Which CPU cooler should I use?
I own a Medion Akoya MD8890 with an Intel Core i5-2300. At the moment it looks like this:
The PC is too loud for me. So I want to replace the CPU cooler and the power supply. In this question, first to the CPU cooler. I have the following requirements:
PWM
Base: 1155
maximum height: 15.6 cm
maximum width: approx. 13 cm
including fan
quiet (ie under 20 DB?)
Max. 50 euro
It should be cheap, but not cheap. It is important to me that it is as quiet as possible. Not inaudible, but so that you will not be disturbed by it and that, for example, you can watch TV while the PC is running, without having to raise the volume by 5 units. And that you could sleep without earplugs, as is possible with a laptop.
I found two coolers after much research:
https://www.mindfactory.de/...94403.html
https://www.mindfactory.de/...66677.html
What do you all mean? Are they good and quiet? Do they match my computer or could there be compatibility issues? Do you have better suggestions? Many Thanks!
PS: Do I have to buy anything else? Thermal paste I did not see the old cooler that was available. Do I need that with the CPU at all?
https://www.mindfactory.de/...19244.html
I can recommend it. Have "the big brother" and am absolutely satisfied.
How is it from the volume?
For your i5, you do not need such a big cooler, apart from the fact that your PC case probably can't even accommodate it due to the mass.
A be quiet pure rock slim is enough. https://www.amazon.de/...B01KVNCEIG
The power supply I can advise you to be quiet pure power 10 with 400 watts. https://www.amazon.de/...B01N34WRZ3
Both together cost about 77 euro. Then your graphics card and hard drive will be the loudest. If you want it cheaper, you can also take the power adapter for about 15 euro less: https://www.amazon.de/...B0744PFBFZ
But not as good as be quiet.
I myself have 2 PCs with i5 2500.
The cost-effective coolers are almost inaudible with this CPU (even under full load).
https://www.caseking.de/arctic-freezer-12-cpu-kuehler-92mm-cpar-059.html
The same applies to a power supply of the Kolink brand:
https://www.caseking.de/kolink-core-80-plus-netzteil-400-watt-nekl-014.html
You really do not need anything dolles.
I think synonymous that the "graphics card" is the worst in the connection, along with your HDD.
WPM always.
Sorry: WPM was wrong, should be called WLP (WärmeLeitPaste). WLP is always with the cooler, is not the best, but completely enough.
Many thanks for your response! Is the second power supply quiet? Does it fit from the boards to the PC? I've summarized all the power supply requirements for my next question
Quiet quiet. At Be quiet, the name is actually program.
Motherboards and power supplies are standardized. Therefore, it fits in about 99% of all cases. Your Pc looks the same, it will fit.
The Thermaltake power supply is quieter than yours at the moment, louder than be quiet. But it will never be clearly audible.
The power supply I would now be between the be quiet! And this decide: https://www.mindfactory.de/...28437.html
Are 400W really enough? The calculator also has a DVD burner, 7 USB 2.0 ports and a USB 3.0 port. What if I install an additional SSD (SATA)? To which of the two be quiet! S would you advise me?
My PC with wisdom from stronger hardware needs only about 250-300 watts when gambling.
Be Quiet gives in their power supplies, the continuous load on which the power supply can spend, not the peak like many other manufacturers. Therefore, a 400 watt power supply is enough for your PC.
FSP is synonymous but not a bad power supply manufacturer, are you sure that the power supply is also loud?
Okay, thank you very much. I'm sure the power supply will be loud because it sounds like this when the case is open and I hold my ear directly to the components.
