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- Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:14 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: buy smallest ATX case or replace fans?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3190
buy smallest ATX case or replace fans?
Hi, my Antec 300 case is too LOUD! :) Can anyone suggest ways to silence it? The other option is to buy a case. I also think my case is too large. I don't take it too many places but I just don't like the space it takes up. Also, there are times I might take it someplace but decide not to because of...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:50 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: mini-itx build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9952
Re: mini-itx build
Any other ideas/suggestions other than the above guy that bashes any suggestion/thought I have?
- Wed May 28, 2014 7:42 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Rosewill Capstone 450 vs Seasonic S12II-430
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5423
Re: Rosewill Capstone 450 vs Seasonic S12II-430
I have a Corsair HX520W, also, and it's still going strong. I think it's a bit over 5 yrs (warranty). I'm also looking for a cheap, but decent PSU. Is this a good pair to contemplate? SeaSonic S12II 430B 430W - $55 CORSAIR CX series CX430 430W - $47 ($55 – M-ver.) The Rosewill CAPSTONE-450 sounds go...
- Tue May 27, 2014 11:54 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Seagate ST31000528AS okay?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16012
Seagate ST31000528AS okay?
The HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-ST31000528AS-1TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B002FOPT46 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-ST31000528AS-inch-SATA-Drive/dp/B006Z4IRUU The issue: none as far as I know...
- Mon May 26, 2014 9:55 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: mini-itx build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9952
Re: mini-itx build
"As said even by others coforumers, you can have comparable heating and power consumption whether you set the CPU ratio at the same value (and it's always possible, an S chip is not noticeably cooler/easier to cool down than a regular part at the very same speed), and possibly undervolting an equiva...
- Sun May 25, 2014 9:59 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: mini-itx build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9952
Re: mini-itx build
"A dual channell is strongly advisable." Okay. I wanted dual channel but low profile RAM pairs are expensive. Crucial Ballistix Sport Very Low Profile 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3-1600 1.35V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory Modules BLS2C4G3D1609ES2LX0 , this is what i have used on 3 different builds, been perfect, its...
- Sun May 25, 2014 9:17 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: mini-itx build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9952
Re: mini-itx build
There's always different options here depending upon aesthetics and ideas on build quality. I've found Silverstone cases to be a little flimsy and hence prone to vibration. They require work to get silent. A current favourite (if you can find one) is the NCASE M1. I notice you haven't got an optica...
- Sun May 25, 2014 9:00 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: mini-itx build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9952
Re: mini-itx build
Reply to quest for silence: "Silverstone SG05BB-LITE w SFX 450W modular psu → How much would it cost?" Around $120 total (for the PSU) if I buy separate, flat modular cables. The case is approx. $38 + tax. 'A regular SKU (not S, not T) is preferable, your system won't be any quieter with the low pow...
- Sun May 25, 2014 2:37 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: mini-itx build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9952
Re: mini-itx build
Thank you! I was planning on just a multi-purpose system. I mostly use internet although I intend to do a bit of programming eventually. Applications are many and varied - photo and video editing, 2d/3d include Gimp/'Photoshop' type, Blender, virtualization software. I use video software, also, incl...
- Sat May 24, 2014 6:30 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: mini-itx build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9952
mini-itx build
Hello, I was hoping to get some ideas and if anyone has any info on a potential build I wanted to try. One problem is I am not sure where to post. :) I have questions on the mobo, cpu and cpu cooler. So, can I do it here or should I post regarding the respective components in those sections? I'll ju...