Testing Its Serenity
After years of using enthusiast based systems, it’s the case and VGA fans that have conditioned me to expect some kind of noise during operations. But, the Serenity had me leaning over to make sure the system was powered up on more than one occassion. That’s how quiet the Serenity configuration really is. Unfortunately, my particular SPL or sound meter stops detecting noise below 20dB. Having enlisted the help of a colleague in arms, we discovered the Serenity to actually produce between 11 and 12dB at its very worse measured within 6 inches of all the fans.
Even with a rather warm 22C ambient room temperatures, the CPU temperatures didn’t top 74C and the video cards did not top 80C during unrealistic Furmark and OCCT testing. In fact, typical gaming temps averaged 60C thanks to the low powered ATI HD 5750 GPUs with a 120mm case fan strategically placed in the ideal location for optimal air flow.
Final Thoughts
The one thing I can’t stress enough about the Serenity system is the pleasant, silent experience at all times. Even under load, it’s very hard to hear the system. You would have to purposely go looking for noise within the case just to know it’s operating. Engineers say it’s a lab validated system, but not quite tuned for studio environments. However, I beg to differ. The Puget Systems Serenity system is an inaudible work of art with innovation attributed to their process for selecting a unique combination of components for the task.
Ultimately, the Serenity is tuned for users who must have a quiet system that still offers the most up to date features, expansion, and performance. While it can’t be purchased quite as easily as a slap-n-pack PC, the premium you pay carries a guarantee that it will work to near silent specs without fail. However, if by some random roll of the dice your system does not perform, Puget Systems will actively do what it takes to rectify any issues in a very timely manner. And, that kind of peace of mind is worth every penny to quite a few consumers, even myself.
Pros:
- Silent operation perfect for professionals
- Top grade components
- Impeccable validation and testing
- Combination hard drive and SSD storage
- Great care is taken to ensure quality
Cons:
- Premium price for piece of mind
- Doesn’t include pro audio card
Overall Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
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