid-upgrade:
Intel Core i7 6850K overclocked to 4.2 GHz Corsair H115i AIO cooler Asus X99 Deluxe II mobo 32GB Corsair LPX RAM rated for 3200Hz Dual Gigabyte 980Ti Gaming G1 graphics cards (stock speeds for the time being) Samsung 500GB NVMe system drive Samsung 500 GB SATA SSD Dual WD Black 2TB HDDs EVGA 1000 P2 PSU Dell 34" WQHD curved IPS panel, 3440x1440 overclocked to 75Hz Corsair Air 540 case Corsair K70 RGB keyboard with Cherry MX browns Logitech G502 Spectrum mouse
This thing plays the snot out of my preferred game, FFXIV, at max settings, But as you might imagine, under game load I get high graphics cards temps (upper 82C, lower 75C) that can be controlled only by ramping up both the GPU and case fans to "ready for take-off" speed and noise levels.
The upgrade is purely designed for better cooling and noise control. It's a mostly EKWB water cooling loop with a 360 front rad, 120 top rad (a 240 technically fits but creates a hassle in terms of clearances), Thermosphere GPU blocks, Supremacy EVO CPU block, Vardar 500-2200 RPM SP fans, and an integrated D5 pump/reservoir. I'm using soft tubing throughout.
Everything is in place but the tubing, and it will be done this weekend barring any unforeseen obstacles (such as occurred the last two weekends). Temps under load should max at the low 40s per EK's configurator estimates, with dB levels at barely above room ambient. I can hardly wait to get it finished, leak tested, and running.
Meantime I'm slumming on my other main PC, a Ryzen 7 1700 / X370 / 1080Ti system that almost matches the 980Ti SLI system in game FPS and is much quieter. This one was meant for production work and originally had a third 980Ti. The only reason I have a 1080Ti installed is the deal I got on the card (Gigabyte Aorus Extreme) on Massdrop a while back, before GPU prices got stupid.
For sound I use the HDMI output of a 980Ti to feed a 5x60 watt AV receiver driving B&W 705 fronts and center and B&W 601 rears mated to an SVS 12" sealed subwoofer. Sound matters.
My desk is a motorized sit-stand, and my chair is an 8-hour rated full-mesh office chair.
Stoolroyale
15
Jun 10, 2018
rebdaxSpcr have a lot of good info on quieter case fans
JonasO
197
Jun 13, 2018
StoolroyaleLove SPCR, sad to see the lack of updates, but as an archive for building silent PC's it is a goldmine.
Stoolroyale
15
Jun 13, 2018
JonasOyeah that site has a touch of genius. the forums are still active!
Joppie
8
Jun 13, 2018
rebdaxWell if I was you I would get a monitor woth that resolution and 144hz
rebdax
7
Jun 13, 2018
JoppieGood point. I do have a fast monitor that I sometimes use (a Dell 24" 2560x1440 with G-Synch that I run at 120Hz), but I generally prefer the 21:9 aspect ratio and IPS viewing quality. The current very fast WQHD monitors are either non-IPS or are too pricey for me to consider them a worthwhile upgrade. Maybe soon that will change.
Joppie
8
Jun 13, 2018
rebdaxWell if that is your opinion than you should totally stick to that And i do understand your point here
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