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SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM

LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

XFX PVT88PYDQ4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

I'm looking for it to be quiet. The Q6600 and 4GB of memory will keep me future proofed more than any dual core.

I just have some doubts about the case.
 
topdragon147 said:
SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM

LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

XFX PVT88PYDQ4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

I'm looking for it to be quiet. The Q6600 and 4GB of memory will keep me future proofed more than any dual core.

I just have some doubts about the case.
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Looks pretty good, I have that DS3L board and I really like it. Where are you getting the Q6600 from? Most guys on here would say go with clubit for the guaranteed G0 stepping. Other than that, seems to be pretty good...what are you going to use this machine for? (may help others guide you)
 
topdragon147 said:
SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM

LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

XFX PVT88PYDQ4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

I'm looking for it to be quiet. The Q6600 and 4GB of memory will keep me future proofed more than any dual core.

I just have some doubts about the case.
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Looks nice. The case is great, IMO. It's not the highest end Lian-Li you can get but for the price range it performs very well. It's well-constructed and has good stock airflow. The only complaint I might have is that it's a bit of a pain to get good, solid cable management with it...but that's pretty much the only thing I have to nit-pick about.

If you want this rig to be quiet I'd look into getting a Thermalright Ultra Extreme for that quad. Even if you don't overclock it you could throw on nice low-speed fan to keep everything quiet. That'll be more than enough to keep the quad nice and cool without much noise at all. Certainly an improvement over the stock cooler....just my $0.02.
 
If quiet operation is really important to you, then I would:

  1. Get an Antec Solo instead of the LIAN LI. The LIAN LI PC-7B plus II is not a quiet case.

  2. Replace Antec 120mm exhaust fan with a Scythe SY1225SL12L (800rpm).

  3. Get a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme or Ultima 90 heatsink with a Scythe S-Flex SFF21E 120mm fan.

  4. Get an Artic Cooling Accelero S1 passive heatsink for your Geforce 8800GT. Add a Scythe SY1225SL12SL (500rpm).

    If you aren't comfortable removing the cooler on your 8800GT, ECS sells an 8800GT with Accelero S1 preinstalled. Personally, though, I don't like the ECS brand.

  5. Get a 500Gb Samsung Spinpoint HD501LJ, [upcoming] 640Gb Western Digital WD6400AAKS, or the [new] 320Gb Western Digital WD3200AAKS-00B3A0.

    The newest Samsung HD501LJ batch from Newegg seems to have some issues, so I might order elsewhere.
The DS3L is a good board, but it only has fan control for the CPU header. That should be sufficient for your purposes. The Abit IP35 Pro has independent control for six fan headers, but that may be overkill for your setup.
 
KenF said:
If quiet operation is really important to you, then I would:

* Get an Antec Solo instead of the LIAN LI. The LIAN LI PC-7B plus II is not a quiet case.
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I'm thinking of going more to the quiet side on my next build. Alas, I really like aluminum cases and at least a clear side window (like my current Lian-Li PC-65). Any other cases you know of that are, well, more Lian-Li-like like but quiet?
 
farfromhome said:
I'm thinking of going more to the quiet side on my next build. Alas, I really like aluminum cases and at least a clear side window (like my current Lian-Li PC-65). Any other cases you know of that are, well, more Lian-Li-like like but quiet?
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Plastic side windows don't do very well when it comes to dampening noise. :(

Aluminum -- especially the thinner aluminum used in most cases -- resonates and magnifies noise. For a quiet case, you want the thickest, heaviest possible steel to dampen fan noise and minimize resonance.

I like the Antec Solo because it has just about the thickest steel you can find in a <$200 case. It also has sound absorption material on the side panels and elastic suspension drive mounts to minimize resonance. It is not the case to buy if you want a side window.
 
Antec P180/P182 instead of the Lian Li and 3 or 4 120mm Yate Loon fans.

Q6600 G0 from ClubIT.com

ZeroTherm Nirvana NV120 or Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme and a Scythe S-Flex for the HSF.

I'd get an 8800GTS 512MB instead of the GT. Stock cooler on the GT sucks, stock cooler on the GTS is good, and the GTS is faster out of the gate already. Price difference is pretty minor.
 
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