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- Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:51 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Looks like Thermaltake cleaned up their act
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4848
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:14 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Replacement PSU fan (140mm)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8960
Re: Replacement PSU fan (140mm)
I've opened the psu and fan(it was indeed a Globe fan). Noise source turned out to be fan blades somehow rubbing against the struts. I removed a spring that was pushing on the bearings and now the fan hangs lower. It's quieter now, tho there's still a bit of bearing rumble and the higher than desire...
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:48 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Replacement PSU fan (140mm)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8960
Re: Replacement PSU fan (140mm)
I paid for mine almost 70 euros but it was on sale. Normally it costs 100 euros! I don't see the value in buying a new PSU unless switching to a fanless one which is 150+. The only issue with buying a new fan is renouncing the 4 more years of warranty that I've got but my SPCR credentials say "do it...
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:32 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Replacement PSU fan (140mm)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8960
Replacement PSU fan (140mm)
My SuperFlower PSU fan has never been very quiet but now it seems to have some bearing noise as well. According to a review it runs at 1200 rpm and since I never pull even 100 watts I guess a 900 rpm fan should do. Of course there's also the problem of low starting voltage and also whether a PWM fan...
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:25 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Windows 10
- Replies: 48
- Views: 66931
Re: Windows 10
Even if you opt in it won't install automatically, it just downloads. What I worry at the moment is actually the HDD space the in-place upgrade might take as I only have a 120 GB SSD.
- Wed May 20, 2015 8:37 am
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Cheapest NAS with Plex media server (DLNA)?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24391
Re: Cheapest NAS with Plex media server (DLNA)?
ASRock has a promising new Braswell mobo coming out - N3150DC-ITX. On-board Pentium CPU, 4 Sata ports and integrated DC psu to use with 19V power bricks. http://www.anandtech.com/show/9271/asro ... n-variants
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:32 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: CS550M alternatives
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10372
Re: CS550M alternatives
The click and tong are caused by the coupling/decoupling of a electromagnetic relay meant to avoid current surges: http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthr ... post109590
I have it too on my Superflower psu.
I have it too on my Superflower psu.
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:52 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: 3 ram sticks - not possible?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3026
Re: 3 ram sticks - not possible?
The MB might not support 2+1 configs. See page 33(2-13) of the manual http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA ... -M_PRO.pdf
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:13 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Braswell motherboards
- Replies: 53
- Views: 66196
Re: Braswell motherboards
If they could squeeze in 4 SATA ports in instead of 2 that would make them great for home servers, especially for a home made NAS.
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:24 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Scythe Kotetsu - Is there a better fan?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7639
Re: Scythe Kotetsu - Is there a better fan?
My Kotetsu fan vibrated a lot even at minimum speed. What I did was to ditch the lower fan clip and loosen the upper one so the fan hangs of it rather than being strongly pressed against the heatsink. Also, I've added some homemade silicone pads as pictured below. The difference is dramatic. The set...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:44 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: noobie needs help
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15786
Re: noobie needs help
Buying a new case is a complete waste of money if all you want is the HDD noise going away. You should consider putting your HDD in that upper cage, above the horizontal fan mount. If you have some sanitary silicone at home you could improvise pads(5 mm thick should do it) that you can seat your HDD...
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:21 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Help with 1080p gaming PC shopping list
- Replies: 47
- Views: 29016
Re: Help with 1080p gaming PC shopping list
If you buy the Silencio 550 you'll have to spend money on new fan(s) because the ones included are absolute $h!t. Very clicky, audible even from the other side of the room(the clicking, not the airflow). Also, the fan grill in the front has round punctured holes which are restrictive and make the fa...
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:30 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Can't get below 40W idle on Haswell CPU.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11619
Re: Can't get below 40W idle on Haswell CPU.
Make sure the settings mentioned in the link below are explicitly set as On or Enabled instead of Auto
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/di ... ing_2.html
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/di ... ing_2.html
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:04 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: ASRock Fan Control
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14968
Re: ASRock Fan Control
EDIT: Tried it, fan always stays at full speed.
Can I control a 3pin fan on a 4pin header?
Or is it at least safe for the motherboard to connect one?
Can I control a 3pin fan on a 4pin header?
Or is it at least safe for the motherboard to connect one?
- Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:38 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Down the rabbit hole / PC horror stories
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11298
Re: Down the rabbit hole / PC horror stories
I mostly sing the harddrive blues. My first piece of misbehavin' was when I put our home hdd into my dad's pc at work and by connecting mine I caused the other hdd to fry. Luckily they had another broken hdd of the same make and by a miracle I managed to get the data back by swapping the electronics...
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:46 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: XFX ATI HD5450 - Is DVI-DVI AND HDMI-DVI possible?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6240
Re: XFX ATI HD5450 - Is DVI-DVI AND HDMI-DVI possible?
You said "HDMI-DVI" the first time so I assumed your card had 1 DVI output and 1 HDMI output in which case my point stands.
If it has 2 DVI outputs then the cable should help you avoid the color/overscan issues altogether.
If it has 2 DVI outputs then the cable should help you avoid the color/overscan issues altogether.
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:51 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: XFX ATI HD5450 - Is DVI-DVI AND HDMI-DVI possible?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6240
Re: XFX ATI HD5450 - Is DVI-DVI AND HDMI-DVI possible?
It doesn't matter if you're using the monitor's DVI input or not. As long as you use the video card's HDMI output, the colorspace will be limited if(likely) windows/driver decides you've connected a a TV rather than a PC monitor. Since the monitors are identical it should be easy to notice any chang...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:29 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: XFX ATI HD5450 - Is DVI-DVI AND HDMI-DVI possible?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6240
Re: XFX ATI HD5450 - Is DVI-DVI AND HDMI-DVI possible?
You might need to change a few settings like color space or overscan. See this guide https://pcmonitors.info/articles/correc ... -amd-gpus/
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:32 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
- Replies: 272
- Views: 536376
Re: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
Benq EW2740L - completely silent, including the power brick. Is it common for monitors to make occasional loud "pop" noises after/during use? I've had this issue on most screens that I've had, and it flat-out prevents me from having a PC in the bedroom. Had this with an old CCFL monitor, a Fujitsu S...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:24 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Thermaltake Core V1 PSU
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5767
Re: Thermaltake Core V1 PSU
The core issue is that while I'd like a fanless/silent/semi-fanless PSU, I've bought the case in advance along with an Enermax Triathlor PSU - which turned out to be an ECO version, which does not have the Enermax "twister" fan - which would have been not a problem, if the case did not emit a low-p...
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: My updated Solo
- Replies: 34
- Views: 69453
Re: My updated Solo
I managed to find rubber feet for just 50 cents a piece at an audio equipment store.
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 1:41 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Can I use extra olive virgin oil to lubricate a CPU fan?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11280
Re: Can I use extra olive virgin oil to lubricate a CPU fan?
Vegetable oils are not good because they gunk up. My favourite is bicycle chain oil.
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:39 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Alternative to Scythe QuietDrive
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21587
Re: Alternative to Scythe QuietDrive
Does it decrease engine noise significantly? That's my problem, not seek or vibration noise.
I might try some sort of cardboard enclosure first, if I can find some heatsinks that can stick out and keep the temps ok.
I might try some sort of cardboard enclosure first, if I can find some heatsinks that can stick out and keep the temps ok.
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:32 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: GTX 960 review compilation thread
- Replies: 65
- Views: 45946
Re: GTX 960 review compilation thread
Here the Asus Strix 960 is 260-270 euros. FML!
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:56 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Is there any fan control inside windows for Gigabyte Brix?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11382
Re: Is there any fan control inside windows for Gigabyte Bri
At the risk of sounding patronising - did you change the PWM mode to manual as described here: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1275-page2.html ?
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:05 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Seagate NAS HDD 4TB
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17969
Re: Seagate NAS HDD 4TB
I guess I exaggerated by calling it piercing but it's definitely higher pitched that my CCFL monitor whine. It's more like water flowing through old pipes, heard from another room.
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:09 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Seagate NAS HDD 4TB
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17969
Re: Seagate NAS HDD 4TB
I have the 2 TB version and while I easily got rid of vibration and seek noise with some silicone mounting, the engine noise is quite piercing, in the mid-high frequencies. The case damping doesn't do miracles and enough noise still escapes through the rear exhaust and probably through the front int...
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:42 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New system, when powered down, turns itself back on in a sec
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3226
Re: New system, when powered down, turns itself back on in a
I have(or had) this problem with my current ASRock mobo. It hasn't appeared since I've disabled "wakeup on pattern match" and everything else wakeup-related except wakeup on magic packet in the Intel network adapter settings but I still can't exclude a motherboard bug. Of course try disabling the se...
- Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:22 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Need help choosing mATX case for powerful build
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13804
Re: Need help choosing mATX case for powerful build
Cooler Master Silencio 352 was on my shortlist but the primitive drive cage prevented me to buy it because I knew I was in for a lot of HDD noise. I got the old 550 instead which had plsatic HDD rails which at least I could replace with some silicone on the sides to get rid of seek noise. Otherwise ...
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:46 am
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: Need help optimizing my NAS/Mediaserver PC for low power.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 37985
Re: Need help optimizing my NAS/Mediaserver PC for low power
Xbitlabs made an article a while ago which also touched on the EPU feature.
One HDD consumes about 4-5 watts so there's 20-25 watts that you won't reduce unless you use power management.
One HDD consumes about 4-5 watts so there's 20-25 watts that you won't reduce unless you use power management.