New build, thoughts?

[JulesMaximus]

I'm building a new PC for myself.

Starting off with a Lian-Li PC-60FN (I choose this case because it has only 2 case fans and they are very large so I'm hoping they are also quiet)
Corsair 650W PSU (again, large fan, good airflow, should be quiet)
Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor (stock cooler, hoping for low noise)
MSI P55-GD55 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard (no fans, quiet)
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Samsung T260HD monitor
Windows 7

I'm open to suggestions on the video card. I'm looking at some gaming, quite a bit of photo/video editing, along with the usual office apps and internet.

I already bought the case, PSU, OS, a DVD drive, card reader, mouse and keyboard. I upgraded my main rig last April but my better half has taken over that computer so I'm building a completely new system for me.

Edit-I'm looking at a WD 1TB hard drive but quiet is key with this rig...I don't want a loud PC. Overclocking is not something I'm looking to do, I just want a fast nearly silent PC.

 

[MrK6]

Buy a case based on looks and airflow design, fans can always be replaced. You also really overbought your PSU - that system won't even pull 250W at full load, so it'll be running inefficiently. Seeing as you already purchased both parts, these are moot points.

If you're focus is quiet, you don't want the stock Intel cooler. At low speeds it whines and at high speeds it's grating. I just built a system based on an i5 750 and used a Coolermaster Hyper 212 and was very impressed - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 . It has an excellent price/performance ratio and even with the i5 750 at 3.6GHz was extremely silent. The 5770 with the Egg coolers are much quieter and actually a bit better than the blower design you selected; they look like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864 . However, if you really want to go for the silence gold, grab a Sapphire 5770 Vapor-X: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102868 (data: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Sapphire/HD_5770_Vapor-X/29.html). It is without a doubt one of the quietest cards out there beyond a totally passive solution (which is also possible, buy a card then slap an Accelero S1 Rev. 2 on it). Other than that it looks good. Good luck with your build .

 

[JulesMaximus]

Buy a case based on looks and airflow design, fans can always be replaced. You also really overbought your PSU - that system won't even pull 250W at full load, so it'll be running inefficiently. Seeing as you already purchased both parts, these are moot points.

If you're focus is quiet, you don't want the stock Intel cooler. At low speeds it whines and at high speeds it's grating. I just built a system based on an i5 750 and used a Coolermaster Hyper 212 and was very impressed - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...apor-X/29.html). It is without a doubt one of the quietest cards out there beyond a totally passive solution (which is also possible, buy a card then slap an Accelero S1 Rev. 2 on it). Other than that it looks good. Good luck with your build .

Thanks, I appreciate the info. I thought that a power supply will only supply as much power as the system demands. I might add a more demanding video card or cards at a later date and one or two more hard drives so I figured 650W would be a good future proof PSU. The Corsair is supposed to be a very quiet power supply too so that also figured well into my build.

I like the looks of the Lian-Li case and they are really well made and lightweight which is nice when you have to move it around or open it up. Airflow also should be excellent through this case and I like the fact that the PSU is mounted on the bottom of the case which will keep that heat away from the CPU and memory.

I'm going to go with the Sapphire Vapor X card you recommended as well.

As for the CPU cooler, I'm going to try the Intel cooler and if it is too loud I'll look into a different one.

 

[sjwaste]

Thanks, I appreciate the info. I thought that a power supply will only supply as much power as the system demands. I might add a more demanding video card or cards at a later date and one or two more hard drives so I figured 650W would be a good future proof PSU. The Corsair is supposed to be a very quiet power supply too so that also figured well into my build.

I like the looks of the Lian-Li case and they are really well made and lightweight which is nice when you have to move it around or open it up. Airflow also should be excellent through this case and I like the fact that the PSU is mounted on the bottom of the case which will keep that heat away from the CPU and memory.

I'm going to go with the Sapphire Vapor X card you recommended as well.

As for the CPU cooler, I'm going to try the Intel cooler and if it is too loud I'll look into a different one.

You're correct about the PSU generally, but only to an extent. PSUs are only efficient within a certain range of their max, from what I'm told. So if you way overshoot your needs and have a low draw, efficiency will drop, so you'll get some extra waste heat.

Not sure if it affects the actual power quality, though.

 

[MrK6]

Thanks, I appreciate the info. I thought that a power supply will only supply as much power as the system demands. I might add a more demanding video card or cards at a later date and one or two more hard drives so I figured 650W would be a good future proof PSU. The Corsair is supposed to be a very quiet power supply too so that also figured well into my build.

I like the looks of the Lian-Li case and they are really well made and lightweight which is nice when you have to move it around or open it up. Airflow also should be excellent through this case and I like the fact that the PSU is mounted on the bottom of the case which will keep that heat away from the CPU and memory.

I'm going to go with the Sapphire Vapor X card you recommended as well.

As for the CPU cooler, I'm going to try the Intel cooler and if it is too loud I'll look into a different one.

I didn't mean to imply you made poor choices, the case and PSU are both excellent, but those are just some tidbits to keep in mind for future builds. The Corsair is an excellent unit and is very quiet, the point I was making is the following: say your computer idles at 80W. If you had a 400W and 600W PSU that shared a similar efficiency curve across their operation range, at 80W, the 600W unit would draw more power from the wall and lose it as heat (i.e. lower efficiency) than the 400W would. It's not terribly significant, but as long as you're buying, it's another thing to consider.

I'd order the Coolermaster Hyper 212 anyway, but you'll find out soon enough . Enjoy your build, it looks like a great setup .