So I've decided that I want to upgrade my computer, and that I'm going to do a semi-passive build, meaning that I want all fans to stop at idle/low load. I thought I'd post the components I've picked out and see what feedback I get.
Here are the components I'm thinking of using:
Motherboard: Asus Strix B350-F
PSU: Corsair RM550x
CPU: Waiting for next gen Ryzen
RAM: I'm thinking 2x8GB 3200MHz modules
Graphics card: Strix 1070 Ti
Case: Meshify C - TG Light
CPU-cooler: Noctua NH-D15
Case fans: 3x Noctua NF-S12B (Redux 120mm PWM)
SSD: 250GB Samsung 840 EVO - From my old PC
So here are my aspirations for this build:
Silent at idle
Capable of 1080p 60fps gaming
Not ugly
And here's how I motivated my component choices:
Motherboard: I have had only good experience with Asus boards so far. Has enough fan headers.
Looks really good IMO, at least with RGB off. Not that expensive.
PSU: Looks like a silent and efficient PSU. Fairly expensive but it has all the features I want: Modular, semi-passive, really long warranty.
CPU: I want to support AMD for competitiveness, also seems like they're not affected by Meltdown/Spectre in the same way Intel CPUs are, although I doubt anyone capable of exploiting those weak points are going after me, still feels nice. Also don't need the higher clockspeeds of intel for higher than 60 fps.
RAM: Higher frequency ram seems to benefit current gen Ryzen, most likely true for next gen as well. Also doesn't seem that more expensive than 2400MHz where I live.
Graphics card: Looks really nice, again I will be turning off the RGB. Seems to perform very well, the Strix config I mean, and 1070 Ti should be more than capable of 60FPS 1080p gaming.
Case: Very good looking case IMO, seems to have decent airflow, not very expensive, Fractal design quality. Everything I need to fit in there will fit.
Cooler: Alright, so I will probably be trying to run this WITHOUT any fan mounted at first, just to see how it performs and if it is viable to try and run permanently without a fan, just because the fan looks terrible. If it doesn't work, I'll probably get a 140mm PWM redux fan from Noctua instead of the ones included. Will not be getting a high end Ryzen with high TDP, I'm looking at a 1600 equivalent in the next generation, which should have around 65W TDP.
Case fans: Noctua seems to have high quality fans, the redux ones don't look terrible, they're PWM so I can turn them off when I don't need them and set a specific curve when the temps get high inside the case, not that expensive. They do have a pretty low static pressure, but that should be fine as all they have to do is pull air from the front panel of the meshify C and other than that there is no resistance what so ever in the case. So, 3x intake fans at the front, no other case fans.
SSD: I mean, it's free and works. Nothing more to it than that.
Anything I didn't think of that is obviously not gonna work? Roast me!
Here are the components I'm thinking of using:
Motherboard: Asus Strix B350-F
PSU: Corsair RM550x
CPU: Waiting for next gen Ryzen
RAM: I'm thinking 2x8GB 3200MHz modules
Graphics card: Strix 1070 Ti
Case: Meshify C - TG Light
CPU-cooler: Noctua NH-D15
Case fans: 3x Noctua NF-S12B (Redux 120mm PWM)
SSD: 250GB Samsung 840 EVO - From my old PC
So here are my aspirations for this build:
Silent at idle
Capable of 1080p 60fps gaming
Not ugly
And here's how I motivated my component choices:
Motherboard: I have had only good experience with Asus boards so far. Has enough fan headers.
Looks really good IMO, at least with RGB off. Not that expensive.
PSU: Looks like a silent and efficient PSU. Fairly expensive but it has all the features I want: Modular, semi-passive, really long warranty.
CPU: I want to support AMD for competitiveness, also seems like they're not affected by Meltdown/Spectre in the same way Intel CPUs are, although I doubt anyone capable of exploiting those weak points are going after me, still feels nice. Also don't need the higher clockspeeds of intel for higher than 60 fps.
RAM: Higher frequency ram seems to benefit current gen Ryzen, most likely true for next gen as well. Also doesn't seem that more expensive than 2400MHz where I live.
Graphics card: Looks really nice, again I will be turning off the RGB. Seems to perform very well, the Strix config I mean, and 1070 Ti should be more than capable of 60FPS 1080p gaming.
Case: Very good looking case IMO, seems to have decent airflow, not very expensive, Fractal design quality. Everything I need to fit in there will fit.
Cooler: Alright, so I will probably be trying to run this WITHOUT any fan mounted at first, just to see how it performs and if it is viable to try and run permanently without a fan, just because the fan looks terrible. If it doesn't work, I'll probably get a 140mm PWM redux fan from Noctua instead of the ones included. Will not be getting a high end Ryzen with high TDP, I'm looking at a 1600 equivalent in the next generation, which should have around 65W TDP.
Case fans: Noctua seems to have high quality fans, the redux ones don't look terrible, they're PWM so I can turn them off when I don't need them and set a specific curve when the temps get high inside the case, not that expensive. They do have a pretty low static pressure, but that should be fine as all they have to do is pull air from the front panel of the meshify C and other than that there is no resistance what so ever in the case. So, 3x intake fans at the front, no other case fans.
SSD: I mean, it's free and works. Nothing more to it than that.
Anything I didn't think of that is obviously not gonna work? Roast me!
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