reliable hardware components

**okeee** · 06-03-2009, 10:57 AM

I'd like to collect some components for a gaming-pc, but I'm not sure what are reliable parts. The previous videocard (geforce 7900gt) was really loud and the fan burned down, also the fan of the motherboard (asus A8N-E) also broke down. How can I avoid this? I checked some reviews and for example the videocard (geforce 7900gt) had really good reviews.

So how can I assure that the parts I want to select:
-minimal noise
-reliable fans (or other way of cooling)

Phædrus2401 · 06-03-2009, 11:52 AM

There are different brands who make the same cards. Nvidia and ATI design graphics cards and build the chipsets--companies like EVGA, BFG, HIS, Sapphire, Diamond, XFX, ASUS, and others put the cards together with fans and shrouds and sell them under their brand name. So you probably got a cheap, generic version of the 7900GT, but read a review of a good brand's 7900.

I'm not real familiar with Nvidia cards, but I've heard EVGA is a good brand, and I had a good experience with a BFG card.

dai · 06-03-2009, 12:15 PM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

**emosun** · 06-04-2009, 05:25 AM

Generally when your building an actual gaming system , the sound level of the machine gets put on the back burner.

**okeee** · 06-04-2009, 10:34 AM

I'm not sure what components to get yet, that's why I wanted to know before choosing some. My english is not that good, so I don't know what

Quote:

the sound level of the machine gets put on the back burner.

means.

Tumbleweed36 · 06-04-2009, 10:56 AM

Means simply that a gamer wants performance and not much else matters to them, so noise normally doesn't bother those who do gaming. In fact, some even like it.

O.K., don't ask me why, because I don't like a loud computer and don't know why anyone would enjoy all that noise. Now you know why I use only Seasonic power supplies...they are very quiet!

**emosun** · 06-04-2009, 03:09 PM

I like a loud computer. It's the hot rod mentality. While everyone elses machine is quiet you power your up and it sounds like a jet. lol

Tumbleweed36 · 06-04-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emosun

I like a loud computer. It's the hot rod mentality. While everyone elses machine is quiet you power your up and it sounds like a jet. lol

Darn, I knew something was wrong with you!

06-03-2009, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
okeee TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 547 OS: win me	reliable hardware components I'd like to collect some components for a gaming-pc, but I'm not sure what are reliable parts. The previous videocard (geforce 7900gt) was really loud and the fan burned down, also the fan of the motherboard (asus A8N-E) also broke down. How can I avoid this? I checked some reviews and for example the videocard (geforce 7900gt) had really good reviews. So how can I assure that the parts I want to select: -minimal noise -reliable fans (or other way of cooling) Last edited by okeee; 06-03-2009 at 11:11 AM.

06-03-2009, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,837 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: reliable hardware components There are different brands who make the same cards. Nvidia and ATI design graphics cards and build the chipsets--companies like EVGA, BFG, HIS, Sapphire, Diamond, XFX, ASUS, and others put the cards together with fans and shrouds and sell them under their brand name. So you probably got a cheap, generic version of the 7900GT, but read a review of a good brand's 7900. I'm not real familiar with Nvidia cards, but I've heard EVGA is a good brand, and I had a good experience with a BFG card.

06-03-2009, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,705 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: reliable hardware components what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them __________________

06-04-2009, 05:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: reliable hardware components Generally when your building an actual gaming system , the sound level of the machine gets put on the back burner. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-04-2009, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,673 OS: XP Professional	Re: reliable hardware components Means simply that a gamer wants performance and not much else matters to them, so noise normally doesn't bother those who do gaming. In fact, some even like it. O.K., don't ask me why, because I don't like a loud computer and don't know why anyone would enjoy all that noise. Now you know why I use only Seasonic power supplies...they are very quiet! __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

06-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: reliable hardware components I like a loud computer. It's the hot rod mentality. While everyone elses machine is quiet you power your up and it sounds like a jet. lol __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list