Opinions & Advice on this $1750 spec

[DSF]

Wait and see is definitely a reasonable approach. Even though many overclocking enthusiasts buy the Define R4, I bet most people end up running with the stock fans and don't know the difference. You can always add more later.

One of the reasons I went 'all in' on fans is that this will be a 24/7 machine that stays in my bedroom (yay small NYC apts!). So I want it to be able to stay as cool AND as quiet as possible all the time. And ultimately, spending about $65 gave me a fairly crazy and modern fan setup, which isn't a ton of money when looking at the full build. Another reason I looked to save money on other parts when I could.

Edited to add that it looks like the case you want is now available for $80.

For what it's worth, mine is also in a bedroom and on 24/7. It's inaudible with the stock fans.

 

[voodoo7817]

For what it's worth, mine is also in a bedroom and on 24/7. It's inaudible with the stock fans.

That's good to know, thanks. As I mentioned, I'm looking forward to playing around with PWM controls and seeing how they work but if I ever do a Define R4 build for someone else I likely won't bother with extra fans.