An Illuminatus I thought I would do some testing and such with the new case and airflow and noise, but when it came down to brass tacks, I just decided to do the swap and make it look as neat as I could. Here’s the rundown of the old hardware vs the new: Old hardware making the … Read more
Last time, we summarized the old setup and some possible causes. Here is a list of the relevant components and their upgrades: Antec 902 vs Corsair Carbide A540 (black) Unknown PSU vs Corsair HX750I Stock AMD Cooler vs Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO Unknown fans vs Corsair AF140 Quiet Ed Fans My plans are to assemble … Read more
For some time now, my “main” PC has been loud enough that I can still hear it with my Logitech G930 headset on my head. Mostly, I think it’s cooling fans working harder than they should need to. It’s an AMD8350, along with a Radeon R9/280 in an old Antec 902 case. It might also … Read more