but I want to know if these large next gen cards would actually fit cuz if they dont then i have to buy a new case which i don't really want to, i love my fusion

I'm currently just using this case as a HTPC, it's running on a HD2400Pro. Anyway, I'm planning to turn this HTPC into a full gaming rig in the up coming months and I was wondering if the big cards like HD4870 would fit in this case (length wise) and I don't think the bundled 450w PSU would be enough?

which generation of video card did HD video play back start on? Was it since Geforce 6 / Radeo X800 ?

I'm looking for video cards capable of full HD video play-back for HD-DVD/Blu Ray @ 1920x1080 resolutions.

Currently building a HTPC so yeah, opinions needed

either way, this ninja is wasted on the board, gonna have to buy a new heat sink for my new rig, what a lame excuse to buy Ultra 120 extreme

today i took the ninja off and realized that the back plate has permanently melted itself onto the motherboard, i can force peel the metal plate off but the rubber foam bit is stuck on the board for ever, force remove it will only result in a "peeling sticky tape off toilet paper" type of situation....

its called "men's pre-occupation with size" hahaha

i have the same question but this forum started to suck real bad recently, threads rarely get replied.

Does anyone have any real world data on hand on capacitor aging? How bad can it be for a system running 24/7, with a constant high load? i honestly don't get why would people run their rig @ absolute peak load for 24/7? if you leave ur computer on to download then everything is @ idle and doesn't c...

Recommended Wattage: 444 Watts Basicly this system will consume 444 watts of power at peak load. Do you guys think my Phantom 500 is up for the challenge? The calculator says "Recommended PSU Wattage" which to me means NOT the consumption of the rig under load my 1st post says Basicly this system w...

im wondering why this PSU is not 80+ ? if they can achieve the efficiency then why don't they get the rebate from the 80+ program?

Oleg Artamonov wrote:

reyn116 wrote:where you get that from?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/slizone_howtobuild_2.html

"Minimum of 500-600W Power Supply with a minimum of +12V @ 30A for all PC components".

exactly, the website says a minimum of +12v @ 30A for the ENTIRE sli rig, but jokoto says a SINGLE 8800GTX needs 30A.

Jokoto wrote:Sorry, no. A single 8800 GTX specifies an outrageous 30A requirement on the 12V line.

where you get that from? the PSU calculator shows a single 8800GTX only draws 14.3 amps

http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalcnew.php

sorry guys but i'm confused as heck after reading all the info in this thread. Some one please break it down for me, is dual +12v rails good or bad? or it has pros and cons? I see all SLi certified PSU now have 3 or even 4 +12v rails.

thnx in advance

I'm planning to build a 8800GTX SLI system with my Phantom 500w and used the eXtreme PSU calculator 2.5. Here's what i got: Motherboard: High End - Desktop CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2400 MHz Conroe CPU Utilization (TDP): 85% TDP RAM: 2 Sticks DDR2 SDRAM Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX x2 in SL...

should put that in the general gallery forum, nice setup

hi all, i have a question.

how do i mount 2 fans onto a single ninja? i only have 1 fan blowing @ it right now and i want to mount another 1 on the opposite side to draw air from it but the problem is that the fan blades touch the fins.

btw guys, Gigabyte's 8500GT is fanless too

here's a list of their cards

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA ... USSpeed=16

by horizontal i mean to mount the ultra 120 so its will be, in the P180, blowing upwards facing the top exhaust rather than the rear exhaust

i always wondered where you get those sponge from, I used acousti pack for my P180

can the ultra 120 be installed horizontally? im asking this because the HR-03 plus, needs plenty of clearance with a 92mm fan installed and i fear the Ultra 120 might be in its way when installed vertically.

thnx in advance

ryboto wrote:if you're going to need dual psu's, your system may not be of the quiet breed.

for most people yes but for me it's quieter since i have 2 Phantom 500w and i'll split the load evenly

Lian Li PC-A10 http://www.pccasegear.com/images/pc-a10_2blk2.jpg http://www.pccasegear.com/images/llpc-a10b.jpg Silverstone TJ07 http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/tj07/tj07-v4.jpg http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/tj07/tj07-v5.jpg http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/product...

do some research on how heatpipes work. they don't rely on gravity, they use wicks and capillary action draws cool fluid back to the base. Look at my sig, if the HR-03 relied on gravity, my video card would have melted by now. quoting legion hardware's review on the HR-03 Plus If you are to ensure ...

Sooty wrote:Antec don’t make their own PSU’s

lol what the

Sooty wrote:so likely TT are sourcing from the same supplier.

i wonder who the supplier is? we might as well just buy from that supplier instead

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Powe ... 7w0108.asp

this doesnt look like a rip off, more like a rebranded Antec Phantom 500, the aluminum heat sink is identical to the ones used on the Phantom.

Bottom line, HR-03 is NOT SLi compatible as it's advertised. check the tweaknews review, they mount one card with the HR-03 on Top, and one wrapped around, sli connectors are unhindered. that will work yes, but heat pipe relies on gravity heavily for its oil to flow back to its heat sink base, in t...

u guys (i assume you don't work for thermalright or legion hardware) are all dodging the fact that the HR-03 is IN THE WAY of the SLi bridges making it impossible to mount them, 8800 series requires TWO SLi bridges and the HR-03 is in the way of both of them. You understand why Legion Hardware didn'...

warning, don't buy the HR-03 plus if you're going SLi with your 8800, it simply WON'T work. take a look @ this pic: http://www.legionhardware.com/Pics/Thermalright_HR-03_Plus/Image_00.jpg the heat sinks are in the ways of both SLi bridges now let's look @ this from another angle: http://www.legionha...