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by eckre
Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:42 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
Replies: 156
Views: 436039

Re: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!

Augh, this forum is such a disgusting mess. We need a WIKI or an open google doc spreadsheet, not a messy messy forum. How cool would it be if you could just go to 1 website and find what's the fastest video card that's silent or at least quiet when idle. I don't have 20 hours to research a card, l...
by eckre
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
Replies: 123
Views: 117036

Yawn.... Frostytech is better

Meh, I haven't found anything at ALL as near as good and scientific as Frostytech's methods. Nobody else can touch them when you want to do some real hard core comparing. I only wish they reviewed more fans quicker.

http://www.frostytech.com/
by eckre
Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:49 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: ECS 8800GT with Accelero S1 preinstalled
Replies: 28
Views: 18898

newegg deactivated this item

deactivated 12/30/2007, dang.

where else can I purchase this card?
by eckre
Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 8800 GT - all passive, fully clocked, sickness in a can
Replies: 43
Views: 41991

Passive 8800GT still no avail. - update.

I'm sure by now, we've all seen this: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3165 When I saw that, I figured that's all I need, more advertising so monkeys will take up all these cards, leaving them with the pricing high and the availability low no ZERO. These are the only 2 places in the USA...
by eckre
Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:16 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 8800 GT - all passive, fully clocked, sickness in a can
Replies: 43
Views: 41991

Re: 8800 GT - all passive, fully clocked, sickness in a can

http://www.sparkle.com.tw/News/SP8800GTpassive/news_SP8800GT_passive_EN.html Alright, someone give a shout out when they find this card to purchase. Tiger Direct seems to be their unfortunate channel of choice. Hopefully others will pick it up. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/sea...
by eckre
Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Geforce 8 series fanless?
Replies: 25
Views: 16215

Gigabyte will 8600GT - betcha

I bet $20 Gigabyte will come out with a 8600GT with passive cooling. They did with the 6600Gt, and 7600GT. Just seems like the next step. That's what I'm waiting for. Otherwise, the Arctic Cooling devices ($30) are so quiet, one is not able to tell the difference between that and passive. I've used ...
by eckre
Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:42 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: SmartDrive2002, still king?
Replies: 18
Views: 9881

I have two Silentmaxx HDD Silencer Rev 2.0

I have two Silentmaxx HDD Silencer Rev 2.0 Unlike the:" Nexus Drive-A-Way SilentDrive Copper Scythe Quiet Drive It makes your HDD quieter AND cooler , which is important to at least me. why should I enclose my HDD and bake it? - Heat is the enemy of parts, etc. Silentmaxx's poor customer service? WT...
by eckre
Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:15 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: fanless or at least very quiet PC
Replies: 47
Views: 20431

Bottom Line: The guy wanted a "silent "not quiet" system" - his words. I can understand. I have well over $10,000 in stereo equiptment, I love my music and when I listen to it, I want to hear the music, not some computer grinding or whirling away. You go build a P180 SYSTEM (stock; with no case damp...
by eckre
Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:11 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: fanless or at least very quiet PC
Replies: 47
Views: 20431

That's interesting that these power supplies were released 2.5-3 years ago (2003) Because the 400 watt Nexus PSU I have in my system has the 24 Pin main power connector to the motherboard, which, just the technology, hit the market about 1.5 year ago (April 2005). And Nexus released this specific PS...
by eckre
Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:11 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: fanless or at least very quiet PC
Replies: 47
Views: 20431

IMHO, There is no reason why you need a NEXUS 500 watt, you have 1 DVD drive and 1 HDD, a 350watt or 400 will do you well. I have almost the same CPU/MB requirements you do, and one additional HDD and DVD drive. and I do fine with 400. the 500 is louder than 350 and 400. While the Nexus 16.2dB PSU i...
by eckre
Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:24 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: fanless or at least very quiet PC
Replies: 47
Views: 20431

ait.

Well just don't be too disapointed when you make the system and are sitting there in silence, and can clearly hear your computer of course they recommended that case, they were in bed with the company making it. It's an excellent case, but it's not silent without costly insulation, and hdd enclosure...
by eckre
Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:00 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Conroe and Zalman 7000B or 9500AT?
Replies: 2
Views: 2405

CNPS - 7700 Copper will beat them both in cooling and dB
by eckre
Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:55 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: fanless or at least very quiet PC
Replies: 47
Views: 20431

In your price range... all looks good. nice passive cooled things. To reach the quietness you require, you need 2 simple things. 1. A Nexus case http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=breeze_config.html This has got to be the most under-rated silent case out there. I can't beleive more people h...
by eckre
Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:10 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: WD500KS vs WD500YS
Replies: 1
Views: 4120

If you are REALLY that conceared about HDD noise...I have a pair of these: Silentmaxx HDD Silencer Rev 2.0. They are expensive, ($60) but they are an absolute MUST if you really want to put the final nail in the coffin of a loud computer. http://www.techniz.co.uk/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcon...
by eckre
Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:43 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Silent X2 3800+ w/ Windows x64
Replies: 11
Views: 8437

Silent X2 3800+ w/ Windows x64

http://www.hificomputers.net/hifi/silenthtpc.htm

Well, I guess I should show off my computer. I finally got it pretty silent, well inaudable is a better word. :D