Search found 13 matches
- Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:58 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Thinking of Getting a Mac Pro
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14653
Honestly, you could shave a significant amount off by dropping the amount of RAM. Why do you need 16 GB? I'm a professional graphic designer, and I've never used a computer with more than 2 GB. Noise wise, for my 2.66 Ghz Quad Core / single drive system: On boot, the machine ramps to full speed as p...
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:33 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: PC software that can read Mac OS 8.6 archives
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3492
StuffIt can also make .zip files, and the windows version is capable of opening both .sit and .zip files (and it's free too, at least as a demo version). If they're too big to email/upload, one option is to simply hook up the hard drive to your windows PC and purchase software called 'MacDrive' whic...
- Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:05 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: What's High End? Apple's 24" iMac
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29523
Also, Saribro, DTRs can get quite loud, so I consider the low noise level of the iMac a bonus. Regarding a couple questions/points, there are no available inputs on the LCD. However the iMac does come with a video out that can output to DVI, VGA, etc. Unlike previous generations of iMacs, these new ...
- Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:21 pm
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: New Mac Pro taken apart
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8114
Well if anyone is comparing the Noise to the old quad G5, "more silent" does not mean anything by spcr standards. They are damn noisy machines. Didn't get any Mac Pro's here (at work) yet, but when we do it will be hard to judge due to the AC and other background noises. I got a free G4 PowerMac fr...
- Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:59 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: NSK4000 (NSK4400 w/o psu). UNDERVOLTING
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19632
I'm looking at picking up a 4400 for my next build (a budget gaming rig, nothing fancy). I have a question about the PSU though - where does it pull air through? The front bezel, or the holes on the side of the 'tunnel' inside the case? If it pulls through the front, I'd just open up one of those 5 ...
- Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:50 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Nexus 92mm for front intake on a Solo? Is there one better?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4221
Scythe also makes a 92/100mm fan (mounts in either size) that runs @ 1000RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835185024
and 1500RPM and 2000RPM as well.
I can't vouch for any noise levels, but they're worth a look.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835185024
and 1500RPM and 2000RPM as well.
I can't vouch for any noise levels, but they're worth a look.
- Mon May 22, 2006 7:28 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: AMD Warranty FUD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5145
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:13 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Interesting question regarding HDCP and SLI
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2824
Well, nVidia has said that technically all 6X00 and 7X00 GPUs are capable of using HDCP, but the individual board manufacturer has to implement it during the actual build of the process. Thus far, none have done so. Several vendors (I wish I could remember where I saw the info) have said that when B...
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:36 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: BQE, Asrock 939Dual-Sata, XP-90, VGA silencer build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 44807
Re: NV Silencer noise One of the easiest ways to ramp down the Silencer is to install RivaTuner. While you can go crazy setting up multiple fan profiles that switch based on temperature, the easiest thing to do is to set up one profile that's something like: 2D - 35%, Low 3D - 55%, and High 3D - 75%...
- Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:27 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Stealth x2 3800+ Box
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3690
I'm going with the Pioneer DVR-111 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129002 Supposedly the upper chassis has been redesigned in order to further reduce noise vibration. If it's as quiet as the DVR-110, you'll be happy, I think. My 110 sits on my desk in a firewire case, right ...
- Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:40 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Gaming rig for a friend of mine... quiet, not silent
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3128
- Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:45 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: apple's latest noisy powerbook drives me crazy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10167
I think it's ok for use in an office, but for my room it's too noisy. I just put the machine into reduced mode which should run on 1Ghz. While typing this the cpu is around 50C and the fan kicks in again. My friend has a ibm T42 laptop running 7/24 and never hears the fan turning on. Now I'm waitin...
- Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:37 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: apple's latest noisy powerbook drives me crazy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10167
Just to throw in a couple tidbits: 1) the 12" Powerbooks run notoriously hot and loud - too much heat in too small a space. The 15" & 17" powerbooks are much quieter. 2) 45° C is -not- an unreasonable temp for a G4 - as long as they don't hit 65° under load, you're ok. You might want to invest in a ...