Hello,
What is needed for Gaming PC to be quiet while downloading games/ movies at night?
Are PCs actually already really quiet while doing nothing but downloading and i don't need to worry and all this thread is meaningless?
PC specs even though not completely final:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/V4dBm8
While playing games PC can be quite loud because i will be using headphones anyways, plus i will use mechanical keyboard that will make plenty of noise on its own.
But at night i want to download stuff while i sleep in the same room.
Now what parts actually make noise while PC is doing nothing but downloading?
My guesses would be:
HDD (since stuff would be downloaded into HDD): should i get 5200 RPM HDD? (SSD for storage is a bit too expensive)
Since i would be storing and playing games from HDD i don't want to make my games load any longer though ;/
Should i consider extra HDD just for downloading stuff into? (I could download into 5200 RPM HDD then install games into 7200 RPM HDD) - Is it worth extra money and effort?
Maybe if i got dedicated HDD for games i should get something like WD Black HDD which are a bit faster than WD Blue?
PSU are those things still loud while idle? or do i need more expensive Quiet PSU?
Case and its Fans:
Mini-ITX case would be nice because i don't have that much room, sadly i wasn't able to find any silent mini-itx cases but i could get silent ATX case instead if that's what you would recommend.
I'm just not sure how loud those mini-itx cases are...
Some alternative mini-itx cases i could go with:
BitFenix Prodigy
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008BZVTX8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A17AS5ETPMZ9A1
Fractal Design Node 304
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009PIEMUC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A17AS5ETPMZ9A1
Or should i get ATX silent case instead?
Budget options:
Corsair CC-9011077-WW Carbide Series 100R
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RORBQSW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Game Max Silent Sound Proofed Gaming Case
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B017LXAEPO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Bit more expensive:
Fractal Design Define R4
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fractal-Design-Define-R4-Case/dp/B008NFWNFO/ref=pd_ybh_a_12?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=H282PNVTD0P9FFRPPNZC
be quiet! SILENT BASE 600
https://www.amazon.co.uk/quiet-SILENT-BASE-Computer-Case/dp/B014VZF4AA/ref=pd_ybh_a_12?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NMRQP862V9S4XB1JM24P
Thank you for your time!
Feel free to comment or suggest any options !
What is needed for Gaming PC to be quiet while downloading games/ movies at night?
Are PCs actually already really quiet while doing nothing but downloading and i don't need to worry and all this thread is meaningless?
PC specs even though not completely final:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/V4dBm8
While playing games PC can be quite loud because i will be using headphones anyways, plus i will use mechanical keyboard that will make plenty of noise on its own.
But at night i want to download stuff while i sleep in the same room.
Now what parts actually make noise while PC is doing nothing but downloading?
My guesses would be:
HDD (since stuff would be downloaded into HDD): should i get 5200 RPM HDD? (SSD for storage is a bit too expensive)
Since i would be storing and playing games from HDD i don't want to make my games load any longer though ;/
Should i consider extra HDD just for downloading stuff into? (I could download into 5200 RPM HDD then install games into 7200 RPM HDD) - Is it worth extra money and effort?
Maybe if i got dedicated HDD for games i should get something like WD Black HDD which are a bit faster than WD Blue?
PSU are those things still loud while idle? or do i need more expensive Quiet PSU?
Case and its Fans:
Mini-ITX case would be nice because i don't have that much room, sadly i wasn't able to find any silent mini-itx cases but i could get silent ATX case instead if that's what you would recommend.
I'm just not sure how loud those mini-itx cases are...
Some alternative mini-itx cases i could go with:
BitFenix Prodigy
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008BZVTX8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A17AS5ETPMZ9A1
Fractal Design Node 304
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009PIEMUC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A17AS5ETPMZ9A1
Or should i get ATX silent case instead?
Budget options:
Corsair CC-9011077-WW Carbide Series 100R
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RORBQSW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Game Max Silent Sound Proofed Gaming Case
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B017LXAEPO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Bit more expensive:
Fractal Design Define R4
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fractal-Design-Define-R4-Case/dp/B008NFWNFO/ref=pd_ybh_a_12?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=H282PNVTD0P9FFRPPNZC
be quiet! SILENT BASE 600
https://www.amazon.co.uk/quiet-SILENT-BASE-Computer-Case/dp/B014VZF4AA/ref=pd_ybh_a_12?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NMRQP862V9S4XB1JM24P
Thank you for your time!
Feel free to comment or suggest any options !
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