As we speak I got my wife's PC completed, I'm finishing mine (installing Vista).
These computer are really silent, amazing! I recommend the case P180 very much and it looks real good (real smart design). The power supply is real silent. My hardware list will build a real nice silent PC with plenty of power.
There are some many features, some include: Wifi, Remote control, ez-overclockers motherboard, Hi-Def audio, USB & Firewire & Audio front/back plugs, tons of SATA ports, tons of USB and firewire ports, direct audio (can play music from your MP3 player with the computer off) etc...etc...
All these components are top of the line and it shows...
If you follow my list of components you will not be disappointed, I guarantee it!
The default CPU cooler with the retail package of the Core 2 Duo is pretty silent since the motherboard adjusts the speed of the fan as needed. And the fan that comes with the Core 2 Duo is not what we use to get with P3s or P4s. They look like a mini-CNPS9500. You can probably save $60 by skipping on the CNPS9500 LED. Although I might overclock my PC soon rather then later...that extra expense might then be justified. Just one note on the CNPS9500, you actually need to install a part behind the motherboard (remember this before installing your motherboard).
My only mistake so far (I'm 99% done) has been to install one Memory Coolers a little off. Could not insert the stick back into the memory socket, so I tried to remove the memory cooler. It did come off with one of the memory chip! my bad ;-). So I will order just 1 GB stick at newegg.com for $69.99. Kingston Technology KVR667D2N5/1G
As we speak I got my wife's
As we speak I got my wife's PC completed, I'm finishing mine (installing Vista).
These computer are really silent, amazing! I recommend the case P180 very much and it looks real good (real smart design). The power supply is real silent. My hardware list will build a real nice silent PC with plenty of power.
There are some many features, some include: Wifi, Remote control, ez-overclockers motherboard, Hi-Def audio, USB & Firewire & Audio front/back plugs, tons of SATA ports, tons of USB and firewire ports, direct audio (can play music from your MP3 player with the computer off) etc...etc...
All these components are top of the line and it shows...
If you follow my list of components you will not be disappointed, I guarantee it!
The default CPU cooler with the retail package of the Core 2 Duo is pretty silent since the motherboard adjusts the speed of the fan as needed. And the fan that comes with the Core 2 Duo is not what we use to get with P3s or P4s. They look like a mini-CNPS9500. You can probably save $60 by skipping on the CNPS9500 LED. Although I might overclock my PC soon rather then later...that extra expense might then be justified. Just one note on the CNPS9500, you actually need to install a part behind the motherboard (remember this before installing your motherboard).
My only mistake so far (I'm 99% done) has been to install one Memory Coolers a little off. Could not insert the stick back into the memory socket, so I tried to remove the memory cooler. It did come off with one of the memory chip! my bad ;-). So I will order just 1 GB stick at newegg.com for $69.99. Kingston Technology KVR667D2N5/1G
Voila!