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by [F]bernZ
Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:56 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Changing fan on the HD6950
Replies: 107
Views: 66021

Re: Changing fan on the HD6950

How are your temperatures with an Accelero S1 on the 6950? Fans used?
by [F]bernZ
Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Innovation Cooling IC Diamond 7 TIM Giveaway/Testing
Replies: 206
Views: 270836

Hmmm still haven't gotten mine yet... I'll be patient.
by [F]bernZ
Mon May 11, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Innovation Cooling IC Diamond 7 TIM Giveaway/Testing
Replies: 206
Views: 270836

I'm willing to test! Though my system's changed too much from this original setup, I'll update me sig.
by [F]bernZ
Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: My virtual 2008 Anitec 'Stealth' build ...
Replies: 3
Views: 2985

The EMH didn't have the best reviews.. I've used numerous M3A78-EM machines and they've been nothing but good to me. Fan control works perfectly fine, layout of the board is fairly good. None of the heatsinks were too warm.. I haven't run into the same problems that Mike has with regards to the M3A7...
by [F]bernZ
Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: My virtual 2008 Anitec 'Stealth' build ...
Replies: 3
Views: 2985

I actually asked them a while ago and they said that they'd be having another stealth build coming up soon... worth the wait, perhaps? I'd go for the AMD system myself. Replace the Ultra-90 with a Scythe Ninja 2, & change the board to a M3A78-EM (GM-S2H has issues with the northbridge heatsink, and ...
by [F]bernZ
Tue May 06, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Something different to an everyday Antec: Lian Li PC-A05B
Replies: 8
Views: 10486

Very similar to my setup. However, I ripped a page out of Mike's book from designing the P180. I stuck a large piece of bristle board in between the video card and my CPU heatsink. Amazingly, not only did this drop CPU temperatures, it also dropped GPU temperatures. I have one intake at the rear, on...
by [F]bernZ
Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Minuet 300
Replies: 2
Views: 2821

Minuet 300

I've done a search on the forums and haven't found much information regarding this little case. --If I'm using a 2.5'' HDD and suspending everything, will it be pretty much quiet? Proposed Build: E2140 EVGA 7050/610i 2gb RAM 2.5'' WD Scorpio 120GB SATA HDD SATA DVD Drive Antec Minuet 300 What do you...
by [F]bernZ
Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:22 pm
Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
Topic: FS: Auzentech HDA Digital XMystique 7.1 Gold
Replies: 2
Views: 2921

Where's your location?
by [F]bernZ
Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Ahoy!
Replies: 6
Views: 3817

Overkill on the PSU.
by [F]bernZ
Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:28 pm
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Nitrogon NT06-Lite Question
Replies: 1
Views: 3003

The NT-06 was designed specifically for the SG-01 Sugo to fit flush underneath (or near flush) the PSU's 120mm fan. It'll be fine.
by [F]bernZ
Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:10 am
Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
Topic: Yate Loon D12SL-12 fan for CA$2.89 at NCIX
Replies: 1
Views: 2452

I believe that's the regular premier partner price. Oh the perks of having PP. :D
by [F]bernZ
Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: [60+ PHOTOS] A Newbies Journey to a Silent PC [56k WARNING!]
Replies: 43
Views: 40225

Nice build, but don't you think you went overkill with the P182? Did you even need such a big case? :?: :?: :?:

That tower is screaming - TIP ME OVER. Put it on the ground or something!
by [F]bernZ
Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:45 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: WD3200KS now my loudest part?
Replies: 2
Views: 2761

Nope, get a separate enclosure and you'll be good to go.

What separates the insane (in a good way!) 'silent' pc users and the sane ones is that most of the sane ones will tolerate the noise of a 3.5'' drive, while the others will be ticked off by these noises and make the jump to a 2.5'' drive.
by [F]bernZ
Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: The Lian Li PC-A16B Gets Hacked (dialup users beware)
Replies: 26
Views: 28591

Blacktree I've applied the same tape to my A-05B and wow it does make a difference.

Before, if you tap the edges of the side panel they'd rattle like a drum but now it is much more solid. No more rattling, but it does need mass damping just like you said.

Thanks for the inspiration mate.
by [F]bernZ
Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:01 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Harddrive - lower heat and sound
Replies: 4
Views: 3479

My assumption is that you have the 2500KS.

In that case, subtract about 20C from your hard drive's temperature. The 2500KS series (not aaks) suffered from a miscalibrated temperature sensor.
by [F]bernZ
Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:20 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: New PSU
Replies: 4
Views: 2987

300W is plenty enough for your needs.
by [F]bernZ
Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:27 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: undervolting pinmod for old P4
Replies: 14
Views: 7378

You can probably just put some scotch tape around the pin itself and then use a little at the bottom of the pin.
by [F]bernZ
Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:52 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Quiet SFF Gaming System
Replies: 11
Views: 11838

This might sound silly, but maybe you can try ziptying a fan underneath the nt-06 lite. The last time I checked, there was enough clearance to do it.
by [F]bernZ
Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:07 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My quiet build after 3+ years on SPCR!
Replies: 21
Views: 16317

The shop by any chance be NCIX? Anitec does the wrapping thing too, but they don't do Noctua products.
by [F]bernZ
Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:16 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Silent 3.5 Hardrive
Replies: 2
Views: 2642

The 5000AAKS would be quieter.

The most quiet desktop drive would probably be the Barracuda IV series.
by [F]bernZ
Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: ASUS Eee PC, $200 solid-state laptop
Replies: 8
Views: 5279

Which is what we need. I'm tired of manufacturers charging an arm and a leg for something that's SMALLER. I don't need that big of a screen, I don't need an integrated DVD ROM drive. Just give me something that runs preppy - I only need it for school.
by [F]bernZ
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: ASUS Eee PC, $200 solid-state laptop
Replies: 8
Views: 5279

I don't suppose Asus would make a bigger battery for it and make some parts modular so we can swap in new ones?? :lol: :lol: :lol:
by [F]bernZ
Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Report finished
Replies: 13
Views: 12615

don"t go for the Noctua,i purchase 2 of the 800 rpm version and they are everything but silent.....
QFT. Mine have a high pitched ringing noise to them when the static pressure is high.
by [F]bernZ
Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:23 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: 5 P35 mainboards tested - Asus with high power consumption
Replies: 26
Views: 26801

Don't forget the ASUS ones are both equipped with wireless which undoubtedly adds at least SOME power consumption to the figures.
by [F]bernZ
Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:10 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: eVGA 7600 GS (aka Noise Polluter)
Replies: 3
Views: 2712

VF700 should be much quieter.

However... You can probably get away with a slab of aluminum on the GPU core.
by [F]bernZ
Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:02 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Mainstream HD 2000 cards being shipped to reviewers
Replies: 7
Views: 5425

We want benchies!

Noise, Power consumption, frames in games!
by [F]bernZ
Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:19 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: "aaks" is the most recommended series for silent?
Replies: 11
Views: 6208

I've had a 2500KS and a 2500AAKS.

Suffice to say, the 2500AAKS was quieter by a slight margin - this is with both on maximum AAM setting, and both are suspended.

Seek noise on AAKS vs KS are lower, as is idle whine.
by [F]bernZ
Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:30 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: hush or solo?
Replies: 12
Views: 7657

Well... it really is up to the ear of the person. I wouldn't get the hush - its side panels, while damped with material, aren't very thick.

Plus, would you really trust someone like NZXT - who is know for making 'gamer' cases - to be able to properly build a quiet case?
by [F]bernZ
Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:58 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: UPDATED-Positive Pressure-Pico PSU: My quiet Lian Li
Replies: 59
Views: 74781

ryoboto, did you drill out the hard drive cage? Or was it actually removable? Lian-Li states they are removable but then people have also reported that they're riveted in.
by [F]bernZ
Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:06 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: SFF Tetris!
Replies: 20
Views: 16780

Correct. 3mm too high.

My XP90 (at 75mm) barely squeezes in. The 78mm tall (125.4 x 78 x 148 mm) NT06 will not make it under the lip under the 120mm fan. Then there's the problem of just 1, maybe 2mm height to deal with in terms of the space underneath the support beams.