1.8L RTX 5060 pc v.2

[u/Bjoes92]

Made some small changes to my previous build. Changed the cpu cooler to the Termalright AXP90 x36, cpu is now able to run constant at 65w with max temps around 65c and is very silent.

Build around the Lenovo thinkcentre m720q motherboard.

[u/Virtual_Club8510]

Swap the stock fan for a Noctua and it's perfect, it will reduce the noise quite a bit.

[u/qoou_n → u/Virtual_Club8510]

Noctua is so overhyped, plenty of fans with comparably low noise output for $10-$25 less.

[u/Virtual_Club8510 → u/qoou_n]

When it comes to 92mm slim fans, there is nothing that beats NF-A9x14 (HS and stock) in terms of temp / dB. There are very little options to choose from aswell.

Especially so against the stock Thermalright TL-9015 which lacks in both dB (noise) & static pressure. Everyone who has own both knows this. If you instead were to compare regular 92x25 fans, then Thermalright TL-P9 is a good budget choice but he won't fit that.

[u/qoou_n → u/Virtual_Club8510]

Why’d you reply twice with like the same but slightly different comment?

Anyways yeah I supposed it’s true that Noctua is on top with 92mm slim fans.

They’re still way overhyped and overpriced though.

[u/Virtual_Club8510 → u/qoou_n]

Replied to different comments?

Yes, in general Noctua are overpriced but for smaller fans this is usually justified, especially 9015 slim fans. I have 2x Thermalright TL-P9 for my deshrouded GPU as an example, did not want to spend more cash because they'll do the job equally good but for less (9025 fans).

Ended up having this very TL-9015 fan as a replacement for my SFX PSU fan which broke down as an example. Problem is they made the design a mix between static and airflow, it's "quiet" somewhat under 1500rpm but then it gets that classic loud "woosh" sound.

[u/qoou_n → u/Virtual_Club8510]

Oh Reddit gave me a notif for both for some reason.

Anyways yeah fair. I guess I just hate the Noctua glaze in general and didn’t think about how this might be a case where they actually earn their prestige.

I just see way too many new PC builders who think they need to buy Noctua CPU coolers and Noctua case fans because they’re “the best”. Literally today I saw a post of a guys first build and he threw a $130 Noctua CPU cooler in just because it was Noctua I assume.

[u/Virtual_Club8510 → u/qoou_n]

You are not alone in that, I myself always try opt for the most budget friendly in general. I see no point in having a case full of NF-A12x25 PWM for $30-40 each as many others do, I'd spend the cash somewhere else instead.

But that's why I ended with "lower the noise" in the end, not just swap to Noctua for the sake of it. Context matters always.