/r/buildapc - Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask!

The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/thombelv on 2025-06-27 09:57:54.

Hi!

Looking for advice on upgrading my setup to improve thermals and reduce noises. Current performance is pretty poor temperature-wise, so I'm prioritizing function over form.

I'm on casual gaming, music production and not that soon, some photo/video editing as a hobby and my social media.

Current specs:

• MoBo: ASUS ROG Strix B650E-E Gaming WIFI
• CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5
• Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360mm
• GPU: RTX 5070Ti PNY OC (got it for 590.00€ brand new - couldn't pass it up! but idle fans spin which means temps are higher than i expect, maybe)
• Case: Phanteks Evolv ATX TG
• PSU: be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W
• Storage: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe + 2TB & 1TB WD Blue HDDs (planning to replace the HDDs for speed, reliability and noise)
• Fans: Stock Phanteks 2x 140mm + stock Arctic 3x 120mm fans from AIO

What I'm looking to improve:

1. Case upgrade - current thermals are terrible
2. Better fans and fan configuration for improved airflow
3. Sleeved cables for cleaner look
4. Some lighting to brighten things up, i would set a low light for some ambient, nothing RGB master race stuff which I don't care about.

Priority: Thermals & noise reduction >>> aesthetics

Questions:

• Any case recommendations for better airflow with this setup? I would like to keep the tempered glass at least on the side panel obv and wouldn't like to get a smaller case than the Evolv.
• Best fan configuration for the new case?
• Worth upgrading the stock fans? Which ones should I get?

Thanks in advance for any advice!