Node 202 silent gaming

[Vladutsz]

Hi,

I need some help. I want to build a small computer, mostly for gaming, but as quiet at idle or while browsing as possible.

Attached are the items that i picked.

 

thanks

[Redsun20]

3 minutes ago, Vladutsz said:

Hi,

I need some help. I want to build a small computer, mostly for gaming, but as quiet at idle or while browsing as possible.

Attached are the items that i picked.

 

thanks

if you want it to be really quiet, try and find components which are either passively cooled, or have a hybrid fan mode. This will reduce overall volume and idle. Try watching this video Linus made a while back, it has some good advice in it:

 

 

 

[TheGhzGuy]

5 minutes ago, Vladutsz said:

Hi,

I need some help. I want to build a small computer, mostly for gaming, but as quiet at idle or while browsing as possible.

Attached are the items that i picked.

 

thanks

To add onto what @Redsun20 said, a Mini-ITX build is a poor choice for silence. This is because the components are in such a small space and have relatively poor airflow.

[Vladutsz]

1 minute ago, TheGhzGuy said:

To add onto what @Redsun20 said, a Mini-ITX build is a poor choice for silence. This is because the components are in such a small space and have relatively poor airflow.

I understand what you said, however, i do not want it passively cooled and it does not have to be dead silent, just not loud.

any suggestions on what parts to pick. should i go with the Phanteks Evolv Itx, not the node 202 and put a 240mm aio water cooling or a big air cooled heatsink?

 

 

[Mi26]

Either change out the CPU to an I5 6600k or change the mobo to a b150 or h170 chipset .

The combination you chosen can't over clock 

[TheGhzGuy]

4 minutes ago, Vladutsz said:

I understand what you said, however, i do not want it passively cooled and it does not have to be dead silent, just not loud.

any suggestions on what parts to pick. should i go with the Phanteks Evolv Itx, not the node 202 and put a 240mm aio water cooling or a big air cooled heatsink?

 

 

That, or a cheaper option would be the Core 500. Also, do you plan to overclock?

[Redsun20]

18 minutes ago, Mi26 said:

Either change out the CPU to an I5 6600k or change the mobo to a b150 or h170 chipset .

The combination you chosen can't over clock 

Depends if he wants to overclock, as @TheGhzGuy said. If he wants it to be quiet, overclocking will not really help the situation, as it will just throw more heat into the problem.

[Vladutsz]

16 hours ago, Redsun20 said:

Depends if he wants to overclock, as @TheGhzGuy said. If he wants it to be quiet, overclocking will not really help the situation, as it will just throw more heat into the problem.

I will not be overclocking the cpu. i just want the pc to be small, to be able to put it next to the tv (like you would put a console) an use it for gaming on the tv as well as the monitor. the desk with the monitor will be next to the tv.\\

 

the parts i mentioned do not necessarily need to be those i mentioned, but you get where i am going with this