How To Build A Silent PCHave you ever played on a blisteringly loud computer? It can be really immersion-breaking when your fans drown out the sound effects and music coming out of your speakers. Whether you`re building a PC from scratch or would like to make modifications to your existing rig, it`s important to keep your computer`s acoustics in check.With that said, we`re going to show you how you can build a nearly silent gaming PC in a few simple steps.Table of ContentsGet a high-quality CPU coolerUse high-quality thermal pasteGet additional fans and maintain good neutral airflowGet a quiet or fanless PSUGet a quiet graphics cardSkip the hard drive and stick with an SSDGet a sound-dampening caseUse good cable management Get a high-quality CPU coolerCPUs can generate a lot of heat, especially if they`re overclocked. If you aren`t using a high-quality cooler, your CPU fan can be one of the loudest parts of your rig. Some premium air coolers include the Noctua NH-D14 or Be Quiet!`s Dark Rock Pro 3. For a step-up in cooling, however, we recommend going with a water cooler. Take for instance the Kraken X62, which is an excellent closed-loop solution. NZXT`s cooler uses two 140mm fans coupled with a 280mm radiator. Just be sure that your chassis supports 140mm fans and has enough clearance for your radiator.In general, we recommend going with a CPU cooler that uses 140mm fans as opposed to 120mm ones. The larger fans will be able to move more air at lower RPMs--this makes them quieter.If you really want to go the extra mile, you can opt for high-end custom loop coolers. EKWB, for instance, sells excellent pumps and radiators. They are much harder to install, however, and can leak if you don`t know what you`re doing. Use high-quality thermal pasteWhile the thermal compound that comes pre-applied to most CPU coolers isn`t bad, to absolutely ensure your thermals are in check, you should apply premium thermal paste--just make sure you clean off the stock stuff ...
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