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- Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:03 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: mini-itx case w/ expansion slot, but no 5.25 drive/Slim
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2494
mini-itx case w/ expansion slot, but no 5.25 drive/Slim
Any recommendations? I can't actually find any of these that offer a half height expansion slot. It seems most of the really small cases that don't have a 5.25 drive bay/slim drive bay, also don't have an expansion slot. I am looking for something more like this, http://www.mini-box.com/M350-univers...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:08 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Undervolting i3-2100 to turn it into a i3-2100T
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13580
Re: Undervolting i3-2100 to turn it into a i3-2100T
It looks like Asus is the only maker of mini-itx boards that allows undervolting and doesn't have horrible reviews.vikingboy wrote:
Its on a p8h67-i mini-itx motherboard fYI.
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Undervolting i3-2100 to turn it into a i3-2100T
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13580
Re: Undervolting i3-2100 to turn it into a i3-2100T
Whether or not you can under volt the CPU depends on the mainboard's bios (or UEFI) options. You have to do a bit of research yourself, there are too many different boards to give a general answer. Xbitlabs is a good source for reviews. I would advise against a G620T, since it lacks certain feature...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:34 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Undervolting i3-2100 to turn it into a i3-2100T
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13580
Undervolting i3-2100 to turn it into a i3-2100T
I have been searching but haven't really found any info. Has anyone undervolted a i3-2100? Do you need a p67 mobo or doe H67,H61 work?
I can pick up a i3-2100 for about ~30 dollars less than a i3-2100T but I want the power savings.
I can pick up a i3-2100 for about ~30 dollars less than a i3-2100T but I want the power savings.
- Thu May 14, 2009 3:31 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: E8400 w/ Passive mini ninja = 75c @ Full Load.....too high?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3579
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:19 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: System dead? Your opinion please!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7072
Do you have the latest bios? Is it possible a new bios is needed to support that CPU? "Remarks:K45 BOM 15 or later could support CPU E5200. MotherBoard's PCB version:FM10 V1.X Remarks:: MotherBoard's PCB version:FM10 V1.X Remarks::This model doesn't have PCI-e and AGP interface MotherB...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:11 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Exactly which bolt-thru kit for Scythe Mini Ninja?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4961
I hate the Scythe kit. One of my screws/bolts wasn't thread correctly, so I couldn't attach one corner of the heatsink tightly. I emailed Scythe to ask for a replace ment screw/bolt set for just 1 corner, meaning 1 screw, and 1 each of the supporting bolts. Well, there response was that they didn't ...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: e8400 + Solo + Sonex Mini Willtec Foam
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6110
e8400 + Solo + Sonex Mini Willtec Foam
Hey everyone, here is my current build: http://www.mike-m.org/myimages/IMGP2490_small.jpg Specs: E8400 at @3.2 w/ mini ninja 4 GB Ram WD 320 gig HD Radeon 4850 w/ thermalright HR-03 GT Corsair tx650 D-link 802.11n wireless card Sonex Mini Willtec Foam 6x blueray + dvd burner http://www.mike-m.org/my...
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:17 pm
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: new macs!
- Replies: 109
- Views: 133788
Really like the new mac mini. Very nice machines. Also, the Mac pro is a gorgeous inside: http://www.apple.com/macpro/design.html In response to Mac versus PC, its personal preference. I am a software engineer so I use computers all day every day. At home I have a silent Vista pc, and a macbook. At ...
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:54 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Sonex Mini Willtec
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19477
Just ordered some of this stuff. Any idea the best method for install this in a case? I bought some of the 3M stuff. I wondering if it was best to install it directly onto the case or if I could install it on some type of semi rigid paper/plastic and maybe secure that to the case with the velcro or ...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:21 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: HDD vibration & noise reducing methods - ranked
- Replies: 196
- Views: 1359053
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:14 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Solo exhaust fan, why is this so hard?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4606
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Solo exhaust fan, why is this so hard?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4606
Solo exhaust fan, why is this so hard?
Why is picking a fan so difficult? Here is the deal with my Solo: I have a e8400 running passive with a mini ninja. I have a Nexus 120mm as the exhaust 12v 2 nexus 92mm running at 5v intake 1 120mm fan in my corsair power supply. I installed a thermaltake HR-03 GT on my radeon 4850 so that it sits o...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:23 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New Solo build; component advice needed.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6942
I had thought about a modular power supply but the extra money didn't really seem worth it. I read reviews and thought the modular was more of a luxury. Now that I hear your experience I am seriously thinking about reconsidering. I mean its not a huge deal, I am just kind of a neat freak, and it ki...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:46 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New Solo build; component advice needed.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6942
I have: a Solo e8400 GA-EP43-DS3L a mini ninja with stock fan running at 5V WD 320 gb drive 1 120mm nexus real silent exhaust running at full speed 2 nexus real silent 92mm intakes running at 5V Asus ATI radeon 4850 running a HR-03 GT with 120MM antec tricool running at low A similar build to what y...
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:09 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Antec Skeleton... and P183 & Sonata Elite
- Replies: 161
- Views: 131321
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:28 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: 46" LCD "computer resolution" 1024x768 what a
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5867
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:17 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
I don't know if it was mentioned but remember that sometimes, if you get hot air cycling, the temps will ramp up and you'll see no sign of it. Air that gets heated up must get removed. Don't let it concentrate below your video card. Sometimes removing a pci slot cover can help. Yeah, I want to beli...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:10 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
Yeah, newegg gave me a 15 dollar credit for my trouble, which is only ~5 dollars less than I paid for it. I already purchased a thermalright hr-03 gt. Sure, its a lot more expensive, but this will also free up about 2 pci-e slots that were blocked by the S1 with twin turbo. 15 dollar credit will go ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:25 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
So I emailed AC earlier this week and have yet to receive a response. Their website says: "To get a complete exchange of the cooler, the defective oÂne has to be sent back to the dealer respectively to the distributor. There is not direct Manufacturer Warranty." So I contacted newegg just to see wh...
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:16 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
AFAIK, you need to tighten the screws down all the way. If the heatsink (or at least the pipes) aren't warm at all, then something is definitely not right. Either the heatsink is not properly mounted or it is defective in some way. what is classified as all the way? its on there pretty tight. I hav...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
I just took off the twin turbo, and help a tri-cool at full blast blowing air on the unit. It didn't make any difference.... [edit] I also touched it. You could def feel the ehat from the ram at the center, but the fins and heatpipes didn't seem to be radiating any noticeable heat. I even tightened ...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
yeah, my VRM and memory are all heatsinked. The memory is heatsinked using the ones supplied in the kit. The VRM i used some zalman ram sinks. My card the VRM part is composed of 3 groups of 3 chips so the supplied just didn't fit. The zalman ones are smaller, but I figured with the twin turbo, it w...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:19 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
Do you really need it passive? You already have active cooling in your case, why not give it some extra airflow from a quiet fan? You should be able to cool the GPU itself, but passivecooling memory and VRM section can be difficult in low airflow environment. Also I'd recommend underclocking & unde...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:09 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:44 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
There didn't appear to be any damage but I will take a look when I get home from work. The temperature rises very very quickly. And like I said, I have already re-applied it to once, and confirmed there its making contact with the GPU. It noticed no chance in idle temp after re-applying with AS5 and...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:41 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
Yeah, I am not concerned about keeping the overclock. I got this card for about 115 after rebate, which seems pretty cheap compared to other 4850s. Maybe this asus card just isn't meant to be made passive. I wish I had tried the stock heatsink first to see what kind of temps I was getting. Maybe I w...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:16 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
Yup, I have the ramsinks on the card. I also purchased some zalman ramsinks. I used one of them on the ram chip closest to the heatpipe because of the clearance issue. I also used them on the VRMs because the included ones didn't fit the configuration used on my 4850. And like I said, I have the twi...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:30 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13617
About to give up trying to cool my 4850 with S1 rev 2
I have about given up trying to cool my 4850 with the accelero s1. When I first got it, it crashed when I was playing COD5. I haven't really had to chance to try it in a game again, but since then, I remounted it with AS5 and added the twin turbo fan. I ran the stability test for Furmark and about 1...