Silent self built System - Plex Server

SirChnobli · May 19, 2015

Hello Pro Custom System Builder ;-)

I would like to build a silent as possible system, as a Plex(https://plex.tv/) Multimedia Server. So i go to my favorite local IT Store(http://igitec.ch/) and search for parts, i believed could be good.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.50 @ shopRBC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($185.91 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: GeIL DRAGON 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($73.01 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: GeIL DRAGON 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($73.01 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.70 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Silverstone ML07B HTPC Case ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: be quiet! POWER 2 400W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply
Total: $756.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 05:59 EDT-0400

There are some big prices differences between, specially with the RAM. Anyway, i don't want to get greater then 1000 CHF, that's equal to about 1100$.

My actual request is, if somebody has any better experience, improvements or found any problems with my build.

With greetings

Letum

PS: I'm from Switzerland, so English isn't my native language. The change is big that you will found a couple of mistakes.

uplink-svk · May 19, 2015

Greetings,

I chose components, that run in semi-passive mode [psu], not sure about be quiet!, whether it supports it, and also Corsair h60 is nosiy like hell, if You want silence, go for Noctua, also gave You two CPU options, with low TDP:

i3:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130T 2.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($146.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Intel 535 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($158.59 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Silverstone ML07B HTPC Case ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Silverstone 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($136.06 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $775.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 06:35 EDT-0400

i5:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570T 2.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($440.66 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Intel 535 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($158.59 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Silverstone ML07B HTPC Case ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Silverstone 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($136.06 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1069.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 06:37 EDT-0400

Woody1999 · May 19, 2015

Could make this plenty quieter with an air cooler. The pumps on water coolers tend to be loud and whiny when there is no other sound to hide it. In addition to that, why do you need an i5 for such a simple task? A low power i3 would do the same job.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130T 2.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($146.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Silverstone ML03B HTPC Case ($65.51 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $621.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 06:49 EDT-0400

I didn't quite understand your problem with the RAM. Is the one you listed the only one you can get? Because that is mighty expensive, I got a whole 8GB set for the same price.

Woody

qwerty987123 · May 19, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/2pdBHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/2pdBHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (€117.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler (€39.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (€104.07 @ Home of Hardware DE)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (€61.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€106.70 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Silverstone ML07B HTPC Case (€80.00)
Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply (€83.77 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan (€13.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan (€13.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan (€13.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €636.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 14:00 CEST+0200

SirChnobli · May 19, 2015

Woody1999 :

The RAM i choos at PCPartPicker was, i think so, the exactly the same as i choose at my local distributor.
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/geil-dragon-2x-4gb-ddr3-1333-dimm-240-arbeitsspeicher-362864

It's on german, but you can see the price

uplink-svk · May 19, 2015

SirChnobli - why did You opt to chose for fully active cooling in Your PSU? My choice contained semi-passive PSU, which is kind of what You want, or am I wrong?

SirChnobli · May 19, 2015

uplink-svk :

You mean why i choose the solution of Woody1999 as best solution? If i'm wrong, excuse me. The reason is, i clicked in hurry on the wrong button, sorry. Please correct me if you meant something different.

Woody1999 · May 19, 2015

The Seasonic power supplies are incredibly high quality, and the fans are near silent. If the OP wishes to spend a bit more money he can get the Seasonic X series 400W: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss400fl2

Woody

uplink-svk · May 19, 2015

SirChnobli - nah, I don't mind whose solution You chose

. It's just that the PSU I chose runs in semi-passive mode, which is literally ultra silent. That's all. And also I picked also i5 CPU with same TDP.

SirChnobli · May 19, 2015

uplink-svk :

Okay, sry your answer confused me, because i didn't really understand it. You see, my English isn't perfect ;-)

How ever, thank you for your time.
It's a bit sad i won't get all parts of you, so I've the mix them or find a good replace.

uplink-svk · May 19, 2015

SirChnobli - You stated [wrote] that You want silent rig [computer]. So I chose power supply unit, that runs in semi-passive [half-passive] mode, that means, when certain load/temperature isn't met, it won't start using fan for active cooling. Which is rendering the power supply unit totally silent [0 dba]. That's all

Also, I chose You a setup with Core i5 Processor, which is a lot stronger, and runs only on 35W TDP [thermal design power], which is great for Noctua cooler, which also the other guy picked, because with lower temps, it will run on lower RPM [rotates per minute], therefore it will be even more silent.

If You don't understand something, feel free to ask

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