How to Build the ULTIMATE Silent Gaming or Workstation PC
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Welcome to our silent PC build guide featuring the noise level testing chamber at silentpcreview.com This video build guide was brought to you by Intel & be quiet! System Components List: linustechtips.com Join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com @LinusTech Credits: Host - Linus Sebastian Camera - Brandon "B Roll" Lee Editing - Edzel Yago Benchmarking - Luke Lafreniere Music: Artist Name: SirensCeol, Varien Title: Moonlight (feat. Aloma Steele) Video Link: youtube.com Beatport Download Link: beatport.com Label Channel: youtube.com Artist Name: Nitro Fun Title: Cheat Codes Video Link: youtube.com Beatport Download Link: beatport.com Label Channel: youtube.com Title: Vicetone - What I've Waited For (feat. D. Brown) Label Channel: youtube.com Approaching Nirvana - Cancun iTunes: bit.ly youtube.com
Linus Tech Tips presents a detailed, practical guide to building a near silent gaming or workstation PC. The video opens with a bold claim that modern hardware can achieve near silence without sacrificing performance, challenging the idea that silence implies a performance hit. The host emphasizes a clean, static-free workspace and recommends essential tools like a multi-bit screwdriver, a parts tray, and static protection such as an anti-static strap. He then walks through the core design choices, starting with the CPU selection a high-end Intel core i7 extreme edition to maximize single-thread performance while aiming for low noise. The build uses a large be quiet! dark rock cooler, intentionally removing traditional fans to minimize moving parts, and explains the rationale behind using high-efficiency passive cooling when possible. Throughout, the discussion balances hardware selection with case design, cooling strategy, and the importance of cable management to maintain unobstructed airflow and minimal noise from moving components.
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Questions answered
- Which CPU is recommended for maximizing silent performance without compromising power efficiency?
- The guide recommends an Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition as a high-end option for silent computing, with the caveat that a 5820K or 5930K could be substituted if fewer cores are needed.
- What cooling strategy does the build prioritize to minimize moving parts?
- The build reduces moving parts by using a large passive or low-noise cooling solution and removing additional fans where possible, relying on quality heatsinks and strategically placed low-noise fans only where necessary.
- How is airflow managed in the be quiet! Silent Base 800 case for silence?
- The case is used with carefully selected fans, vibration isolation, and minimized drive cages to boost airflow and reduce turbulence, while maintaining positive air pressure with filtered intakes.
- What software is used to tune fan curves for silence and thermals?
- ASUS Fan Expert is used to create custom fan curves and enable autofan stop to turn off non-CPU fans at low temperatures, while MSI Afterburner is used to fine-tune GPU fan behavior and temperature targets.