I'm starting think about my next gaming rig and want it to be as quiet as possible.
I currently have a Q9450 running at 3.6 GHz in an Antec P182 case with all the fans running. Initially the idle temps were in the 60's so I replaced the air cooling with the CoolIT Freezone. Temps are now 39-41 at idle and 55-64 at load. While my temps are fine now, I get *a lot* of fan noise.
My next rig will be moderately high-end. I will try to choose the best components I can without getting ridiculous in price. I will probably wait for Sandy Bridge for the CPU / Mb. I will do a moedrate overclock but not try to push it too far.
Any suggestions / insight regarding the best cooling for this solution or case recommendations to keep the performance up and the noise down would be appreciated.
I currently have a Q9450 running at 3.6 GHz in an Antec P182 case with all the fans running. Initially the idle temps were in the 60's so I replaced the air cooling with the CoolIT Freezone. Temps are now 39-41 at idle and 55-64 at load. While my temps are fine now, I get *a lot* of fan noise.
My next rig will be moderately high-end. I will try to choose the best components I can without getting ridiculous in price. I will probably wait for Sandy Bridge for the CPU / Mb. I will do a moedrate overclock but not try to push it too far.
Any suggestions / insight regarding the best cooling for this solution or case recommendations to keep the performance up and the noise down would be appreciated.