Silent SFF PC

[Coln]

Had my desktop for about 3 years now and looking at building a new rig shortly. Not interested in overclocking anymore so basically looking for something vey quiet, if not silent.

Running an E6600 core duo 2.4ghz at the moment, so probably better going for something newer plus an ssd for win 7 install.

Anything else i need to know, having never built a ssf or silent pc before.

Cheers,

Coln

 

[Coln]

Don't really use the PC for games anymore so just for listening to MP3's/FLAC's, surfing and watching the odd film.

Using a 20" widescreen monitor atm in 1680x1050, can maybe hook it up to the tv which is a Sony 1080p 40"

Sound at the moment comes fron a Sounblaster X-Fi car via an optical cable into a Marantz amp

Unsure on budget, i'm not too bothered about the biggest and best, just something that will last a couple of years, is quiet (unlike my Lian-Li midi case with loud fans) and that looks half decent

 

[Coln]

Thanks for the replies. The amp is a Marantz 6003 which is an AV receiver which does Dolby True HD, etc and is used to connect up SKY HD, blu ray, Xbox 360 via hdmi at the moemnt with sound coming from an optical from the X-Fi.

Lots to think about, many thanks. My main gripe about using the pc atm to listen to audio is the noise from the fans hance the looking at a near silent build.

Cheers again