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- Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:52 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Getting a NEW PSU
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2361
Q: But I'm building an SLI system with a lot of different hard drives. A: It's still the same deal. The most amount of power measured from a video card was 76W with the 6800 Ultra at full load with an over clock. Let's round that up to 80 for easier math. You'll get 160W from the video. Now the hig...
- Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:16 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Revoltec Star Serie Chromus II RPS-400V2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1467
It doesn't mention much at all, no reference to efficency, operating temperatures or PFC of anysort. The only bit of technical data it gives is that it uses ball bearings for it's "quiet" fan. It claims that it doesn't need much airflow due to it's wonderful use of heatsinks. Does anyone have anythi...
- Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:26 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone Have Any Opinions On NorthQ PSU's?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1439
- Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:25 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
I'm having trouble understanding your statement here. If the S12's fan isn't needed (ie the PSU is cool enough), then the fan shuts off. Also, if you're using an S12 in the P180, it's advisable to remove the Antec Tri-Cool fan in the lower chamber, as it is redundant. Assuming we keep the Tri Cool ...
- Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:56 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Do I have a bad psu?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4873
- Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:23 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
I wouldn't be so sure on the money side, the phantom is 5% more efficent than the s12 @ 200W load and that only increases if you have a higher load. If you're using a high powered system then the waste heat cost starts to build up if you're one of those people who leaves thier computer on all day. (...
- Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:29 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
Using a fanless PSU makes more sense in the P180 than a s12. It's designed for a straight through airflow, while the s12 is desinged to act as a means of evacuating heat from the CPU. It's the wrong design to get the most out of the case. Seasonic do straight though PSUs don't they? I'd go with one ...
- Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:27 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/images/p180/PSU-installed.jpg This "heat issue" isn't all that much of a problem. The s12 design just doesn't seem to be well suited to the 180's seperate chamber system, you want a straight through fan rather than a fan that operates at 90 degrees. The 120mm PSU...
- Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:35 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
So how would the Seasonic S12 type of PSU interract with an Antec P180 type case (where there is a isolated bottom chamber, where a fan can blow at the PSU). Well the 120mm fan would be doing absolutly nothing for a start. All the air moved would be due to the case mounted one. Which means you'll h...
- Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:11 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Fanless PSU for Antec p180
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9500
- Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:24 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anybody ever have problems with Fortron PS? 350-120 fan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2340
- Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:58 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
It's only wrong if you interpret it that way. Technically it's not a fully comprehensive answer that leaves too much unsaid. :p The pressure inside the PSU, above the 120mm fan will be higher than the pressure at either end, which means air will not flow into the PSU from either end. People were mak...
- Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:52 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: HELP! Antec Sonata PSU problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2657
- Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:50 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Seasonic Tornado - Disaster Mod - Help Please
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4840
- Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:35 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Seasonic Tornado - Disaster Mod - Help Please
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4840
You broke the pins off the PSU (i think this is what you mean? :shock: There is very little you can do, i've been weilding a soldering iron for six years and i wouldn't want to try that sort of job. One possible approach would be to carefully remove the plastic mount from the PSU motherboard, you'll...
- Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:38 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
Hello Bob, What are you saying -- that all 120mm fanned PS's are flawed? You still theorizing, too. Yes i am theorising, but i'm right (Damn i sound arrogant! :D ) Not sure if this is going to work (it didn't :mad: ), if not expect a few edits: ______________________________________________________...
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:15 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Aluminium Cases
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3623
I'm using a thermaltake Xaser II, a pretty version of the chieftech case. It used to make an utter racket, but with the adding of mutemat (great product, shit service, made ebay look proffesional) it's quietened down nicely. I think too much is made of the case here, you need one with lots of room (...
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:08 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anyone else have heat issues with the Seasonic S12 series?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42889
Ok, the fan on the s12 sucks the air up towards the top of the case, both the internal end towards the Optical drives and the external end are open to some extent. There is hot air "venting" into the top of the case itself, while the optimum would be for the air to be vented out the back. Overpressu...
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:57 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Building a new PC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1851
pioneer electronics has wonderful (retail version not oem) dvd dual layer drives that have 100% controllable drives with rubber housing. My drives never transmits vibrations or makes the fan-spin-woosh noise ever. it's a sick mofo. Does it burn good DVDs though? I'd rather a noisy burn than a crap ...
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:55 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Seasonic S12 or Antec TC2 550w?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3233
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:28 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Seasonic S12 or Antec TC2 550w?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3233
s12 is probably cheaper, despite the inital outlay of $40 dollars more the efficency it quotes is >70. The seasonic is pretty much 85% for the current you'll be drawing, odds are that the TP2 will be sub 75% looking at the other truepower models they've made and the specs. I can post the reasoning f...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:40 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Is this feasible?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1497
First things first, you're right those photos are terrible :p 1) Yes, probably. People suspend thier hard drives without any heatsinks and they work, mostly. With any sort oh heatsink it should only improve. 2) It would reach the second layer, but the difference probably won't be massive, maybe a de...
- Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:49 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Power fans seperately?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5616
Re: Power fans seperately?
I'm looking for a small power supply that will allow me to connect a 4-pin or 3-pin plug just for testing individual fans outside of a case with no other noise sources. It's just for comparing the noise of different fans. Anyone know of anything? Or how I could EASILY rig something like this up? A ...
- Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:13 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Need help on setting up a new PC
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10299
The CPU i'd buy if i could afford it is the 3800 x2. The problem with the p180 is the position of the PSU, the wires on many are too short. I don't know if yours will be, but if you look in the PSU forum there is a topic about the p180 and PSU compatibility i think. However i do belive that seasonic...
- Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:44 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Choosing a quiet PSU for my system.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3265
The one that gets recomended more than ever is the seasonic s12 range. You'll only need the 430 for that machine (if that). If you want more infrormation try clicking on the big blue silent PC review box in the top left of your browser window, then go to the recomended section and look there. Worth ...
- Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:50 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Is this a ball bearing or fluid bearing?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2786
If you'd googled it and the word "bearings" you'd have gotten this: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 7?v=glance
Basically it's got Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB)
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Basically it's got Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB)
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- Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: AtomChip SG220-2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5995
On the other hand, who needs it either? http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26100 32GB on one card is more than enough to run an OS off, add that in with hardware that can already use CF as a boot disk and you've got a silent HD, or better yet a hybrid design. (400Gig for longterm storage on convent...
- Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: AtomChip SG220-2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5995
- Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:27 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Question on system wattage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2867
- Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:50 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Zalman HD Cooler
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3426