OverClcoking and Quite PC

[jay23]

Can both be had ?

I need to build a PC that need to be very quite and at the same time need to overclock the CPU (Graphics does not matter as this is for a number crunching job) . Thinking about getting the 2700K and pushing it to 4.0 Ghz.

Has any one done a setup like that ....what case and MB would you recommend.

Thanks

Jay

 

[dawp]

easiest way is water with a massive radiator. usually overclocking and quiet are mutually exclusive.

 

[Zap]

Can both be had ?

Yes.

Get a known "quiet" case like a Fractal Design Define R3 or Antec Solo.

You probably mean Core i7 2600K (there is no 2700K at this time). 4GHz is easy on one of those. Use a known low airflow CPU cooler like the Scythe Ninja 3 (SCNJ-3000) or Thermalright HR02. Actually, at 4GHz probably any tower cooler with 3+ heatpipes will work. Just set the fan to under 800RPM and most people would consider it really quiet. CPU can easily take running up to the mid 80°C range under full load.

easiest way is water with a massive radiator. usually overclocking and quiet are mutually exclusive.

Not with Sandy Bridge and a measly 4GHz.

 

[JBDan]

When you say very quiet it's tough. It's personal preference what people consider "quiet". I've been a silencing OCD'r for a few years now.

That said, I originally ran 4.6GHz on my 2500K, but have settled in at 4.2GHz. An AMD 6950 sits inside as well. I have 3 case fans (scythe and noctua) and a 212+ on top of the CPU all in a R3 fractal case. All my fans run @ ~800 rpm using EIST when idle. It is what I consider extremely quiet, but not silent. My temps never go above ~62c when primed (~22C ambient), however, my fans climb to 1200rpm via speedfan and then it is no longer quiet, but not loud in any way. Fans are soft-mounted and my HDD is suspended as the fractal is weak in isolating vibrations from "case attached" devices.

The Antec SOLO and P180 series is quite a bit quieter, but looks a little aged imo.

Essentially the fans stay @ 800rpm until I really load the CPU.

 

[jay23]

Yes, 2600K.

I am thinking about Antec KÜHLER H₂O 620 and Antec P183 V3 for Case. Will use SSD so the only noise is from the Fans.

Thanks

Jay

 

[aigomorla]

Not with Sandy Bridge and a measly 4GHz.

yeah but your gpu's are going to be louder then anything in your system, provided you got a high class gpu.

So the question was answered more for the GPU sector.. :thumbsup:


To answer your question... silence + overclocking possible.
Yes its very possible.. its called using a lot of mass in heat sinks with heat pipes, or changing mediums all together like water.

And if u want super quiet... ive tried passive air b4.
And well, its not recomended, not unless u want to spend watercooling prices.

 

[jay23]

I am not looking at high end GPU. The box is for software development and i need a high CPU to speed up compile times. In fact the worst part is I am going to use only one core

Jay

 

[Zap]

I am not looking at high end GPU. The box is for software development and i need a high CPU to speed up compile times. In fact the worst part is I am going to use only one core

This makes it really simple. In fact the max Turbo is already at 3.8GHz so you are already at spitting distance from 4GHz for a single thread.

You can go quieter with something like a Thermalright HR02 instead of an Antec Kuhler.

 

[aigomorla]

This makes it really simple. In fact the max Turbo is already at 3.8GHz so you are already at spitting distance from 4GHz for a single thread.

You can go quieter with something like a Thermalright HR02 instead of an Antec Kuhler.

Yeah i agree with zap.

Or a big heat pipe cooler with a low spin fan would even win in your scenario then.