Quiet Mini-ITX build

cheeze_tartz · June 1, 2015

How is this build? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wHJHZLI am going to change the airflow a bit. I will use the back of the case as an intake and the front of the case as an exhaust, so the CPU cooler gets more direct airflow. I also chose the Vapor-X because Vapor-X cards run almost silent and it gets fresh air from the side of the case.

ForsakenLive · June 1, 2015

The problem I see here is the PSU.

Fanless PSUs need airflow in order to work, on tower cases they have to be mounted with the vents facing upwards, so convection puts the heat inside the case, later to be exhausted by the fans. However the prodigy only supports PSUs facing down, exhausting at the back of the case.

The PSU would work, but that's not how the manufacturer advertises its use. On a hot day, or if you really tax it out, it will slowly begin to cook itself.

Also, by the price you are paying, if you want to have a quiet setup, you can get an 'overkill' PSU that will only have its fan turning on when it's truly needed; for example the EVGA 750W G2.