I probably want to stay away from refurbished cards.

My biggest concern is whether this dual slot cards actually would fit. I think this is my case:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZj9oh1UlHo
Also, the passive heatsink would be at the bottom.

Thanks for all the help.

Looks like I might have an issue with my XPS 9100 case with cards that have an overlapping heatsink.
I think I should be OK with a dual slot card.

I could not find a silent 6670 that is still in stock. However, I found some with fan, like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150712 Not sure how bad the fan noise would be. As for 7750's, this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150612 I am...

No gaming.

Maybe watch a HD movie. Maybe some video editing.

CPU is a i7 930 @2.8Ghz

How do the 6670 stack up with noise and power usage?

I have a AMD 5670 that is causing some issues. Therefore, I am looking to get a new AMD card. I am looking for a slight upgrade in performance as well. A silent card would be nice. I found that the 6450 from different vendors as a silent model. I am really not sure if this card is actually faster as...

Thanks. Just ordered one. Goes for $177 today...

I want to add a large drive to my server. 3TB or more.
Are there any good 4TB's out yet?

I have currently a SansDigital DAS (8 bay) with a SATA RAID card in a PC.
I have been playing around trying to make it more silent. However, I would like to upgrade to something that is near silent out of the box, reliable, and simple.
Where should I start looking?

I'm confused wheter I evens should get a different CPU cooler. According to this it appears that the stock fan is not all that bad from a noise level:
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.c ... 132&page=4

Is this true? It seems my setup currently producses more noise than my old one.

This is a nice cooler. I'm somehow tempted to make better use of the screen on the side of the case. The location would also allow to install a fan. See middle of page: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article772-page3.html Would it make sense to install a fan on the screen and have a a cooler with no ...

I have a Silverstone LC17 case, with a Intel 2.93GHz E7500 CPU (775 socket) on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P P45 775 R mobo. I'm looking for some help to find a good CPU cooler that also fits. So, for example I'm wondering if I should get a cooler with a fan mounted to the side due to the vent opening nea...

Sorry, to hijack this thread. But I have similar questions about my GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P and how to connect the case fans to it. Basically two 3pin exhaust and one 3pin intake. I'm somewhat unsure how I was supposed to use the mobo connectors for my fans. Or if I should simply connect them directly...

No, this will not be a gaming machine. Just Blue Ray playback and HD TV recording/playback.

The only reason why I even consider a 5x is due to its bit streaming capability (for audio).

I'm in the process of assembling my HTPC#3. I will be running: - Intel Core2 Duo E7500 Wolfdale 2.93GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Graphics, not sure yet, could be a 5xxx ATI - 2 HD - 1 BD - possibly 2 tuner cards at some point. So I figured 400W could be enough. On the other han...

Hi,

I noticed that bout my Dell 310 and my

are rather "open" in the front. I was hoping to put in some filter material.
Has anyone done that? I found this with google:
http://www.purapc.com/store/PuraPC_filters.html
It can be cut to size. Has anyone used it? Or something similar?

Hi,

What is an affordable dampening mat material that I could get for my external drive case? It needs to be thin as the covers have not much clearance with internals.

Is there a chance that I find a quieter replacement fan?

The original:
NMB-MAT Y4574
Model 4715KL-04W-B56
12V 1.3A
Minebea-Matsushita
3600RMP 130CFM
50dB Ball Bearings with Thermoplastic Frame and Impeller

Yes, in fact I used the madshrimps review as my basis. The Nexus doesn't seem to rank high in this particular review. I want to replace a "On G Hua" HA1225L12S-Z, 12VDC, 0.33 A. Which is very loud and powerful at full speed. I did a google for "HA1225L12S-Z CFM" which came up with one hit on a Russi...

Hi,

When I compared airflow (CFM) to noise (dBa) I came across the noctua nf-p12. It has the lowest noise rating at the desired CFM.
However, the model seems to be described as a CPU cooler (vortex pressure).
Will it work well as a case exhaust?

Where does the SMART temp sensor measure the temperature? I'm using an external RAID case (SansDigital Towerraid TRM8) which for some reason prevents me from reading the SMART values. As I'm in the process of reducing the noise from the cooling fan I would like to double check the result. My approac...

Looks like the wd10eads is almost cheaper (shipping, tax included). I was not sure if cache has a positive or negative impact on a raid setup.
Alos, it looks like 2 x 1.5TB is still more expensive than 3 x 1TB?

WD10EACS?

Sorry, I don't know what I was thinking... didn't see the link initially.... So, as far as fans with integrated temp control: should I go for the ANtec or Thermaltake? I found a couple of external fan controllers. Most seem to be fixed speed and/or to big for my mini case. The pyrmaid however seems ...

I'm looking to get some 1TB (+/-) drives. Which ones are the quietest (idle) these days? WD Green?

I think I might have posted in the wrong area. Here is my thread: http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52851 I'm looking for advice on how much cooling (CFM) I need for 8 drives and a 300 W power supply - no CPU or other components. I'm looking for a 120mm fan that has either integra...

Yes, I was thinking toi get either a fan with integrated temp control or an external one. I think it would be best if I could place a temp sensor near the drives. Not sure if there is such a solution. In any case, what type of fan should I pick as far as the air movement? What should be enough for 8...

Hi,

I got a SansDigital TRM8 Towerraid box. It is extremely loud! The 120 fan is spinning at full speed. It has only 2 wires. Therefore no fan control. On top of all it has LED's.
Could you recommend a 120 fan that is silent, can work with 2 wires and still adjusts speed based on temp?

I'm postive it is the fan.

Thanks! It works. However, it looks like that the fan speed is in both machines around 820 RPM. Here is what I know: - same fan type - same RPM - similar case - the T100 makes more noise Could it be that they changed the fan design - I guess not likely. The other option is that this case produces mo...

I"m probably going that route. Some remaining questions: Is there a utility that shows RPM on Dell motherboards? I would love to compare between the two PC's. WOuld it make sense to add an filter in the front of the case? What products shoudl I look at? The only difference between the two PC cases i...