August 27, 2012
Dustin Sklavos

AVADirect Quiet Gaming PC System Review Part II: Can Ivy Bridge and Kepler Make Up the Difference?

If you want a lot of performance in a quiet build and you're not up to putting it together yourself, it's really hard to fault what AVADirect has done here. You'll pay substantially for it, but I can definitely see the market for this system. If you have the money for it and acoustics matter to you, you could do heck of a lot worse.

CONFIGURATION

X-650, 80 PLUS Gold 650W, Fully Modular, ATX Power Supply
Power Supply
SEASONIC X-650, 80 PLUS Gold 650W, Fully Modular, ATX Power Supply
NH-D14, Socket 1151/AM3+/FM2+, 169mm Height, 220W TDP, Copper/Aluminum, Retail CPU Cooler
CPU Cooler
NOCTUA NH-D14, Socket 1151/AM3+/FM2+, 169mm Height, 220W TDP, Copper/Aluminum, Retail CPU Cooler
4GB Kit (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600MHz, PC3-12800, CL11, 1.5V, Non-ECC, DIMM Memory
DDR3 Non-ECC DIMM Memory
CRUCIAL 4GB Kit (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600MHz, PC3-12800, CL11, 1.5V, Non-ECC, DIMM Memory
Standard Wiring with Precision Cable Routing and Tie-Down
Wire Management Solution
Standard Wiring with Precision Cable Routing and Tie-Down
Windows 10 Home 64-bit DVD OEM
Operating System
MICROSOFT Windows 10 Home 64-bit DVD OEM
Windows 10 Home 64-bit DVD OEM
Operating System
MICROSOFT Windows 10 Home 64-bit DVD OEM