Alright. I ordered a Silverstone Temjin 07 black (because it's classy) case with a window. It's not here yet, but it should be arriving tomorrow or Tuesday. I'm also about to order the following items to install into the case:
Thermaltake Sound Dampening Kit
Vantec 120 mm Fan Silencer (also 92 mm and PSU varieties as well)
Scythe HDD Stabilizer for 5.25" Bay (for 150 GB Raptor)
HDD Anti-Vibration Screws (for two 7.2k rpm storage drives)
Silverstone 5.25" Black Front Panel (for future 3.5" drive, fan controller, etc.)
Scythe 3x5.25" Bay 120mm Case Fan for Middle 3 5.25" Bays
Rebel Alliance Window Applique
Blade, Chrome Atomic, Chrome Biozhazard, and Girl Fan Grills
Later on, I plan on purchasing the high end fans that I'll replace the stock Silverstone ones with: Scythe 120 mm and 92 mm fans
Other than that, I'll be purchasing a 750 or 850 watt power supply (probably Silverstone, although Thermaltake did look intriguing as well). My processor cooling will be a silent FreeZone CPU Cooler (it's gotten fantastic reviews).
I just want to know - is there anything else I can do to make my computer more silent? I've opted against internal lighting as I'm taking this PC to college next year, and I don't want to cause any problems with the roommate. Oh, I just calculated that the case, power supply, modifications above, and cooling will run me about... $1100. Is that not a kickass setup? :twisted:
I may also go for the Tidewater or other VGA cooler if the video cards run hot, though I'm hoping I don't have to worry about them (I'm hoping that the GeForce 8900s / R6xx's will run decently cool). I'm actually going to install the components sometime in June or July ($4000 system budget baby!), but I'd like to get the case set up ahead of time so I have one less thing to worry about.
Oh yes, do you have any suggestions to make? I've only ordered the case so far, and I'd like to get some input before I order the rest of the case mods.
Thermaltake Sound Dampening Kit
Vantec 120 mm Fan Silencer (also 92 mm and PSU varieties as well)
Scythe HDD Stabilizer for 5.25" Bay (for 150 GB Raptor)
HDD Anti-Vibration Screws (for two 7.2k rpm storage drives)
Silverstone 5.25" Black Front Panel (for future 3.5" drive, fan controller, etc.)
Scythe 3x5.25" Bay 120mm Case Fan for Middle 3 5.25" Bays
Rebel Alliance Window Applique
Blade, Chrome Atomic, Chrome Biozhazard, and Girl Fan Grills
Later on, I plan on purchasing the high end fans that I'll replace the stock Silverstone ones with: Scythe 120 mm and 92 mm fans
Other than that, I'll be purchasing a 750 or 850 watt power supply (probably Silverstone, although Thermaltake did look intriguing as well). My processor cooling will be a silent FreeZone CPU Cooler (it's gotten fantastic reviews).
I just want to know - is there anything else I can do to make my computer more silent? I've opted against internal lighting as I'm taking this PC to college next year, and I don't want to cause any problems with the roommate. Oh, I just calculated that the case, power supply, modifications above, and cooling will run me about... $1100. Is that not a kickass setup? :twisted:
I may also go for the Tidewater or other VGA cooler if the video cards run hot, though I'm hoping I don't have to worry about them (I'm hoping that the GeForce 8900s / R6xx's will run decently cool). I'm actually going to install the components sometime in June or July ($4000 system budget baby!), but I'd like to get the case set up ahead of time so I have one less thing to worry about.
Oh yes, do you have any suggestions to make? I've only ordered the case so far, and I'd like to get some input before I order the rest of the case mods.