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Hello people, I was recently looking for a GPU upgrade and the RTX 2060 was looking like a good fit for my budget, but I was wondering which model I should get. I'm really looking for a very cool and quiet model as the card I'm using right now is fairly loud and gets hot. The price doesn't really matter for what model nor does the size. Thanks for reading.

problem My condenser mic is way too quiet. The mic I have AT2020 Audio Technica (here's a link). I'm currently using a 48V Phantom Power(here's a link) connected to an input XLR cord that goes to my AT2020. The output XLR cord is a converter that converts into a 3.5mm(bought this in person so no link) that goes into a separate 2 line in USB piece(here's a link). troubleshooting - Using the sound window, I turned up the mic volume and volume boost isn't appearing. - I tried unplugging everything in different patterns and plugging them back in. - Making a loud noise before I talk normally. - Downloading this software called Equalizer that provides a virtual interface. Nothing works. I'm very sad as I don't get a lot of money to spend, so spending this much money for my Twitch stream, is kinda annoying. I just want this to work so I can stream properly. If anyone actually reads this, and feel it in their heart to provide a suggest please nothing crazy like some $200 cord or something like that. Please. Thanks for reading.

Hi, Im currently having a doubt between which cpu cooler should I buy for my Ncase. I would like to have the most silent cooler and Im currently between the Scythe Kabuto 3 and the Big Shuriken 3. Needed to be said, with whatever cooler I get I will get the Noctua A15 fan to get the lowest noise and best performance. So which cooler should i get?

Hi! I'm struggling with what noctua fans to choose for this build, where to put them which way they should blow and also is there a problem with the components I've chosen? something I've overlooked? I have bought the GPU, CPU, motherboard and case so those ships has sailed (see my pcpartpicker list below). My goal with this build is GAMING (playing new demanding games), maybe streaming, maybe video editing and maybe visual art stuff. I want quiet noctua fans but I'm not sure which of them to choose preferably not the brown ones. Low noise level is really important and good cooling (optimized high airflow?, SSO bearing and PWM I think). I think I want neutral pressure in the case but I'm not sure what do others recommend? Do I need 3 or 4 fans for this build? And where? Is it best with 140 mm for lowest noise lvl and where should I put them and which way should they blow and is that something you install them to do? To either exhaust or intake or does that happen by which way you turn it physically so that no matter what fan you buy you can decide if they should intake or exhaust? I'll situate the power supply so that it intakes air from the back of the case and pushes it out underneath the case. Also if I'm interested in PWM is a fan controller like for example Corsair Fan Controller Commander Pro (CL-9011110-WW) then necessary because the case fanhub doesnt have enough 4 pins for the fans or? Sorry if the info/questions in this post are jumbled it's just taken me months to ask for help with these questions so now I'm just throwing them out there now hoping people out there can help with these questions, even if they sound really ignorant and confusing, because I'm obviously a noob, so thank you. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H) CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 PCGH Edition 43.03 CFM CPU Cooler ($63.55 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($200.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($165.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($247.89 @ OutletPC) Storage: Samsung - 860 QVO 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($227.99 @ B&H) Storage: Western Digital - Red Pro 4 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($164.99 @ Newegg Business) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB FTW ULTRA SILENT GAMING Video Card ($597.00 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design - Design Define R6 USB-C - TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.39 @ Newegg Business) Power Supply: be quiet! - Straight Power 11 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz) Software: Kaspersky - Total Security 2016 (1 Year Subscription) - 3 Devices Software Monitor: Asus - ROG Swift PG258Q 24.5" 1920x1080 240 Hz Monitor ($499.99 @ Newegg) Total: $2870.14 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-02 15:15 EDT-0400

Hi! I'm looking to build a powerful workstation, primarily to be used used for data analysis and numerical simulations, but dabbling in machine learning (deep-learning neural networks) and some CAD/3D rendering. I'll be running Linux, and prefer open-source drivers (i.e. AMD GPU). A key priority is noise level - I want something that will be completely silent under 'normal' use. Don't mind fans winding up when it's cranking, but I don't want to hear it under routine loads (e.g. CPU @ 50-70%). I'm looking for advice on cooling solutions, power supplies and cases. Build so far: CPU: Ryzen 9300X (possibly 3950X) Motherboard: Asus Pro WS X570-ACE GPU: Radeon VII (mainly for the 16gb VRAM... though keeping an eye on Navi23 rumours) RAM: 2x 16gb 3200 ECC (brand-agnostic) Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus (boot drive) + 2TB [other SSD] (storage). Don't want RAID - I have v regular network backups, so less concerned about drive failure. Advice Wanted: 1. Cooling: I want something that will run at low RPMs under normal loads. No particular prejudice re. AIO vs. air-cooled, but leaning towards air-cooled for simplicity. Considering either a Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 or a Noctua NH-D15 at the moment - would either of these be a better, given my scenario? Or are there any particular AIOs I should be considering? 2. Case: What's a good quiet case that will accommodate all of this? Preferably a full-ATX tower with space for future expansion. Would a Be Quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 be a good choice? Or are there better 'quiet' cases out there? 3. Power Supply: I have no opinions here, and haven't had much luck finding info 'quiet' power supplies. I'm thinking something over-powered - i.e. room for expansion, and won't be running at capacity so quieter! Thanks very much in advance!

Hello there! I want to build one of the most silent PC at an affordable price. Trying to cut anything overkill too and no fancy design nor RGB needed! I'm upgrading my current build (1) to a transition build (2) to eventually complete build (3). (Mainly, I'm waiting to upgrade GPU and extra RAM because of the price) Problem is mostly the case at this moment: it will greatly help me continue picking my parts when I'll finally have chosen one. There's a great load of information on Gamer Nexus here: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3397-best-and-worst-pc-cases-of-2018 and here: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3120-best-gaming-pc-cases-of-2017 Let's consider my preferences in order: Noise level > Temperature > Features > Design I have open-back headphones, so yeah, noise is important. I'm a gamer, photographer (so editing with Photoshop) and do video editing a little bit. So, with that in mind, I need a great GPU (see monitor), a solid CPU (Photoshop eats my current one) and good RAM (Photoshop and Chrome, ofc, loads them) with rapid HDD (for faster photo loading) with one extra HDD for storage. That's my basic needs. Build (1) Current build OS: Windows 10 RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1066MHz (15-15-15-36) CPU: Intel Core i5 6600 @ 3.30GHz Skylake 14nm Technology MOBO: Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. G1.SNIPER B7-CF (U3E1) Monitor: CF791 (3440x1440@100Hz) GPU: 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Gigabyte) HDD1(boot): 111GB R3SL120G (SATA (SSD) HDD2: 931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 (SATA) HDD3: 1397GB Western Digital WDC WD15EADS-00R6B0 (SATA) HDD4 (backup): 5589GB Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA) PS: 500 Bronze 80+ EVGA Case: BitFenix Neos Everything is stock fans/cooler Build (2) Transition build OS: Same RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 4x8GB or Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x16GB to further upgrade to another 2x8GB (feel free to advice on a better choice but remember, unless if it's a better price, no RGB) CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K MOBO: MSI Z390-A PRO LGA1151 or a better one. Note: I want the fastest SSD, M2 with silent/cooling build in mind. No Wifi, no rgb. Monitor: Same GPU: Same HDD1(boot): M2, according to mobo. HDD2: 111GB R3SL120G (SATA (SSD) same as HDD1 from previous HDD3: 931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 (SATA) Removing it because of the noise. HDD4 (backup): 5589GB Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA) same backup PS: be quiet! BN618 Straight Power 11 650W Fully Modular Power Supply 80 Plus, Gold Case: be quiet! PURE BASE 600 or 601 or 900 (Rev1 or Rev2) CPU cooler: Dark Rock Pro 4 Fans: Noctua or Silent Wings or anything high-end for silent/cooling. I don't care about RGB or design (looking at you Noctua) Build (3) Final build Same as final choices above but with RTX 2070 or 2080 RTX in mind (no SLI unless proven otherwise), 32GB RAM or more. I might upgrade to a dual monitor display. Thanks in advance! -Ben

This has probably already been tried, but if you have a really loud computer, could you just buy semi-permeable sound-proofing, cut it to size, and stick it all over the inside of a pc and the fans?

Just an idea here, so idk how well known this is but bubbles are excellent at noise absorption. So theoretically if there was a case with micro-bubbles intentionally left in a glass or acylic wouldn't that decrease the noise of the system. Not saying it would look appealing, but if you were all about a quiet system I think this could work. What do you guys think?

After finishing my build last night, I have been tinkering with fan controls for over 4+ hours. NZXT cam software is just so crap that it's preloaded files can't even match its settings. I have connected all the fans (wishing I did not) to the smart device v2, hoping to get a decent low noise case. I have slight tinnitus in my left ear so it gets irritating after a while unless I use headphones on low volume, even then still hearing the noise of the fans ramping up on full load. Even with settings on most triple AAA games i.e. cod, war thunder, cs:go, apex legends on medium to high the thing sounds like a jet. So disappointing I didn't go with quieter setup. I had my eyes on a be quiet! dark rock pro 4 cpu cooler (sold out in Australia and in stock on the 12th of this month, but I jumped the gun and went with kraken x62. Now I'm possibly thinking of pulling all hardware from the case, installing be quiet fans and cpu cooler to replace aio, then drop it into a be quiet 500 case. Anyone know if all NZXT hardware is like this? I've tinkered with both the cam, mobo fans and different fan headers for hours on end. On idle, fans are decent, but as soon as some application is loaded or game starts, thing is like a jet taking off. Honestly, wish I didn't jump headlong and had waited for the restock. There goes another $400. There's always the ugly side to PC building. Wish I didn't order these parts at 3am half asleep. What I'm thinking of installing: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/42365/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-4-cooler https://www.pccasegear.com/products/37642/be-quiet-silent-wings-3-120mm-pwm-fan https://www.pccasegear.com/products/37641/be-quiet-silent-wings-3-140mm-pwm-fan https://www.pccasegear.com/products/48066/be-quiet-pure-base-500-tg-case-black Specs MSI Gaming Edge Wifi Ryzen 3700x 5700xt XFX Thicc III 8gb 3200 cl16 Corsair vengeance 2x8 Cooler master V750 NZXT h510 elite Aer rgb 2 fans smart device v2 rear 120mm default h510 elite fan top: 140mm default h510 elite fan x62 280mm aio

Hi so I have 2 problems 1. I have the wireless Razer Man O War and when I’m in game they are stupidly quiet but discord, YouTube, spotify, etc is insanely loud when I use a different pair of headphones or even earbuds my in game sounds loud and I can actually hear footsteps so what’s going on there 2. I’ve had these headphones since Christmas and ever since I’ve been trying to get them to show up in synapse I’ve tried 3.0, 2.0, and surround but none of them have my headset listed if anyone has a clue about what’s going on please reply ASAP I’d like to get this resolved fast

Hi guys So I want to upgrade my Ryzen 5 1600 cooler from the stock one since it's started making a lot more noise than it used to even though it is clean. I was thinking about something from Scythe as they are relatively cheap and well performing. I don't know if I should go for the Mugen 5 PCGH, Fuma 2 or Ninja 5. My priority is good temps, then noise. But noise is also very important. I plan to upgrade my cpu to a 3900X or 3700x sometime in the future and I would like the cooler to still be good enough. Which one of the three would be the best choice in my case? Also my GPU fans (gigabyte 1070tj 3 fan) are very loud, especially under load. I definitely do not have the money for water cooling, so I thought I should do a mod where I just put case fans on the heatsink, but I have no idea which fans would be best. I want to run the card with a mild overclock, with silence being the most important thing. Are there cheap 120mm fans that are silent and better than the 3 small fans that are on my card now? I've been looking around but I can't seem to really find any good fan reviews. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I updated my windows to Windows 10 1909 and now my front audio jack is much quieter, sounding like 24 at Vol. 100. I have plugged my audio into the rear board jack, and the sound is normal. My case is a Masterbox Lite 5 RGB, and the front audio is connected to my board. Please help

I've currently got a system built in a evga hadron air. It was a massive pain in the a** to build in but I'm pretty happy with it now - it's tiny and looks really nice. However I'm thinking of grabbing a new graphics card, which is going to push the power consumption a little closer to the 500w power supply limit than I'm comfortable with. I can't upgrade the PSU as the hadron has a weird server power supply unit, which means I'm gonna need to find a new case. Was hoping to get some recommendations from you lovely people. I'd like: Room for a full size graphics card (I don't mind if that means using a riser) Clean, simple looks (just a neat black box, maybe a window but no weird 'gamer' features or unnecessary rgb) Robustness (I move around a lot and don't want to worry about throwing it in the back of a car) As small as possible that's pretty much it. I'm very unlikely to ever go into water cooling so I don't need tons of space. I basically just want the Hadron air but without the fingerprint magnet front panel and server power supply. Thanks in advance

Introduction: Many buy a high wattage PSU because they need it, but some buy them just to have their system more quiet, or at least, they think it will. After talking about the 50% efficiency myth here, this is generally the second given reason for it, and from a theoretical standpoint it makes sense. higher wattage PSUs need more components to supply the advertised power to a system, and will inside the same platform generally look the same otherwise. an example is shown here, with the Corsair RMx (RM550x, Tomshardware) (1000w, TechPowerup) Example 1: RMx because you'd stress the components less a piece there would be less heat in theory, making the fan spin less quickly, which would in theory make a more quiet PSU. if we compare the graphs, we see that the fan kicks in later on the 1000w, making it more silent at those loads in theory, but when the fan kicks in, it actually kicks in louder than on the RM550x. an even better view would be if you compare two that don't use a semi-passive mode. Example 2: Dark Power Pro 11 here you can see it much clearer, as it doesn't use a semi-passive mode. Example 3: Toughpower PF1 there are extreme examples like Thermaltake's Toughpower PF1, which blasts it's fan directly when turning on. Verdict: overwattage can make sense in some cases, if the usage stays inside the lower parts, but it's better to focus at noise output in general, not just how much wattage you can run until the fan starts spinning. get a PSU that fits your system's usage, and look at reviews what is the most quiet PSU inside your budget is, not what the highest wattage is you can afford. as always with wattage: quality>quantity Sources: rm550x (tomshw), RM1000x (TPU), DPP11 850w (Tomshw), DPP11 1000w (TPU), PF1 1200w (TPU)

Hello guys, so I am building a new pc and I almost know all parts, that I want to connect. I am still unclear what case and what powersupply to get. These are the parts i picked so far: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X: 310,47€ (https://geizhals.at/amd-ryzen-7-2700x-yd270xbgafbox-a1804456.html?hloc=at) Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro: 114€ (https://geizhals.at/gigabyte-b450-aorus-pro-a1858848.html?hloc=at) G.Skill RipJaws V DDR4 16 GB: 135,03€ (https://geizhals.at/g-skill-ripjaws-v-schwarz-dimm-kit-16gb-f4-3200c16d-16gvkb-a1327025.html?hloc=at) Scythe Mugen 5 PCGH-Edition: 49,52€ (https://geizhals.at/scythe-mugen-5-pcgh-edition-scmg-5pcgh-a1603022.html#offerlist) MSI RTX2070 Gaming 8GB : 519€ (already bought it) Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, M.2: 121,92€ (https://geizhals.at/samsung-ssd-970-evo-500gb-mz-v7e500bw-a1809116.html?hloc=at) I would still use a SDD and 2 HDD from my old computer. So at the moment it would cost 1294,94€ with taxes and shipping. I would like to overclock this build but I am still a newby, but I foundt out that the Ryzen 7 2700X is easily overclockable to 4.3 Ghz with a Voltage of 1.3. And the graphicscard should also be quite easy to overclock. To find out what kind of powersupply is should buy I used https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator But with all my components and an overclock on the cpu it says Load Wattage: 557W and Recommended PSU Wattage 607W. However, when i try to tweek the graphics card in the calculator: It can go up to Load Wattage: 906W and Recommended PSU Wattage 956W. Can you please tell my what kind of Powersupply I should need, if I would to overclock my CPU, RAM and GPU. Also can you recommend any good case with sound dampening and a fan controller (no side glas needed). How many case fans should I get for a good airflow which is quiet. Please ask anything, if I wrote something unclear.

Hey guys, I'm looking for a new PSU. I had a Seasonic 1000W Platinum one from 2012-2017 that died and replaced it with a 650W EVGA G3 as a temp solution because it was highly regarded and quite cheap at the time. The G3 I have is producing quite a bit of coil whine and I've had a few power issues. I was just wondering which PSUs are currently the best? While 850W may be overkill, I think I'll be going with a regardless. Some of the options I'm currently considering are: Corsair RM850X V2 Seasonic 850W Focus Plus I'm open to other suggestions and would love to hear personal feedback on things like acoustics, coil whine and power stability.

Case panels view with PC-stack insideCase Skeleton and Sample Front Plates. ** Green/Red GPU mounting mechanism, ** Blue - SSD mounting bracketsV2B-The Dark Tower designA couple of weeks ago I started a thread to document my experimental mini-ITX builds where the aim was for a completely silent PC with no performance compromise (using high-end components i7-8086k & RTX 2080 Ti).The concept was to use high TDP CPU cooler to cool the GPU in a unique stacked formation/orientation that makes airflow and cooling efficient. Efficiency in airflow greatly reduces the need for high fan speed rpm to keep the components cool while being very quiet.Here's a link to the thread if you want to look at the details in my experiments.https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/mini-itx-build-with-noctua-d15-performance-gaming-pc.9833/From there, you'll get a much better understanding of my motivations plus design choices and considerations.The result is UniQ-1, a 11.2L (7"x7.5"x13") case that not only house the very unique mini-ITX build that is very unorthodox from the norms yet very efficient in the use of space, but also able to support the various conventional builds.Components support:Motherboard: mini-ITXGPU : Up to 300mmSSD/HDD : 1 HDD, or 2 SSD, or 1 HDD & 1 SSDPSU : SFX/SFX-LAir Coolers : As large as Noctua NH-D15, C-14s, Dark Rock Pro, Dark Rock TF, etcsAIO Cooler : 120mm, 140mm, 240mm (maybe)The design:The objective of the design was to use large heatsinks for both GPU and CPU, and later expanded to use AIO's. Because of how efficient these heatsink are at cooling the components, fan speed can be very low ( 30% - 120/140mm fans), and together with an open-air vent enclosure, yields a very silent PC with zero compromise in performance.GPU Mounting bracketsThe GPU is vertically mounted and is facing the motherboard (opposite of convention mounting), using a folded pcie riser cable. I have designed a bracket so that GPU can be mounted vertically and can be shifted vertically and horizontally. This is done because GPU can have different mounting holes and it directly dictates how the GPU heat sink can be stacked or placed with the CPU coolers. The brackets I have here can be pivot left/right via the slider, and screwed straight into the legs of the chassis, it's not shown here but there will be various holes/screwing points to allow for different vertical mounting position of the green plate. The vertical mounting point on the leg is not a slider (for now) to make sure the mounting is sturdy on the vertical junctions.The case allows for easy removal of the side/top panels and front plate. The top plate is especially useful to remove quickly to gain access to the GPU outputs.The temps I'm getting is around 55-60C for CPU & ~55C RTX 2080 Ti (OC'ed) & ~45C GTX 1080 Ti (OC'ed), under full gaming load. This is all done while the fan speed never goes past 40%, making the rig technically silent in operation. More thermal studies will be done with the actual case later. I suspect it could raise the GPU temps by 5-10C.This is my first draft of the case with my intention to allow for better supports with various components and not just the ones that I have tested. I haven't finalized the design of the front plate, but with the current infrastructure of a panel system, all the panels (including the front plate) can be replaced with different design/material.Note that the case was first designed for my unique stacked tower builds, but the sides can be modified with brackets to allow for full AIO supports that can be mounted front, side, or rear. This is for those that want to start out with AIO's that they already own and not want to invest in expensive air coolers such as the Noctua-D15/DarkRockPro4 or Nocuta-C14s/DarkRockTF.My main goal is to design a case for myself but I've got many requests to commercialize this product for public consumption so this is my attempt at designing a case that could be used not only with my design but just about anything that's available out there. My first hope is this case will allow people to join in and hop on my innovation in PC design in contrast to the more conventional (abeit outdated ATX platform).Keep your mind free and never stop challenging the norms!**Please reply to the discussion to help me improve the design that works for the general audience. I will monitor the interest base on activities to decide if I want to pursue a large order from a case manufacturer.Update #1 - Using non-moded GPU & 120mm AIONon-Modded 3-slots GPU & 120mm and 240mm rad AIOs for CPUIt seems there are a lot of interest in using this case with non-modded GPU. Although this is not the case designed purpose, there's no reason it wouldn't work! So I mock up some models and this is one of many ways you can use non-modded parts with this case. I'm going with the extreme and use a 3-slot GPU (real dimensions) in this mock to demonstrate how much room is there to accommodate "normal" components. Given that front, right side, and rear are open air space, you can practically mount the 120/2400mm rad anywhere. This is just one example.Update #2 - Modular T-sandwich layoutT-bracket Addon : For sandwich layoutSomeone mention the word "modular" somewhere in the post yesterday and it got my juice flowing. Here's my take on modulating my case to include a T-backet addon that can me mounted to the base frame of the case to allow for the sandwich layout that made popular by Dan A4 and similar case. This is definitely a deviation away from my original layout, and don't get me wrong, that's still the top priority. Hence this is why I call this an addon or expansion.I believe with a simple addon like this it will allow the case to be very versatile. Not only will it house my original stacked design, but also able to allow for more traditional and modern placement of components for those who don't want to attempt modding their GPUs.THe T-layout is not final, it's just one configuration that I came up with, it can be refined.In the above picture, the case is now laying sideways. the top mounted 120mm fan is use as intake and the C-style (C-14s or Dark Rock Pro TF) will exhaust the air out to the front. I also show how a 120mm AIO can be mounted, this can be used either for the CPU or GPU (kraken G12 or hybrids). The PSU is mounted at the bottom of the case and connector will be extended to the back. 2 SSD can be mounted righ above the PSU directly to the new T-bracket.The "divider" is currently placed this way to house a 110mm tall CPU cooler (the Dark Rock Pro TF is used as an example). And there's still space left over for a full size GPU with a maximum length of 330mm.As for side panels, a few of them can be re-used (maybe 5?) from the original orientation. The old bottom panel will be replaced with the T bracket (in reference to the new design) since it needs cutout for the mobo and gpu mounted back-to-back.I hope this makes sense and this can add another layer to original case design.

I would like to make a little complain about WAN Show audio. Audio levels are just too low, but sometimes, especially when @Slick is laughing, it is wayyy to loud and not comfortable to listen, can you do something about it? Maybe if enough peps agree with me, someone like @LinusTech or @nicklmg will notice. cheers !

General recommendations for a hypothetic build in these use cases. High End CPU: Ryzen 7 2700x CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: 16 GB, 3200 MHz (Ripjaws V) (x2) Motherboard: Asus X470 Pro Video Card: RTX 2070 (EVGA) SSD: 1 TB + 250 GB (Crucial MX500) Hard Drive: 4 TB (Seagate) Case: Fractal Design Define C Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 650w 140mm Fan: Noctua NF-A14 (PWM) (x2) 120mm Fan: Noctua NF-F12 (PWM) Mid End CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 RevB RAM: 8 GB, 3000 MHz (Ripjaws V) (x2) Motherboard: Asus B450 Prime Video Card: GTX 1060 (6 GB) 2-3 fans SSD: 480 GB (Inland) Hard Drive: 2 TB (Seagate) Case: Corsair Carbide 270R Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 650w 140mm Fan: Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 (PWM) (x2) 120mm Fan: Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 (PWM)

Hello! I'm building a 900USD ITX silent PC, and I want your suggestions on how I can improve it! Budget (including currency): around 900USD Country: Czech Republic Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming, Coding, 1080p Video editing, Content consumption Other details: I currently have a i3 8100 with 12GBs(4+8) of 2400mhz ram and a 1050ti, which are starting to not be enough for what i do, and the PC is very loud for the components in it, and I also want the satisfaction of building a PC for the first time. I'm trying to build a quiet itx PC (yes itx isn't great for a first build but shh we dont talk about that ;D), that can sacrifice some performance for form factor and quiet operation. I will be using a 1080p 75hz IPS panel, as monitors are expensive in my region and I dont want to spend a fortune on it. I went with noctua fans, as from what I've heard, even at low RPM they can still deliver a solid amount of air. I also chose a msi GPU, as it has afterburner, so I can underclock it a bit if it's too loud. It was also one of the cheapest options. I also went for an overkill PSU, as it should remain quiet even under load and it also futureproofs me for more demanding hardware. I know itx isn't the best for silence, but the small size fits my smaller and minimalist desk very well. PC: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/MichalTheMichal/saved/YzqQ6h - prices are very similar to my country Thanks for reading, and have a nice day.

Hi i'm currently looking to replace my keyboard since it is to loud to use with others in the room. I have already researched quiet Keyboards a bit and have come to a point were I don't know how to decide. First of all here are some important things for me: -Single Key RGB (pls dont judge me) -Linear non tactile switches, since they are the quietest to my understanding -I am willing to use QMX-Clips (I have O-rings on MX Browns right now and i am okay with the feeling) -Good build quality, some form of Volume control, I want a Numpad. Taking all of this into consideration I set out to find some Contenders to choose form. It's hard to find information on the loudness of a keyboard though. Additionally there are some Questions I am facing: Some people say that MX Reds with QMX-Clips are better than Silent reds. What is your stance on that? Maybe Cherry isn't even the best pick, are there other better switches/Keyboards to look out for? I have been looking at the Fnatic Streak RGB and Corsair K70-/STRAFE RGB. I really like the volume control wheel on them but would be able to live with other media controls. Based on all of this Information what would you suggest I buy? (In terms of budget I would prefer not exceed the price of the MK70. Maybe a few bucks). Looking forward to the answers!

Hey, I'm building a PC to surprise my mom but I couldn't find any cases that match her office without looking too flashy. Also my cousin would litterally stick to it if it barely resembles a gaming PC.

Budget (including currency): £500-600 Country: UK Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Office tasks and very light gaming Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): I already have a 120gb SSD and a 1.5tb hard drive (although that is very slow). Must be able to plug in 2 monitors that are both 1080p 60 FPS. The main purpose is for working at home so it should have no GPU, that money should be spent on better CPU or quieter fans. I would like this PC to be as quiet as possible, (am willing to spend more money on this as there is no GPU). No peripherals or accessories needed. I have been looking at the Ryzen APUs as an option as I would like this PC to be able to do light gaming if possible (Forza Horizon 4). Aesthetics don't matter at all, I don't want RGB or a case side window.

Hey all! I need your help to get the brain moving on how to solve two issues. I'm trying to: Get my pc as quiet as possible or silent. Either by changing hardware, or moving it to another room. Utilize 4 monitors. Ideally 4 connections, 2 mirroring the other two. Hdmi splitter is my current set up. I have 3 HDMI cables going to the gpu, 2 using a DVI adapter. However, I can only ever get two monitors to work at once. I also have a displayport to hdmi active adapter, but haven't tried that yet as I still can only get 2 monitors working. That's why I have the splitters, that works, I just have to switch my displays in display settings as my desk is side by side and the vocal booth monitors are stacked. I'm going to give you lots of details to hopefully prevent some back and forth. First off, here is my PC https://pcpartpicker.com/user/wheflin/saved/6nqgsY text of the build will be at the bottom. I have 4 Asus monitors that have only HDMI and VGA connections. Two monitors are on my desk, the others are in my vocal booth. Here's where things get tricky. This is my work computer and I am a full time professional Voice Actor. I record in my vocal booth (a Whisperroom). When the door is shut, it is SILENT, I'm talking -70dbfs. I just recently set up a desk outside of my booth for work that doesn't require recording, however, I'd like to eliminate the PC noise as much as possible so I can record quick auditions outside of the booth when they come in. Ideally it needs to be silent, that's goal number one. If that isn't reasonable or is too expensive (over $300 to implement) next best is as quiet as possible. Currently, my Whisperroom monitors and peripherals are plugged into 15ft extension cables and I have it ran to my closet. I thought this would help, but it doesn't. The closet is by the desk. I just installed the Dark Rock 4 and that cut the most noise down. I think the next loudest thing is my PSU. Here are things I've thought of or tried: Long extension cables - problem: can't get it far enough away to justify the cables, I could run it through a wall but the only option is to a basement living room and I would need longer cables and have to drill a hole. Moving it to another room - favorite option, but have some roadblocks: would need even longer extension cables and that's a huge chunk of cables to run. Is there an easier way to send all my peripherals to my PC without individual cables? I thought about going the ole' Linus route, upgrading to Intel and using a thunderbolt cable through the wall and using an elgato dock - besides price, what is wrong with this option? No displayports on monitors? Streaming from another PC somehow - concerned about performance, especially when I have live directed sessions with my clients. Would prefer not to rely on internet. Upgrading hardware - pricey, especially for a near perfect solution Using a second PC for the desk area that is quieter, like a solid state laptop? Not my favorite option, just brainstorming. One other detail, I work almost exclusively off of my home server as far as my files are concerned. That's where I'm at. I'm looking for ideas, big and small, come one come all! Help me, Brothers of the Binary, I must have victory. I hope we can just start a discussion with ideas back and forth, I'm open to hearing any ideas, even half ideas! Thanks for your help and ideas! It is my first time posting here, so my apologies if there are any issues! ~*~ PC Specs: CPU: AMD - FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler Motherboard: ASRock - 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card Case: be quiet! - Dark Base 900 (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case Power Supply: Raidmax - 735W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit

The NZXT fans that came with my S340 Elite case are a bit loud and wanted to get better/quieter fans. I really do not mind paying top dollar and with some many Noctua part numbers and designs not to mention different types from other brands from ball bearing to maglev I am kind of at a loss of what to get. I would need to get one 120mm and one 140mm fan (since those are the biggest ones I can get (the other vents are taken up by a Kraken X62 and those fans are quite quiet). Thanks in advance everyone. Cheers!