Recent content by MichiganPC

I build a computer every 7 to 10 years so I'm always behind on things. On my current build a friend recommend a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler. When used on a vertical mother board (mid tower) Are there any issues with the weight of these type of CPU coolers with the fan and sink that...

I didn't know that. Is there any advantage to one or the other; Xeon & separate GPU or the i7 and on-board graphics? The on-board graphics HD4600/4800 I know they can run video streams, Bluray etc. Can they edit and render HD effectively with Adobe Premier or similar mid level video...

I'm looking to build a quiet/silent office PC mid-tower case. I'm thinking i7 CPU and a fan-less GPU card. Probably the most intensive activity would be HD video editing. The cases I've identified in no particular order are; Fractal R4 Gigabyte Cupio 6140 Corsair 550D Antec P280 Any opinion...