Well, since I haven't posted an introduction thread yet, here it is.
I've been building computers for myself (and others) for 14 years now.
I caught the bug quite early at 8 years old, but I sticked to pre-assembled computers back then. At 12, I ordered a computer in bits, thinking it would arrive fully assembled
. Since putting it together was quite easy, I kept doing it.
Therefore I studied IT at college and now I work in IT and publishing (DTP+print).
The main reason I joined this forum was Tiny Tom's videos on youtube. The one that caught my eye the most was the Quiet PC setup he reviewed that was completely passive. I think I made a better one though
.
Completely silent PC:
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CPU: Intel i5 3570K @4.2GHz
CPU cooler: Nofen CR-100A Black Pearl
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 4x4GB 1600MHz Arctic White
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Ultimate (what happened with the planned release of a completely passive HD 7770 btw?)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
PSU: Seasonic X460 Fanless
SSD: Intel 330 180GB + Sandisk Extreme 120GB (got a OCZ Vector 256GB somewhere here)
Optical: None (external Samsung one if needed)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 white
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster S24B350H
Keyboard/mouse combo: Logitech Wireless Combo MK520
Headset: Sharkoon X-Tactic SR 5.1
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Main PC (gaming + work):
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CPU: Intel i7 3770K (still stock)
CPU cooler: Scythe Mugen 3 Hardware Edition
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 4x4GB 1600MHz
GPU: Club3D Radeon HD 6870 1GB (I don't care about playing on ultra)
Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
PSU: Corsair Professional AX650
HDD: OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 120GB + Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB
Optical: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S
Case: Zalman Z-Machine GT1000
Monitors: LG IPS277L-BN + Samsung Syncmaster SA300
Keyboard: Logitech G110
Mouse: Roccat Kone+
Headset: Steelseries 7H USB
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
I've got 6 other computers (spare i7, X6, minimal = X4), but I stick to these 2 nowadays.
I've been building computers for myself (and others) for 14 years now.
I caught the bug quite early at 8 years old, but I sticked to pre-assembled computers back then. At 12, I ordered a computer in bits, thinking it would arrive fully assembled
. Since putting it together was quite easy, I kept doing it.Therefore I studied IT at college and now I work in IT and publishing (DTP+print).
The main reason I joined this forum was Tiny Tom's videos on youtube. The one that caught my eye the most was the Quiet PC setup he reviewed that was completely passive. I think I made a better one though
.Completely silent PC:
-----------------------
CPU: Intel i5 3570K @4.2GHz
CPU cooler: Nofen CR-100A Black Pearl
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 4x4GB 1600MHz Arctic White
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Ultimate (what happened with the planned release of a completely passive HD 7770 btw?)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
PSU: Seasonic X460 Fanless
SSD: Intel 330 180GB + Sandisk Extreme 120GB (got a OCZ Vector 256GB somewhere here)
Optical: None (external Samsung one if needed)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 white
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster S24B350H
Keyboard/mouse combo: Logitech Wireless Combo MK520
Headset: Sharkoon X-Tactic SR 5.1
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Main PC (gaming + work):
--------------------------
CPU: Intel i7 3770K (still stock)
CPU cooler: Scythe Mugen 3 Hardware Edition
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 4x4GB 1600MHz
GPU: Club3D Radeon HD 6870 1GB (I don't care about playing on ultra)
Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
PSU: Corsair Professional AX650
HDD: OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 120GB + Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB
Optical: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S
Case: Zalman Z-Machine GT1000
Monitors: LG IPS277L-BN + Samsung Syncmaster SA300
Keyboard: Logitech G110
Mouse: Roccat Kone+
Headset: Steelseries 7H USB
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
I've got 6 other computers (spare i7, X6, minimal = X4), but I stick to these 2 nowadays.
