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by spicetek
Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Whining Components
Replies: 128
Views: 307226

spicetek wrote:my MSI k8n nforce 250GB whines like crazy when the cpu ISNT in use. it's driving me utterly bonkers.

please someone - is there ANTTHING i can do to fix this? apart from playing music very loud? :lol:
any suggestions as to how i might zero in on the offending component?
by spicetek
Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Silent PCI slot / system exhaust?
Replies: 11
Views: 5229

ARGH this would be such an EASY product to make! Just fab a plastic vent that screws in a PCI slot like the current exhausts do, and let you mount your own fan on it. In fact I might bloody well make my own in the workshop tommorow it sounds so piss easy !! :lol: Seriously though, do manufacturers l...
by spicetek
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Whining Components
Replies: 128
Views: 307226

my MSI k8n nforce 250GB whines like crazy when the cpu ISNT in use. it's driving me utterly bonkers.

please someone - is there ANTTHING i can do to fix this? apart from playing music very loud? :lol:
by spicetek
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:32 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Silent PCI slot / system exhaust?
Replies: 11
Views: 5229

Silent PCI slot / system exhaust?

Hi all, I'm looking to install one of those exaust fans that blows air out the PCI slot hole. Only problem is they all seem to be either generic or random brand names with no indication of noise levels. I don't need absolute silence, but something in the order of nexus 120mm loudness is what I want....
by spicetek
Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:08 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Panaflo FBA12G12W
Replies: 4
Views: 3183

I own one, it's great. Loud as hell at 12V, big CFM. Not sure at the exact voltage/rpm where it goes 'silent', but it's the "3/8th speed" setting on my fan control software (I don't have the rpm wire attached). I use it in conjunction with a Thermalright SI-120 heatsink. It really is silent at that ...
by spicetek
Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:43 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Positive pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 2707

Case pressure doesn't make a scrap of difference where dust is concerned, unless all the intakes are filtered. Once you have all the intakes protected with filtration, a neutral pressure setup is best for the dust problem. With such a pressure setup, there is much less tendency for dust to come thr...
by spicetek
Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:23 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Positive pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 2707

Positive pressure

What % difference in total intake / output flow is ideal for keeping dust out of a case? Has anyone worked this out in terms of actual CFM ratings and case volumes? I'm wondering if you can have substantially greater input pressure, or whether this just ends up moving hot air round the inside of the...
by spicetek
Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:32 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: HDD vibration & noise reducing methods - ranked
Replies: 196
Views: 1088391

davem wrote:Thanks for the reply. The noise is intolerable, It's gonna have to be done, but it'll be nice to do it with a clear conscience.
I have a raptor drive. The idle spin noise is damn loud.. holding it in my hand it is still WAY too loud, so I don't think suspending alone is the solution.
by spicetek
Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:25 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: A64 / Sonata silencing
Replies: 3
Views: 2415

A64 / Sonata silencing

Hi all. First off thanks for the fantastic site - the info here is diamond. I'm in the process of silencing my A64 system and I have a few Q's. In its current state, the noisiest components are (in order): FAR TOO LOUD 1- Antec TruPower 380W supply (came with the Sonata case) 1- Panaflo 120mm L1A fa...
by spicetek
Wed Mar 02, 2005 1:26 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: VF700 vs. NV5 Silencer?
Replies: 13
Views: 6987

Another recommendation for the VF700. I started off with the NV5 but it wasn't quiet enough.. most review sites say 'silent' when they really mean 'relatively quiet' imo. The VF700 cools my 6800GT nicely @ 5v (56C at 400/1100Mhz, the reference 6800 Ultra speed!) and is approaching silent (for me tha...