Silence optimized case

[GrayTech]

Hello.

I'll replace my laptop with an Desktop PC and since I want to have a silent environment when I'm working I decided to get a semi passive PSU and GPU. But now I asked myself how big the difference is between an silence optimized case like the Define R5 and a case which isn't. Anybody here replaced a non silence optimized case with a something like the R5? I would really like to know the difference.

Thanks!

[DioOmicida]

 

[Guest]

Silent Base 800 is probaly your best bet, Linus did a Quiet PC with that case.

[GrayTech]

Just now, FTL said:

Silent Base 800 is probaly your best bet, Linus did a Quiet PC with that case.

I don't want this case. I don't like how it looks. But I just watched a video about the Pure Base 600 TG.

[Guest]

Just now, GrayTech said:

I don't want this case. I don't like how it looks. But I just watched a video about the Pure Base 600 TG.

Silent and Looks are 2 keywords that don't match, you have to sacrifice one or the other. The TG sidepanel does not have sound dampening material.

[19_blackie_73]

2 minutes ago, GrayTech said:

I don't want this case. I don't like how it looks. But I just watched a video about the Pure Base 600 TG.

shouldn't be too much difference in the way it performs

[Mooshi]

Had a Define R4 (they're practically all the same with minor variation) and still managed to have a "loud" system back in the day. Your components matter way more than the case. Pick one you like and use pwm fans at low rpm.

[GrayTech]

3 minutes ago, FTL said:

Silent and Looks are 2 keywords that don't match

They can match. Thats why I talked about the Define R5. I like how it looks and it's silence.

 

6 minutes ago, FTL said:

The TG sidepanel does not have sound dampening material.

I know. But the question is about the difference in silence between a TG and a non TG case.

[The Sloth]

air 540, with lots of low rpm fans. 

[Froody129]

I think the quality of the case is much more important. I started with some cheap CM K-series case. It was awful and always loud, the metal seemed to amplify vibrations. Now with my H440 (silence focused) I think the difference is more that it's built solidly, and the fans will always make a much bigger difference Han the case, since they're what's making the noise

[GrayTech]

3 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

air 540, with lots of low rpm fans. 

I really like this case but I will put the computer on the floor. And a cube case on the floor next to me would be impractical and look strange.  

 

[GrayTech]

14 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

 

I think the quality of the case is much more important. I started with some cheap CM K-series case. It was awful and always loud, the metal seemed to amplify vibrations. Now with my H440 (silence focused) I think the difference is more that it's built solidly, and the fans will always make a much bigger difference Han the case, since they're what's making the noise

 

Only some days ago I build a PC with one of my friends. He bought an H440 V2. We used the 3 included 120mm fans in the front and placed the included 140mm fan at the top. Thes were controlled by the fan hub. In addition to that we added a be quiet! silent wings 3 PWM 140mm fan at the back. The CPU was cooled by a dark rock 3. And together with a semi passive PSU and GPU the system was very quiet.

[AntonChigurh]

Silent Base 900/800, or Fractal Design R5

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 hour ago, GrayTech said:

Hello.

I'll replace my laptop with an Desktop PC and since I want to have a silent environment when I'm working I decided to get a semi passive PSU and GPU. But now I asked myself how big the difference is between an silence optimized case like the Define R5 and a case which isn't. Anybody here replaced a non silence optimized case with a something like the R5? I would really like to know the difference.

Thanks!

Having built several dead-silent systems the case really doesn't matter much. The best use for a silent-optimized case I've seen is for a system with a lot of desktop hard drives that rattle and thus the rubber dampening for them is useful, or in a system with coil whine which thick foam on the side panels quells a lot.

 

Better airflow is what keeps components quieter and the Define S has airflow in spades while also having foam and rubber and all that good stuff. I'd recommend it.

[A-c0rN]

I found this, but prices are Questionable.

https://www.endpcnoise.com/fanless-pcs/cs-80-fanless-skylake#Configure

 

But it is configureable!

[theProvider]

If you're gonna go with fractal, then define C?

[GrayTech]

Would you guys recommend the Define C over the Define S?

[GrayTech]

On 25.4.2017 at 7:20 PM, STRMfrmXMN said:

Having built several dead-silent systems the case really doesn't matter much. The best use for a silent-optimized case I've seen is for a system with a lot of desktop hard drives that rattle and thus the rubber dampening for them is useful, or in a system with coil whine which thick foam on the side panels quells a lot.

 

Better airflow is what keeps components quieter and the Define S has airflow in spades while also having foam and rubber and all that good stuff. I'd recommend it.

I just bought a Define S. It was on sale for about 70€. Thanks for your recommendation!