Which component (or fan) creates the most noise in a computer? I want my next computer to be as quiet and as cool as possible, and I'm wondering whether passive cooling and other non-stock coolers would be worth the money to reduce noise (both CPU and GPU). I'm assuming larger case fans are less noisy than smaller ones.
Note: I'm sure water cooling is the coolest and quietest, but too expensive for my tastes.
Note: I'm sure water cooling is the coolest and quietest, but too expensive for my tastes.