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by Stefx
Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: quiet table fan
Replies: 16
Views: 23951

Re: quiet table fan

I haven't found a site that can ship the Zippi to Canada, and it doesn't seem to be available in Canada.
by Stefx
Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: quiet table fan
Replies: 16
Views: 23951

Regarding a USB fan...

I did buy one, but it's noisy...it's a small diameter fan that spins at a high RPM

I'm going to USA next week, I'll buy that Vornado Zippy fan suggested above, and report on it. Looks like they sell it at Home Depot

Regards
by Stefx
Sat May 22, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: quiet table fan
Replies: 16
Views: 23951

quiet table fan

Hi
I'm looking for a small very quiet table fan. I find that the normal ones you buy at local stores makes too much noise. I just want a slight breeze while I work.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
by Stefx
Tue May 19, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P183 Reviewed
Replies: 41
Views: 21761

My Enermax 850W is located at the normal location at the bottom. The PSU's fan is at the bottom.

I occasionally checked the air coming out of the PSU and it's quite cooler than the air coming out of the GTX275.
by Stefx
Mon May 11, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P183 or P182?
Replies: 46
Views: 30088

I have all three at home (P180, P182 and P183).

All three are 20.25inch high, including the silicone supports on the bottom.
by Stefx
Mon May 11, 2009 5:53 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P183 Reviewed
Replies: 41
Views: 21761

There are no filters in the top/rear fan outlets. They're just grils (grilles?) to prevent objects touching the fan.

The bottom front and the middle front have a fine "mesh" in front of the grils.
by Stefx
Mon May 11, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P183 or P182?
Replies: 46
Views: 30088

I've purchased the P183 to replace my P180, and I built my girlfriend's computer with a P182, so I've had a bit of experience with all three models. My rig has a Q6600 cooled with a Tunic Tower, a 850W Enermax 85+ PSU, GTX 275 vid card. Two hard drives in the bottom chamber. The 183 is indeed noisie...
by Stefx
Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:42 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Problem with EVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB - temps
Replies: 16
Views: 7948

Max Slowik wrote:I'll write it up in the next couple of days.
Max, is your overclocking procedure available now?
by Stefx
Thu May 10, 2007 12:48 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 3.5" non-pwm fan controller?
Replies: 8
Views: 3928

I don't know what PWM is, but I have a 3.5" fan controller (4 fans 7-12V). It's a Vantec Nexus. I'll let you investigate if it's PWM or not
by Stefx
Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:31 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Halfway through build! P180 airflow...?
Replies: 8
Views: 4901

If you have 2 exhaust fans and 2 intake fans, the pressure in the case will be slightly negative

The reason is that the exhaust fan are pushing air through a relatively resistance-free wide mesh, while the intake fans are sucking air through a more resistive filter.
by Stefx
Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: USB Fan question
Replies: 7
Views: 4014

angelkiller wrote:I could be completely wrong, but doesn't Windows shut off current if too much is drawn? (eg short circuit)
Yes. I had a warning once that too much current was being drawn and it deactivated that port
by Stefx
Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:35 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P180 and Asus P5B
Replies: 8
Views: 6024

If it helps to compare with a similar setup:

-P180B
-P5B deluxe non-wifi
-8800GTS 640
-e6600 (stock settings)
-Tuniq Tower 120
-4 Scythe S-Flex E at 7V (fan controller)

I get 28 idle, 38 in heavy gaming, 45 under TAT
by Stefx
Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Halfway through build! P180 airflow...?
Replies: 8
Views: 4901

In my P180 I have 2 intake fans, 2 exhaust and one fan in the HDD/PSU tunnel. Exhaust: -top -rear Intake: -middle drive cage (took the cage out) -Upper drive cage (bought a Scythe Kama bay 3 x 5.25" slots free) For the PSU/HDD tunnel, I left the stock Antec at low. The rest are Scythe S-Flex 1200rpm
by Stefx
Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Comparison test: 4 x Noctua NF-S12 vs 4 x Scythe S-Flex
Replies: 9
Views: 19728

Correct. I bought into the hype because of the performance numbers shown on Silentpcreview's tests. They (the Noctuas) were clearly the best fans to procure upon reading the test results. It is clear however that fan testing isn't indicative of actual real life application performance. The Noctuas s...
by Stefx
Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:25 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua = Overhyped, noisy little buggers
Replies: 34
Views: 30356

I made a simple comparison test with the Noctua fans.

Here is the thread:

viewtopic.php?t=39810
by Stefx
Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:34 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Comparison test: 4 x Noctua NF-S12 vs 4 x Scythe S-Flex
Replies: 9
Views: 19728

Blabla. Sorry but I guess the construction of your Tuniq Tower is all to blame for the results. On my Ninja (little to no airresistance) temps improved moving from an scythe to a Noctua (both @5v) The tuniq Tower is probably one of the worst performers when it comes to low-airflow. Why are you reac...
by Stefx
Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:38 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Comparison test: 4 x Noctua NF-S12 vs 4 x Scythe S-Flex
Replies: 9
Views: 19728

Comparison test: 4 x Noctua NF-S12 vs 4 x Scythe S-Flex

4 x Noctua NF-S12-1200 (1200rpm) versus 4 x Scythe S-Flex SFF21E (1200rpm) Setup Case: P180 Mobo: P5B Deluxe CPU: e6400 (stock clock) Fan Controller: Vantec Nexus 3.5" 7V-12V (4 fans) CPU cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 The fan in the HDD/PS wind tunnel is the stock Antec fan set to low. The four case fans...
by Stefx
Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

A mix of both... Another system has a spot for a fan and it's currently empty, I'll put one there. It can't hurt. The others will go in the big computer parts bin where I often go when I need parts It was just a bad choice on my part. My case (P180) is the silent type therefore has a restrictive flo...
by Stefx
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

I think they were not a good idea for my case I will change them. Still hesitating between the Silverstone FN121 and the Scythe S-flex (1200 or 1600) Have you taken any temperature readings? With 2 tricools at low set to exhaust (top and rear in my P180) I had 39C at game load (2 instances of Eve O...
by Stefx
Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:29 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

I think they were not a good idea for my case

I will change them. Still hesitating between the Silverstone FN121 and the Scythe S-flex (1200 or 1600)
by Stefx
Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua = Overhyped, noisy little buggers
Replies: 34
Views: 30356

There is no question that there is less noise on the Noctua, but as a respectable fan it needs to push as much as air as it is quiet. I simply found the noise/CFM ratio very dissapointing. IT seems as though they've sacrificed way too much airpressure and air flow for a mediocore silencing method. ...
by Stefx
Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

I've been wondering... They are quiet but they don't seem to move a lot of air, even on 12V If I put a tissue in front of an intake fan, it can barely hold the tissue there. If I put the tissue in front of an exhaust fan, it can barely push it enough to let the air move... and it doesn't do much bet...
by Stefx
Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:27 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

My PSU is a Seasonic Energy + 650 which I bought following the recommended list from silentpcreview.com. It is very quiet, and because the P180 puts the PSU in a separate chamber, the air coming out is cool even though I have a 8800GTS and a e6600 in there. For cooling, I picked the Tuniq Tower 120,...
by Stefx
Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:43 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

Re: Please keep me informed

I too would like to replace my tri-cools in a Striker Extreme. I would like to try the Noctua so please let me know what you think after you install them! 8) I've received them two days ago and I've installed them yesterday I now have four fans in my P180: -Rear (exhaust) -Top (exhaust) -Top 3 x 5....
by Stefx
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

Thank you

I ordered four of them for my P180, to replace the tri-cool fans (rear and top). I'm going to add another in the middle cage and another in to upper drive cage.
In the Power suppy tunnel I'll leave that 38mm tri-cool there.
by Stefx
Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:28 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Noctua fan NF-S12-1200
Replies: 20
Views: 10120

Noctua fan NF-S12-1200

Hi My tricool fans that I currently have use a 4-pin large molex power connector. I can`t connect them to the motherboard (P5B Dlx) without using an adapter. I want to buy new fans (NF-S12-1200 from Noctua) and I'd like to know if I would need adapters for those as well, or can they connect directly...
by Stefx
Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: E6700 question
Replies: 5
Views: 3141

Re: E6700 question

Stephen wrote:I'm getting ready to order an E6700 from New Egg. Is it okay if it sits on my front porch for a couple of hours with temps in the teens? Or do I need to make sure I'm home when it's delivered?
I'd be afraid of theft more than temperature