But don't want to pay a fortune for the case. I have picked up an AMD 2400GE. 35W CPU. This is a slight improvement on what I had before. I am after opinions on my ponderings please. Are my thinkings right?
Rather enjoying cutting down my power usage. I don't game. Have not got a GPU now. Not needing my case fans to kick in. Only have a Wraith Stealth and fan and that is only at lower revs. (Couldn't find a bracket to attach my Hyper 212 Evo to fit to AM4) Anyway, point is, I am not creating huge amounts of heat. I would love to have a silent PC. I know one can get pretty darn quiet, but silent would be lush.
I looked at various CPU coolers and the top ones seem to be Noctua NH-P1 and NoFan CR-80EH. I started off hoping to find used versions, but looks like The Noctua is too new and the NoFan is no longer made and the only used ones seem to have no bracket (can't find the AM4 bracket anywhere on its own) or just the 1150 bracket.
I wasn't thinking to spend this amount, but, I am getting used to the idea. Looks like the Noctua is much more effective and also read that the bracket on the NoFan is a bit not great. Then I realised the Noctua covers the AM5 as well, which adds a bit of future proofing. I know it is a bit overkill by the looks of it, but I think I want that to be on the safe side.
Allows for using on higher W CPU and also summer heat etc etc I think I am leaning the way of the Noctua but open to opinions.
Case
I have looked at cases and they cost a bob or two. So I am thinking of making one out of wood. I am thinking sort of square and tall. I am thinking I will have intake on the floor (coldest part of my house). I am thinking i will guide the airflow over the CPU heatsink, possibly narrowing at that point in the hope the air would accelerate there. Then I was thinking that I will add a fan at the top with the mobo set to fire it up if things get too warm. The plan is to hide it under a unit. I was also wondering if it might be prudent to leave a hole in the case at the back of the mobo but that would mess with my attempt at creating flow bottom to top.
Then I had a thought about making a taller box. so did some searching and only found one guy that has 3d printed a six foot tall type thing. My question runs as to whether there is an advantage to a tall case like that? Would the air accelerate or anything if the case was six foot rather than two foot tall?
VRM Cooling
I am unsure about this bit. The coolers suggest buying a mobo with ample VRM cooling. But where tells me that bit? So, mine is this one:
Nothing is mentioned about VRM cooling is there? It shows where it is and that there is no temp gauge near it.
RAM
I have Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM.
https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Memory/VENGEANCE-LPX/p/CMK8GX4M1E3200C16
My thinking is that they have heat spreaders and are designed to be pushed for overclocking (which I will not do) and should provide me with some headroom.
Have I got anything right/wrong? Have I missed anything completely?
Sorry for the essay
Rather enjoying cutting down my power usage. I don't game. Have not got a GPU now. Not needing my case fans to kick in. Only have a Wraith Stealth and fan and that is only at lower revs. (Couldn't find a bracket to attach my Hyper 212 Evo to fit to AM4) Anyway, point is, I am not creating huge amounts of heat. I would love to have a silent PC. I know one can get pretty darn quiet, but silent would be lush.
I looked at various CPU coolers and the top ones seem to be Noctua NH-P1 and NoFan CR-80EH. I started off hoping to find used versions, but looks like The Noctua is too new and the NoFan is no longer made and the only used ones seem to have no bracket (can't find the AM4 bracket anywhere on its own) or just the 1150 bracket.
I wasn't thinking to spend this amount, but, I am getting used to the idea. Looks like the Noctua is much more effective and also read that the bracket on the NoFan is a bit not great. Then I realised the Noctua covers the AM5 as well, which adds a bit of future proofing. I know it is a bit overkill by the looks of it, but I think I want that to be on the safe side.
Allows for using on higher W CPU and also summer heat etc etc I think I am leaning the way of the Noctua but open to opinions.
Case
I have looked at cases and they cost a bob or two. So I am thinking of making one out of wood. I am thinking sort of square and tall. I am thinking I will have intake on the floor (coldest part of my house). I am thinking i will guide the airflow over the CPU heatsink, possibly narrowing at that point in the hope the air would accelerate there. Then I was thinking that I will add a fan at the top with the mobo set to fire it up if things get too warm. The plan is to hide it under a unit. I was also wondering if it might be prudent to leave a hole in the case at the back of the mobo but that would mess with my attempt at creating flow bottom to top.
Then I had a thought about making a taller box. so did some searching and only found one guy that has 3d printed a six foot tall type thing. My question runs as to whether there is an advantage to a tall case like that? Would the air accelerate or anything if the case was six foot rather than two foot tall?
VRM Cooling
I am unsure about this bit. The coolers suggest buying a mobo with ample VRM cooling. But where tells me that bit? So, mine is this one:
PRIME A520M-K - Specifications|Motherboards|ASUS United Kingdom
PRIME A520M-K Specifications detailed introduction, CPU: AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen⢠5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors *<br>* Refer to <a href="http://www.asus.com">www.asus.com</a> for CPU support listãCPU: AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen⢠5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/...
www.asus.com
RAM
I have Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM.
https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Memory/VENGEANCE-LPX/p/CMK8GX4M1E3200C16
My thinking is that they have heat spreaders and are designed to be pushed for overclocking (which I will not do) and should provide me with some headroom.
Have I got anything right/wrong? Have I missed anything completely?
Sorry for the essay
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