Here are the major components that I will use in a new gaming rig, the budget is around $600
CPU: Phenom II X3 720 BE -- $120
CPU fan: Scythe Zipang SCZP-1000 -- $45
MOBO: Gigabyte MA770T -- $80
RAM: G. Skill 2x2gb DDR3 1600 -- $85
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 4870 512 MB -- $130
GPU fan: Please suggest a good GPU fan, preferably <$50
CASE: Antec 300 Steel -- $55
PSU: Antec EarthWatts 500W -- $ 70
Total (not counting GPU fan) -- $585
How is this set up?
I have never seen the Scythe Zipang, is it a good fan? Is it going to fit in the Antec 300? Is it worth the money?
The main reason that I am looking for a GPU fan is not OC but to make the PC quieter, from what I've heard, the 4870 is hugely noisy. Can you suggest a GPU fan that is less than $50, does a decent cooling job, and much quieter than the stock fan?
I did not include any case fan because the Antec 300 comes with 2-3 fans. How are these fans? Are they reasonably quiet?
How is the fan in Antec EarthWatts 500? Is it quiet?
CPU: Phenom II X3 720 BE -- $120
CPU fan: Scythe Zipang SCZP-1000 -- $45
MOBO: Gigabyte MA770T -- $80
RAM: G. Skill 2x2gb DDR3 1600 -- $85
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 4870 512 MB -- $130
GPU fan: Please suggest a good GPU fan, preferably <$50
CASE: Antec 300 Steel -- $55
PSU: Antec EarthWatts 500W -- $ 70
Total (not counting GPU fan) -- $585
How is this set up?
I have never seen the Scythe Zipang, is it a good fan? Is it going to fit in the Antec 300? Is it worth the money?
The main reason that I am looking for a GPU fan is not OC but to make the PC quieter, from what I've heard, the 4870 is hugely noisy. Can you suggest a GPU fan that is less than $50, does a decent cooling job, and much quieter than the stock fan?
I did not include any case fan because the Antec 300 comes with 2-3 fans. How are these fans? Are they reasonably quiet?
How is the fan in Antec EarthWatts 500? Is it quiet?