MarkGerazzi
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Hi everyone,
I'm putting together a silent PC for audio production hence the massive memory, I have some very important questions I'll have number after my specs, so please try not to overlook them! I could really use your advice. Not interested in water cooling.
Here we go:
Chasis:
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=579&cl_index=1&sc_index=26&ss_index=69
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116492
Motherboard????
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...sNodeId=1&Description=x79+motherboard&x=0&y=0
CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127518
PSU: Fatality (re use)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022
Memory x2:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231478
Insulation Foam, best on the market:
http://www.acousticpc.com/acousti_products_apu_acoustipack_ultimate_pc_sound_proofing_kit.html
1. My main concern is the 8 dimm slots being covered by the cpu cooler, not sure how to tell, there has been a lot of talk about this.
2. I'm still not sure of the motherboards, I wan't something under $400 range with 8dimms. Do I need UEFI? I'm not even sure what that is but heard it's important.
Also I'm looking at the Gigabyte x79 UD5
3. Notice the Chasis compatibility for CPU cooler is 160mm in height, but that is the EXACT compatibility for Noctua D14, plus I have insulation foam.....problem?
I'm going to change the stock tower fans too so they are more silent.
4. I have old WD Caviar drives about 3 years old, should I be looking at SATA 6gb drives? I'll be streaming large audio files from my D drive to my OS and Music Program.
Cheers!
I'm putting together a silent PC for audio production hence the massive memory, I have some very important questions I'll have number after my specs, so please try not to overlook them! I could really use your advice. Not interested in water cooling.
Here we go:
Chasis:
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=579&cl_index=1&sc_index=26&ss_index=69
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116492
Motherboard????
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...sNodeId=1&Description=x79+motherboard&x=0&y=0
CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127518
PSU: Fatality (re use)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022
Memory x2:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231478
Insulation Foam, best on the market:
http://www.acousticpc.com/acousti_products_apu_acoustipack_ultimate_pc_sound_proofing_kit.html
1. My main concern is the 8 dimm slots being covered by the cpu cooler, not sure how to tell, there has been a lot of talk about this.
2. I'm still not sure of the motherboards, I wan't something under $400 range with 8dimms. Do I need UEFI? I'm not even sure what that is but heard it's important.
Also I'm looking at the Gigabyte x79 UD5
3. Notice the Chasis compatibility for CPU cooler is 160mm in height, but that is the EXACT compatibility for Noctua D14, plus I have insulation foam.....problem?
I'm going to change the stock tower fans too so they are more silent.
4. I have old WD Caviar drives about 3 years old, should I be looking at SATA 6gb drives? I'll be streaming large audio files from my D drive to my OS and Music Program.
Cheers!
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