Basically just the CPU fan, case, and PSU (if you're lucky). If someone can figure out how to get Doom running on just those 3 things, young people will be able to ascend.
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I've been using Arctic fans. Are Noctua fans super amazing in comparison?
I built a CR Box fan too using 5 Arc Fans, but seen builds with Noctua fans to make it super silent.
I have been rocking the same noctua fan/cooler fan for +10 years.
If you still have the receipt they send you adapter kits for new processors for free.
Free in that you paid a $120 premium to get a $10 part every 5 years with an upgrade.
They make good stuff, but it just isn't worth the markup. If actually you need the level of performance to justify spending that kind of money, just go with liquid cooling.
The "premium" you are talking about were 60€ in 2015. It survived 3 builds until now, pretty good deal. If you need pretty LEDs and fancy colours you can always choose a competitor.
60 euro premium and how much money has it saved you versus buying something cheaper and an adapter at each upgrade?
I also use Arctic fans, and they're by far the quietest, best-performing fans I've ever used. Equivalent Noctua fans are like 4-8 times more expensive, so unless they can also give handies or something, I can't imagine them actually being worth the price.