On 04/02/15 01:06, Dave Phillips wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I've built a new machine around an AMD FX6300 CPU, currently using the
> packaged fan that came with the CPU. I'd like to replace it with a
> quiet device, something like the Zalman fans I used with previous
> sockets. Alas, the new design doesn't accommodate my old fan so I need
> some advice. What's recommended in the ~$50(US) range ? It doesn't
> have to be absolutely silent but quieter is better. Case is an Antec
> Sonata II, the PSU is a Seasonic 650W unit, also very quiet.
>
> I'm also looking for a replacement for my video card, currently an old
> Gigabyte card with an nVidia 7600GS chipset, very outdated. I don't
> need the cutting edge but I do need accelerated 3D graphics so nVidia
> is my choice. Any recommended *fanless* boards in the $100-150 range ?
I'm pleased with Noctua case fans I have, and would definitely consider
their CPU cooler, although the Intel stock fan is fairly quiet anyway.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/Noctua_NH-U9S_and_NHD9L_Tower_Coolers
The same site has a good review section for quiet and fanless graphics
cards.
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