NETio

I am overhauling my PC, one step at a time. I am going to upgrade my "Nightrunner" to a Coolermaster HAF case with a new NVIDIA GTX 260 Core 216 (later to dual or tri SLI) and will use a 8800 GT for Physics (until I go 3-way SLI). I am also going to go with WC for my new build so I can squeeze every ounce of performance from my CPU and be able to OC a Phenom II when I get one.

List of Upgrades:

• Cooler Master HAF (High Air Flow)
• EVGA GTX 260 Core 216
• Complete WC Setup
  • 3x Scythe S-Flex (willing to change)
  • Swiftech Quiet Power 320
  • Swiftech MCP655 Pump
    
    Irrelevant Stuff Below
  • Dtek Fuzion V2
  • Dtek Fuzion GFX 2
  • Dtek Uni-Sink for GTX 260
• Case Silencing
  • Sound Dampening Material
  • Fan Gaskets and Screws
  • Misc. Silencing Items

Basically, what can I do to make this system as quiet as possible?

losttsol

Well I've got a lot of those parts currently if you have any questions: - HAF, MCP655, MCR QP-320, and the D-Tek Fuzion (v1 though).

I would recommend getting 6 fans and putting them in push/pull on that radiator unless you're worried about the extra sound. That radiator does well with low speed fans so that should help you.

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Livinstrong

I would upgrade your radiator just a bit. My MCR320 handles my quad fine, but I wouldn't put a GTX 260 in there too.

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urgrandpasdog

A CPU and a GTX260 on a 360 rad seems a little optimistic, especially if you plan on adding additional cards to the loop later on.

NETio

2 GTX 260s. What rad would you reccomend?

ironcobra220

id advise a full cover block for your gtx 260, im not sure what temps are like on a gtx 260 but my gtx 280s get crazily hot from the metal cases around them, i reken using heatsinks on the card/cards could mess up your general case temps.

DuckieHo

The majority of that heat is from the GPU....

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rpm666

Stick with the MCR320, or grab two. Right now my single 320 is handling two 4870's and an overclocked Quad. It used to also handle the NB but I swapped boards.

I'll be getting a 2nd MCR320 because, well, they're $50 lol. But as for noise you can have 55 CFM fans (damn near silent) and the radiator is still effective.

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