Chime in: How do you balance PC noise and performance?

[Windows Central]

Do you prefer a quiet and capable system, or a noisy one with the ultimate visuals?
With the latest hardware from AMD, Intel and NVIDIA, as well as other component vendors, it's possible to overclock PCs and push them further than ever before. The only downside to really putting your system under strain is heat and the accompanying noise from the cooling solution that attempts to keep everything within thermal limits. Some may prefer a quiet experience while others enjoy reaching at least 60 frames per second (FPS) in Star Citizen with everything turned up to the max.

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