With the release of AMD’s 2nd generation APUs, which features built-in Radeon Vega graphics, it is now possible to offer a fully built AMD system at a very competitive price.

We are proud to announce our quiet fanned Serenity AMD Value, housed in the Riotoro CR480 chassis - the perfect choice in performance and style. At its core the PC feature AMD’s very latest 2nd generation APUs that integrate Radeon Vega graphics. These are AMD’s first Ryzen CPUs to include a dedicated GPU chip.

Only the quietest!

Our aim is to provide one of the world’s quietest PCs without compromising performance. We have therefore chosen only the best and quietest components for this PC. The AMD APUs are supplied with a CPU cooler which are reasonable in terms of quietness and performance. But we highly recommend that you opt for one of the coolers in the configurator as they will not only perform better but will also be much quieter. Our recommendation is the NF-U12S SE-AM4 which is an excellent and exceptionally quiet CPU cooler manufactured by Noctua.

As previously mentioned, the 2nd generation APUs now have a built-in GPU. The Ryzen 3 CPUs feature a GPU chip that runs at 1100 MHz and has 8 GPU cores. This results in good gaming performance and the ability to play/stream any media you care to throw at it. If you are looking for better performance (especially when gaming) then the Ryzen 5 CPUs are the best option. It features a total of 11 GPU cores while running at 1250 MHz, giving it the edge over the Ryzen 3. Finally, we have AMD’s Athlon 200GE, which is ideal for customers looking for a cost effective solution. It is a dual-core APU that has a total of three graphics cores that run at 1000MHz. Of course, it is still possible to add a dedicated graphics card at any time if more performance is required.

Exceptional Value

The idea behind the Serenity AMD Value is to have a great performing PC without breaking the bank, which is why we opted for the ASUS A320M-A motherboard. This feature rich motherboard offers a total of three video outputs, an ultra-fast M.2 port, ASUS’ 5X Protection III, USB 3.1, support for up to 64GB DDR4 and ample opportunity to add additional storage devices.

A320M motherboard ports

B450M motherboard ports

Storage considerations

When specifying your new PC’s storage options using our system configurator below, you will be offered a choice of drives which vary by price and capacity. There are two primary types of storage. A conventional hard disk drive (HDD) offers huge storage capacity for a low price, but it won’t be especially fast and it will generate a certain amount of running noise since it contains a constantly-rotating spindle. A solid state (SSD) or a M2 drive on the other hand, offer tremendous speed and absolutely silent operation, but they cost more than an HDD for any given capacity.

So if you need a lot of storage space (for videos or large quantities of digital photos for example), then we would recommend an HDD. On the other hand, if you prefer silence and speed (especially boot-up speed), then an SSD or M2 drive would be a better choice. Of course, you can have more than one drive, so you could have the best of both worlds by choosing one of each! We recommend that customers choose an SSD or M2 drive as a boot drive that contains the operating system and important programs. A conventional HDD would store other data but remember that if you intend to have a totally silent PC, you might want to forgo the HDDs altogether as they will make some noise due to their moving parts.

Clean Build™ Promise

The price of many pre-built PCs these days is often supported by cash kickbacks from software companies who pay hardware manufacturers to pre-install limited or trial versions of their software and then hope that the customer pays to upgrade to the full version. The downside to this approach is that the new PC comes pre-loaded with a lot of “junkware” which bloats the operating system and can cause severe performance degradation.

Here at Quiet PC we believe that customers have every right to expect the best possible performance from a brand new PC, so every system we build comes with our Clean Build™ promise. We install the operating system (if you order one), motherboard drivers, OS updates and Microsoft Security Essentials / Windows Defender - that’s it. You won’t be pestered by pop-ups and nag screens and you can get on with using your new PC immediately without having to uninstall lots of junkware first. Your new machine will boot in super-quick time and will stay running quickly for many months and years to come.

Free hardware support and fully inclusive warranty

We offer free hardware technical support for as long as you own the machine. This support covers any hardware query or problem, including advice on maintenance and upgrades. We regret we can’t offer software support or training so we would recommend contacting the software vendor in this instance.

Our hardware warranty runs for two years and is “collect and return” meaning that you don’t need to worry about getting the machine back to us - we will instruct our courier to collect it from you on a day of your choosing, then after we have checked and repaired it, we will send it back to you by express courier at our expense. In addition, unlike many other PC suppliers, we have an “open-case” policy which means you are free to open the machine and perform your own minor modifications or upgrades without worrying that your warranty might be affected.