Hi guys long time reader first time poster,
Ok guys here i go, my current HTPC is very noisy, I determined it was my previous cpu cooler and changed it for a ninja mini, further check up got me looking at the video card fan which was as loud as my CPU cooler and i need to change it because i need a hdmi out for my rear projection TV and i think that my power supply might be starting to develop musical talent as well.
My current configuration is
~ Case ~ Antec Fusion V2
~ Mobo ~ ASUS P5K-VM
~ CPU ~ Intel E6400
~ CPU Cooling ~ Scythe Ninja Mini fanless
~ RAM ~ 2 gb cheap ram
~ GPU(s) ~ Asus Nvidia 8600GT (this has to go!! Fanless Gigabyte 5450)
~ HDD ~ 150GB WD
~ PSU ~ 430 watt psu that came with case
~ OS ~ Microsoft Windows 7 pro 64-bit
I was thinking that while i was going to make some changes to my system I could might as well upgrade it to the setup below and use the others as a freenas server minus the gpu. My goal is to make a dead silent HTPC so passive cooling is preferred and i know that the Hard Drive is a source of noise and will be changing it this summer for an ssd.
~ Mobo ~ GA-MA785GMT-US2H or asus m4a785td-m evo
~ CPU ~ Phenom II 720 BE (i hear you can can undervolt it and it should work like the e series)
~ CPU Cooling ~ Scythe Ninja Mini (fanless, is that a good idea)
~ RAM ~ 4GB OCZ DDR 3 1333 low volt kit
~ GPU(s) ~ on board (if needed, a 5450 from gigabyte)
~ HDD ~ 150GB WD
~ PSU ~ 430 watt psu that came with case (is this enough)
~ OS ~ Microsoft Windows 7 pro 64-bit
I'm wondering first of all is it even worth it to upgrade or is my current system good enough to run HD movies, watch internet based TV. I don't game on this machine.
Ok guys here i go, my current HTPC is very noisy, I determined it was my previous cpu cooler and changed it for a ninja mini, further check up got me looking at the video card fan which was as loud as my CPU cooler and i need to change it because i need a hdmi out for my rear projection TV and i think that my power supply might be starting to develop musical talent as well.
My current configuration is
~ Case ~ Antec Fusion V2
~ Mobo ~ ASUS P5K-VM
~ CPU ~ Intel E6400
~ CPU Cooling ~ Scythe Ninja Mini fanless
~ RAM ~ 2 gb cheap ram
~ GPU(s) ~ Asus Nvidia 8600GT (this has to go!! Fanless Gigabyte 5450)
~ HDD ~ 150GB WD
~ PSU ~ 430 watt psu that came with case
~ OS ~ Microsoft Windows 7 pro 64-bit
I was thinking that while i was going to make some changes to my system I could might as well upgrade it to the setup below and use the others as a freenas server minus the gpu. My goal is to make a dead silent HTPC so passive cooling is preferred and i know that the Hard Drive is a source of noise and will be changing it this summer for an ssd.
~ Mobo ~ GA-MA785GMT-US2H or asus m4a785td-m evo
~ CPU ~ Phenom II 720 BE (i hear you can can undervolt it and it should work like the e series)
~ CPU Cooling ~ Scythe Ninja Mini (fanless, is that a good idea)
~ RAM ~ 4GB OCZ DDR 3 1333 low volt kit
~ GPU(s) ~ on board (if needed, a 5450 from gigabyte)
~ HDD ~ 150GB WD
~ PSU ~ 430 watt psu that came with case (is this enough)
~ OS ~ Microsoft Windows 7 pro 64-bit
I'm wondering first of all is it even worth it to upgrade or is my current system good enough to run HD movies, watch internet based TV. I don't game on this machine.