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post #11 of 18
9/12/12 at 11:22pm
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Okay so I was wondering about http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352024
I see it doesn't come with any fans...but I have purchased a Noctua and Coolermaster fans previously that had claimed low DB sound. What fans should I look into that are ultra quiet without using a fan controller?
In addition I don't think I'd want passive CPU cooler since this is an AMD system...so any favorite value CPU Coolers that are not too noisy?

scythe GT or slipstream 800rpm models would probably be your best bet. noiseblocker multiframe 750rpm models are also great, although more expensive than the other two (pretty sure you can find the slipstream for cheap on amazon)
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post #12 of 18
9/13/12 at 8:28am
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Can I get some newegg links to these recommended fans for the case?

It says on there that there is no cooling fans included...?
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post #13 of 18
9/13/12 at 10:25am
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185057
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835610006

it comes with a front and back 140mm fans
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post #14 of 18
9/13/12 at 10:31am
I like the design of the coolermaster HAF cases. I got the XM and a Noctua D14 and I keep my case super quiet at a meer 20 to 25 c with less then 18db sound. Only time my pc winds up is when I full load it and even then its not that loud best bet 25 db. 4 200mm fans and 2 140s and 1 120 is sick quiet cooling.



Cooler Master Haf XM 922 on amazon

Noctua D-14 on Amazon

Optional get 2 to fill the pc or 3 to light the whole thing up Blue or Red
Coolermasters Megaflow 200mm case fans on Amazon
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9/13/12 at 12:11pm
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What are the odds of that HAF XM being better than the F4 as far as quiet means, I can see that the HAF XM probably runs cooler - but dang I bet components get dirty fast!
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post #16 of 18
9/13/12 at 12:23pm
At first I did get a little dust in my case. But this is due to having 2 cats and me and my wife not being super freak clean. A few dust covers over the input. Then I made some homemade dust covers over the intakes by with pantyhose and the mesh grill that it comes with. Did the same for the bottom grill that covers the psu intake. All which is hidden. I also dust the case monthly as normal cleaning anyways.

Or even switch from air cooling to watercooling. This in itself will remove ton of noise and all that extra moving air in the case that will cause it to dust up. Plus its a ton quieter. And if your into modding and light this stuff looks hot.
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post #17 of 18
9/13/12 at 12:51pm
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I don't really care for bells and whistles when I'm gaming. I think that sounds like a lot of extra that could be avoided with a less holey case. rolleyes.gif
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post #18 of 18
9/26/12 at 7:54pm
Not sure which "AM3 Phenom x4" you have so we are looking at either a 95W CPU or 125W CPU. If it's the hungrier variety you will want to air cool with 120mm fan(s) on the CPU cooler, otherwise a 95W CPU can be cooled with a quality 90mm CPU cooler/fan. So then you choose your case accordingly. My recommendations to keep your rig below 16Db in gaming sessions: 125W Xigmatek Gaia ($30, one fan included), for the 95W proc maybe something along the lines of Zalman CNPS9500A LED CPU Cooler $45 fan included
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