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9950x3d in a "silent" build? Case choices
Jens:
I want to replace my old xeon machine at home with a 9950x or 9950x3d (the price difference doesn't bother me, I just want the fastest one and the 3x version seems to perform better in corona render benchmarks I've found + single core speeds seem to be same too.
I found a reddit guy who managed to run 192gb ram with the 9950x and a msi tomahawk x870 board stable at good speed (6000mhz). So that's what I think to copy.
Now, usually I'd just stick with my good old noctua NH-DH15 cooler, but after seeing some tests and reviews (including the new G2 noctua cooler), I'm blown away that coolers 1/3rd of the Noctua price is actually performing almost just as nice.
Now, I have most of the hardware lined up on my list, but the case is a tough one. Ideally I just want a simple black box, no fancy rgb etc. I couldn't care less. But I want it to have some sound dampening qualities and maybe have space for a new big GPU sometime in the future.
Many of the "silent" cases will however restrict airflow and there seems to be a consensus online that it's better to go with a case focused on airflow and then get good fans that can run slower.
I don't want to OC or anything, just have a fast stable rig with as little noise as possible. Will reuse my 4060ti gpu.
Any recommendations?
maru:
I don't want to ruin your plans, but here is a thread where multiple 9950X users reported performance issues with this CPU. Perhaps it would be better to consider a different model, or wait until this is fixed by Microsoft.
Jens:
cheers Maru, I'm pretty sure I read one of the win11 updates some weeks ago had fixed these performance issues. But maybe you are right and I should search a bit more for people to confirm this :)
RecentSpacesSam:
One other thing to consider when looking at coolers is the reliability & warranty.
Yes some of the newer brands of coolers may be cheaper but what is their failure rate like? How well do they handle incredibly high loads?
Personally I'd rather spend more on a Noctua, or even more on a AIO cooler from Corsair/Coolermaster etc. and be safe in the knowledge that it isn't going to suddenly crap out on me, reducing productivity while I wait for a replacement.
Jens:
--- Quote from: RecentSpacesSam on 2025-03-17, 16:14:36 ---One other thing to consider when looking at coolers is the reliability & warranty.
Yes some of the newer brands of coolers may be cheaper but what is their failure rate like? How well do they handle incredibly high loads?
Personally I'd rather spend more on a Noctua, or even more on a AIO cooler from Corsair/Coolermaster etc. and be safe in the knowledge that it isn't going to suddenly crap out on me, reducing productivity while I wait for a replacement.
--- End quote ---
Good point. I will probably go for the new G2 noctua. I've had zeo issues with my old one that's around 8 years old now. The thought of having a pump die or leak from an AIO system is enough to put me off them.
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