Recent content by k_ogren

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    Other Nano S build

    I am looking for thoughts on the power supply choice. Is Seasonic the best choice in terms of a solid quiet power supply? Looks like the deal on the 750 watt version is no longer available. I want a fully modular unit. What are the benefits of choosing the gold, platinum etc....? What is...
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    Other Nano S build

    I don't believe I would ever overclock, I have made provisions for it in the past and never used it. I am certainly interested in recommendations for good quiet fans. Similarly with the power supply, I am interested in what makes the best sense for this setup, I am not interested in making...
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    Other Nano S build

    Anyone else able to weigh in? Will the 65 watt i5 8600 allow the system to be more quiet than the 95 watt i5-8600k?
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    Other Nano S build

    Any thoughts on this package of parts? I like to game but not in a serious fashion. I would like this system to be quiet and fairly small. Is it a bad idea to get the 750W just because it is currently cheaper than the 550W? How would this impact noise levels? I am choosing the 65 watt...
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    Anyone done any work with the Inwin 901? beautiful case, pretty pricey too. I'd be curious if it allows for a quieter type build.
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    I have been looking a bit at the micro atx mini towers, Fractal core 1100, coolermaster silencio 352, Corsair 100r. I can't seem to let go of the 5-1/4" bay. I'm interested in staying at around 8" wide, and less than about 16" tall. It doesn't seem like I save that much in size in an itx...
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    It does appear to be out. $180 is a bit steep though.
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    I would probably want to go with a larger M.2, I have been looking at the Samsung MZ-V7E500BW, and the Patriot Hellfire PH480GPM280SSDR. I am not having much luck teasing out the differences in these sorts of drives. NVMe? PCIe? etc. I will be trying to avoid the spinning disk entirely, I...
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    This throttling of the M.2, how significant is it? I am not needing to OC, I probably won't. Will the AMD tend to run hotter than Intel at stock clock speeds?
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    I was thinking the Core I5 8600, is the H370, or B360 still a good choice? I have a Core i5-4670K CPU 3.40GHz now in an AS-Rock Fatality Z87 now, the AS-Rocks seem to be reviewed well, and mine has served me well for years, so I will likely go that way again. I am running an MSI Gaming N760...
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    I have been leaning toward the SG13 for the most part, the Define Nano S certainly looks like a good option, but I would be interested in other opinions about cases. Your description of the merits of the Intel have me looking primarily that direction. is the Z370 the right choice, or is this...
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    Wow thanks for all the input, I really appreciate it. I like the idea of good airflow, rather than the sound dampening. I really appreciate the pointers on the chipsets as well, I don't want to waste money on options that I can't use. Thanks for the pointer on the M.2 drive, I am unfamiliar...
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    SFF quiet midrange gaming machine

    I have been trying to evaluate components for a new system. Looking for something that is reasonably powerful to get me through for a while. Relatively quiet, so I believe that means not requiring too much cooling. I am also somewhat intrigued by the Mini-ITX idea. I have compiled this list...