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- Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:07 pm
- Forum: Audio Crafts
- Topic: What are you listening through? speaker systems & headphones
- Replies: 29
- Views: 98638
Re: What are you listening through? speaker systems & headph
Digital front-end: - Raspberry Pi (running Raspian Weezy / SqueezeLite) with HiFiBerry DAC - Sony DVP-S7700 Analog front-end: - Denon DL-103R - Audiomods DIY Series V - Nottingham Analogue Interspace Preamplifier: - Denon PRA-1000 - AD797 LOMC phono stage Amplifier(s): - Dynaco Stereo 35 - Fisher 66...
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:03 pm
- Forum: Audio Crafts
- Topic: MikeC's Audio Craft: An Introduction
- Replies: 29
- Views: 73742
Re: MikeC's Audio Craft: An Introduction
I'm with total agreement with you on the Audiomods tonearm - I built mine in May. I'd been following Jeff's work when it was still just a DIY project and got to see the evolution to the current Series 5 arms. This is one of the best bang-for-your-buck components in audio and will embarrass many pri...
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:24 am
- Forum: Audio Crafts
- Topic: MikeC's Audio Craft: An Introduction
- Replies: 29
- Views: 73742
Re: MikeC's Audio Craft: An Introduction
I'm with total agreement with you on the Audiomods tonearm - I built mine in May. I'd been following Jeff's work when it was still just a DIY project and got to see the evolution to the current Series 5 arms. This is one of the best bang-for-your-buck components in audio and will embarrass many pric...
- Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:39 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Supermicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 Rackmount Server
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26745
Re: Supermicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 Rackmount Server
*BUMP* @MikeC & @derekva I don't suppose you can spare a minute to address my post now? http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=593894#p593894 Thank-you. Sorry. I've not been on SPCR in a while. I am still planning on swapping out the power supply and cleaning up the wiring, but before...
- Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:51 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Supermicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 Rackmount Server
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26745
Re: Supermicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 Rackmount Server
Having just built a Windows 2012 R2 Essentials server using the Supermicro A1SAi-2750F board, 8GB RAM, a Fractal Design Node 304, a RAID controller (PERC 6i), and a lot of drives (currently two Samsung SSDs + four 3.5" 2TB "green" drives, but I will be switching to eight 2TB 2.5" drives when financ...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:25 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Supermicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 Rackmount Server
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26745
Re: Supermicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 Rackmount Server
Having just built a Windows 2012 R2 Essentials server using the Supermicro A1SAi-2750F board, 8GB RAM, a Fractal Design Node 304, a RAID controller (PERC 6i), and a lot of drives (currently two Samsung SSDs + four 3.5" 2TB "green" drives, but I will be switching to eight 2TB 2.5" drives when finance...
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:33 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: GTX 750Ti sips power
- Replies: 153
- Views: 190112
Re: GTX 750Ti sips power
For the record, I was easily able to install an Arctic Cooling Accelero S2 without issue (e.g. no card modifications) on an EVGA GTX 750Ti. I'm using it with a 92mm Scythe PWM fan and it is inaudible from my chair and I have no heat issues even at full loading.
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- Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:44 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8
- Replies: 16
- Views: 39831
Re: HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8
Why on earth would you try and install Windows 7? That's what Windows Home Server 2011 is for.
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- Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:29 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Your opinion on US gun laws under Obama.
- Replies: 400
- Views: 241361
Re: Your opinion on US gun laws under Obama.
Classic question dodge. Let me rephrase it for you. If you were the President, had both houses full support (and had been democratically elected), would you (as you DO have the power), dramatically cut down on the gun ownership of your people if there was solid proof that the murder rate would halv...
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:45 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Looks Like 1156 Socket is being superseded by a new socket
- Replies: 45
- Views: 20901
It's true, and I'm pretty angry (as are a bunch of others) because Intel touted the 1156 to be the long term mainstream replacement for the 775. 1366 was supposed to be the high end gamer / Xeon socket. I don't exactly call one generation "mainstream" or "long term". Drive out Hwy 26 to Hillsboro a...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:44 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: First HTPC Build - Need advice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3233
If I were building a new HTPC today, I'd buy the following: ASRock H55M Pro - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157181 - $89.99 Intel i3-530 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115222 - $119.99 AData 2x4GB PC3 12800 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:37 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: LogicSupply's BCM970012 PCIe mini card for HD on Intel Atom
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39959
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:39 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Corsair CX400W Power Supply
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17894
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:27 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: PCStat's Most Common Ways to Kill a PC
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31278
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:37 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Intel LGA775 Low Profile Heatsink Roundup
- Replies: 38
- Views: 33040
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:09 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 39122
Getting 64bit Windows seems like the way to go although that road still appears treacherous for many users including myself. Looks like I may just stick to 32bit XP for now. Plus Win7 is still way too expensive in my part of the world for the retail versions. It's quite laugable really that you hav...
- Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: My Kitchen HTPC
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26159
- Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:34 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HTPC build - need some pro eyes to look over
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7445
If you would like to record hd from somthing other than over the air then you will not want the hd tuner. Windows 7 supports Clear QAM natively, so if your cable provider broadcasts local network HD content in the clear, you can record content on those channels. However, if they encrypt all QAM, th...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:45 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Sonex Mini Willtec
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19554
[quote="Bill Owen"]We are stocking these Grey acoustical foam sheets with adhesive backing
http://www.mnpctech.com/Acoustical_Foam_Sheets_PC.html
How does this compare to the Sonex (both from a noise absorption as well as longevity standpoint) that Ralf was raving about?
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http://www.mnpctech.com/Acoustical_Foam_Sheets_PC.html
How does this compare to the Sonex (both from a noise absorption as well as longevity standpoint) that Ralf was raving about?
Thanks!
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- Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:59 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec Nine Hundred Two Gaming Case
- Replies: 35
- Views: 28771
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:07 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec ISK-300 Mini-ITX Case
- Replies: 86
- Views: 88290
One more typo, Mike. I believe you meant using the Zotec board with the integrated 12VDC conversion would not allow you to test the Antec's power supply... Other than that, great article. I'm starting to think about building a Zotec-based system for my (almost) 4-year old son - this case and a good ...
- Tue May 12, 2009 8:18 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Windows 7 ...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9650
Can anyone confirm if current buyers of Vista 64/SP1 will be able to upgrade to 7, ie free? ROFL, you must be an apple user. Nothing from MS is free. So far the only thing I've seen in win 7 that makes me want to upgrade from XP Pro are the optimizations for SSD's. Nothing from Apple is free either...
- Sat May 09, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Don't walk, run to your nearest store and buy a SSD now.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 50040
Ummm... OK. Why not use the normal power management features to power down the hard-drive? I find this an interesting comment. From looking at the options in windows I don't see an equivalent to what was being proposed though. Is there a way to tell the OS to turn off a hard drive then turn it on a...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:54 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 2009 Predictions
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16842
Re: 2009 Predictions
Windows 7 released - Looks too much like Vista and doesn't come with ability to choose a Windows XP Luna desktop theme, users unsuprisingly cling to XP. I managed to get a copy of Build 7071 (after running Windows 7 Beta) and based upon what I've seen, I think Windows 7 is going to sell almost as w...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:14 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Why is ATX STILL Alive?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 53139
Well as I said before, it used to be a good idea for BTX because it put the GPU in the right direction, although with blocked slots. With a lot of BTX boards, the PCI x16 slot is usually the first (or in some cases, the second) slot away from the I/O panel so worst case you are losing one slot. I'm...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:09 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Why is ATX STILL Alive?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 53139
If you want to put your graphics cards somewhere other than the expansion slots, go and buy a PCI-E riser adaptor. Some are in cable form so you could theoretically put the card external to the case. Well as I said before, it used to be a good idea for BTX because it put the GPU in the right direct...
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:10 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Hell just froze over -MS to allow 'removal' of IE.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4902
The decision, rather than to appease Windows users, has been added to keep Microsoft off the radar of U.S. antitrust regulators and European regulators who grew increasingly frustrated with the way Microsoft bundles its programs directly into the OS. Microsoft eventually was forced to remove its me...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:50 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Where to get U-channel tubing?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3694
Re: Where to get U-channel tubing?
I'm planning on doing some mods to my case/cases in the near future, but I was wondering if people had any suggestions on where to get the U-channel tubing to cover up the edges of cut holes. Digikey? McMaster Carr? Local hardware store? Try FrozenCPU. That's where I got mine. :D http://www.frozenc...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:54 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Anandtech: NVIDIA's Ion Platform (Atom+GeForce 9400M)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 34192
What front end are you guys planning on using with this little box? Boxee and XBMC don't support DxVA acceleration. Those are both excellent front ends but this platform would be nearly worthless with that software. Or at least not any better than a Xbox. SageTV would be a good choice and maybe eve...
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:57 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Scythe Gentle Typhoon Fans by Nidec Servo Corp
- Replies: 67
- Views: 96193
While they aren't up on their web site yet, Coolerguys has the 120mm Gentle Typhoon fans as well (http://www.coolerguys.com). You can call them directly (I live a few miles away from their HQ so I picked one up in person yesterday).
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