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<blockquote data-quote="andinaegnaeg" data-source="post: 21487" data-attributes="member: 11338"><p>I built my first box almost one year ago, but it was loud and actually ugly. So I did a lot of research and finally built a really silent system.</p><p></p><p>As motherboard I did choose an Abit NF-7 because of two reasons. First it has SPDIF out onboard ans second it has the ability to undervolt the CPU.</p><p></p><p>My CPU is an AMD Athlon XP 1700+ which is absolutely enough to run MP on it. Instead of Vcore = 1.65 V I undervoltet it to 1.4 V.</p><p></p><p>As CPU cooler I choose a monster! :lol: I got the Aerocool GT-1000. I hat to improve it a little bit because the case is not that big! I just removed the frame where the fan can be mounted because I run it passive anyway. So I also can remove the bracket on the top and then it fits in perfect!</p><p></p><p>As I already wrote, I got an Thermaltake Tenor case. I like the design and it's fair price. Of course, I modded that one too. I removed all of the case fans and closed the holes for the fans on the rear with some ducktape. I also closed the venting holes on the top of the case. At the place where the front fan was, the metal had only some small holes so I did cut one big hole wir´th an width of about 5cm.</p><p>Because of these improvements I got an perfect airflow from the left/front to the right/back!</p><p></p><p>As harddisk I used a Seagate 7200.8 250GB which is pretty silent and Seagate offers 5 years warranty! I throw the HDD cage out and put the HDD on some soft foam in front of the ventinghole in the front.</p><p></p><p>As the only fan I use my Fortron FSP350-60MDN PSU. It has an 120mm fan built in which is enough to cool my CPU, Nortbridge an actually the whole Case!</p><p></p><p>My Temperatures are: </p><p>CPU 52°C</p><p>NB 43°C</p><p>HDD 42°C</p><p></p><p>I hope noone minds when I post some pictures from a different forum where I did write a german review. I just transaltet it in english for that forum:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1329" target="_blank">http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1329</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1334" target="_blank">http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1334</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1336" target="_blank">http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1336</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I really love my case because I cannot hear it anymore although it's only 2m far away from my sofa! :shock: </p><p></p><p>I hope you all like my system and I wanna thank all for making that great Mediaportal!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Hope to hear some statements![/url]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andinaegnaeg, post: 21487, member: 11338"] I built my first box almost one year ago, but it was loud and actually ugly. So I did a lot of research and finally built a really silent system. As motherboard I did choose an Abit NF-7 because of two reasons. First it has SPDIF out onboard ans second it has the ability to undervolt the CPU. My CPU is an AMD Athlon XP 1700+ which is absolutely enough to run MP on it. Instead of Vcore = 1.65 V I undervoltet it to 1.4 V. As CPU cooler I choose a monster! :lol: I got the Aerocool GT-1000. I hat to improve it a little bit because the case is not that big! I just removed the frame where the fan can be mounted because I run it passive anyway. So I also can remove the bracket on the top and then it fits in perfect! As I already wrote, I got an Thermaltake Tenor case. I like the design and it's fair price. Of course, I modded that one too. I removed all of the case fans and closed the holes for the fans on the rear with some ducktape. I also closed the venting holes on the top of the case. At the place where the front fan was, the metal had only some small holes so I did cut one big hole wir´th an width of about 5cm. Because of these improvements I got an perfect airflow from the left/front to the right/back! As harddisk I used a Seagate 7200.8 250GB which is pretty silent and Seagate offers 5 years warranty! I throw the HDD cage out and put the HDD on some soft foam in front of the ventinghole in the front. As the only fan I use my Fortron FSP350-60MDN PSU. It has an 120mm fan built in which is enough to cool my CPU, Nortbridge an actually the whole Case! My Temperatures are: CPU 52°C NB 43°C HDD 42°C I hope noone minds when I post some pictures from a different forum where I did write a german review. I just transaltet it in english for that forum: [url]http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1329[/url] [url]http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1334[/url] [url]http://www.silenthardware.de/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=1336[/url] I really love my case because I cannot hear it anymore although it's only 2m far away from my sofa! :shock: I hope you all like my system and I wanna thank all for making that great Mediaportal!!! :D Hope to hear some statements![/url] [/QUOTE]
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