Silence.

[DarrenP]

I want to build a new computer, Code name: Silence. 

 

I have a 3570K and a 7950 just laying around here and figured i should put it to use. I'm going to be using this computer at work. I'm a computer technician. So i need some power but not obscene amounts. The one thing i need more then one should ever need of is storage and RAM. Power efficiency matters a lot. Budgets about $3000 tops. 

 

My plans so far include:

i5-3570K - Already Own

32GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 1600Mhz RAM - $350

ASUS P8Z77-V-Pro $250

Noctua NH-D14 $90

Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB SSD (Boot Drive) $240

2X2TB WD Black 7200RPM HDD's $100 x 2

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 Reference 3GB BOOST Edition. - Already own

CM Storm Stryker $120

Corsair AX760 $125

Generic 1920X1080P Monitor. $200

 

 

So that's the plan. Some of it i know could be put to better use, but i really need a computer at work. 

Thoughts? 

 

 

 

[CwGoh]

Looks good to me.

[delet my acc pls]

Ditch the AX760 and get a RM 750

You could probably get a cheaper mobo too

[DarrenP]

Forgot all about the RM series, thanks guy. I'll try to find a better Motherboard for cheaper. 

[Kiwiandapple]

Here is my suggestion: 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Memory Express) 

Motherboard:  Asus P8Z77-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($100.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory:  Mushkin Stealth 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($284.00 @ Canada Computers) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($105.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Case:  Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($109.99 @ NCIX) 

Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 

Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 

Case Fan:  Noctua NF-S12A ULN 120mm  Fan  ($18.99 @ Memory Express) 

Power Supply:  Corsair RM 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($134.05 @ Newegg Canada) 

Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($15.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Monitor:  Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($183.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Total: $1168.04

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 17:15 EST-0500)

 

Place 2 NF-F12 as front intake, 1 NF-S12A as back exhaust. Remove the top exhaust. 

Not sure why you would get 2 1tb drives instead off just 1 2tb drive. If you want to raid them, then get 2 1tb barracuda's instead. I don't think you will need more then a 128gb SSD. But if you do, then grab the 250 evo. 

In all honesty I could have grabbed a cheaper case. But you went with that Storm stryker, most likely for the looks aswell? (I don't know why tho!?) 

[WoodenMarker]

What's the system being used for?

[Yoinkerman]

a case like the fractal r4 or design define mini has actual sound dampening foam on the inside.  helps a lot for silence.

[skywake]

You could cut down a fair bit on a few of those components and it would run just as well. It's not very clear why you would need lots of storage and RAM and it would be there that I would cut back the most. Especially if you want quiet, 2x 7200RPM drives won't help you much in that regard. If you can't get away with just SSDs get a WD Red because they're reliable and very quiet. So something like this... minus monitor

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($77.12 @ Newegg Canada) 

Motherboard:  Asus P8Z77-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($100.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory:  A-Data Premier Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($115.99 @ Newegg Canada) 

Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Storage:  Western Digital Red 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($139.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Case:  Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply:  Corsair RM 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($134.05 @ Newegg Canada) 

Total: $817.43

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 01:26 EST-0500)

 

then throw the rest of your budget into an awesome monitor and great peripherals according to your personal preferences.

 

edit: change the CPU cooler from a Noctua D-14 to a Noctua U-14

Edited November 5, 2013 by skywake

[DarrenP]

I currently have a P8Z77-V sitting around i guess i could also use. The main uses for this computer are like exclusively updating my tools, research + development, word processing, and storing a lot of Data. 

 

I was thinking i'd use 2TB WD RED drives, just get them as i can afford them and fill a case with them. A

 

I want a 200+GB SSD for a boot drive/have all my word processing programs, and my removal tools. 

 

One last thing i want the CM Storm Stryker for the handle, it will make transporting it much easier. That's one thing i wish the 900D had was a handle . I also need the 32GB of RAM. I run usually 30+ tabs in Chrome and constantly run out of RAM at 8GB, and even sometimes 16GB. 

 

Skywake i really like your suggestion. I think i'll just change the RAM, the Case, and the Motherboard. I think i'll grab a nice 2560x1440 Monitor, a nice mech board, and call it a day. Any other suggestions? For storage i'm thinking 8TB will do for now. This is what i'm thinking would be good

 

3570K

Noctua NH-U14S

ASUS P8Z77-V

32GB of Cheap 1600/1866Mhz RAM

250GB Smasung 840 EVO

4x2TB WD RED, small capacity just incase one should fail. less data to lose. 

7950

CM Storm Stryker black

RM550

 

How's that sound?