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by hexen
Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Abit IP35 or Gigabyte EP35-ds3p
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Abit IP35 or Gigabyte EP35-ds3p

looking for a stable board (will be running a Q6600) for a DAW.
it will need to fit a Scythe Ninja revB

the Abit IP35 and Gigabyte EP35-ds3p are my final consideratons but i cant decide which one to get.

any known issues or suggestions?
by hexen
Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: best dx10 card with no fan?
Replies: 8
Views: 4920

best dx10 card with no fan?

which is the best dx10 pcie graphics card that does not have a fan? so far i found this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121098 its an asus EN8600GT SILENT but i was wondering if there is anything else i missed? also, would it be safe to run this card above without a int...
by hexen
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: which PS optimal for Q6600?
Replies: 5
Views: 2932

nick705 wrote: on the strength of the SPCR review I was expecting stellar performance, which just hasn't been the case. :(
maybe corsair slipped spcr some "funding" in order to be on top of the list :lol:

i wonder how the antec neoHE430 would compare to the corsair hx520 or the vx430 in terms of noise
by hexen
Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: which PS optimal for Q6600?
Replies: 5
Views: 2932

well like i said, i see many posts about replacing the fan in the vx as well as the hx.

is this the only solution for optimal silence (other than fanless) ?
by hexen
Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: which PS optimal for Q6600?
Replies: 5
Views: 2932

which PS optimal for Q6600?

ofcourse im refering to optimal power-to-noise ratio.

will a HX520 be enough?
(there will be two maybe three harddrives and a single g8600)

then again i just saw some posts in which people are trying to replace the fan in their corsair PS'
is there a quieter/more preferred choice?
by hexen
Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fan Swap for Corsair VX 450
Replies: 39
Views: 33926

reaching no more than 22 dBA[/url] at 250 Watt DC output (which I assume is going to be the maximum consumption of my new PC, a Q9450, P35-DS3, GeForce 8800GT, one T166 320 GB and one optical drive). isnt the 8800GT going to be the noisiest component of this system? probably way louder then the VX ...
by hexen
Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: quiet external enclosure/drive
Replies: 6
Views: 3638

i appreciate the time you put into your reply. it seems you are a big fan of the WD GP, and i have no doubt that it will smoke any 2.5 7200rpm unit. but what actual external drive out there do you think has the best performance-to-silence ratio? is there an external drive you would recommend? or do ...
by hexen
Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: quiet external enclosure/drive
Replies: 6
Views: 3638

Why does it have to be 7200rpm? why do so many people need to respond to a question with a question? (imagine you go to a store and say youre looking for a certain product, and the guy ask you why you need it) i was hoping that i wouldn't need to explain WHY i would like a 7200rpm drive, but since ...
by hexen
Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: quiet external enclosure/drive
Replies: 6
Views: 3638

quiet external enclosure/drive

im looking for a fanless 3.5 7200rpm external harddrive. ive assembled a anclosure with ide drive in the past and was not too impressed as the thing would turn on/off randomly (probably overheating) so i ended up just putting the drive inside a desktop. id like to try a pre-made product, perhaps som...
by hexen
Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:01 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: SPCR Designed Computer Systems
Replies: 216
Views: 388594

Doesn't this really depend on how much you want to spend? Unless you're going for a bleeding edge setup, the Ninja without a fan on it should cool just about any CPU as long as the back 120mm fan is within say 1" from the edge of the fins. The choice of vidcard could impact overall heat in the syst...
by hexen
Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Scythe Ninja Copper @ Jabtech.com
Replies: 60
Views: 34191

the new ninja has been reviewed by ProClockers:
http://www.proclockers.com/review.php?id=312

long story short: the thermalright ultra120 beat it. (although the tests were done with a Noctua PF12 at 12 volts)
by hexen
Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: SPCR Designed Computer Systems
Replies: 216
Views: 388594

You're quite mistaken. Those links are to full description/reviews of the SPCR systems the two companies offer. ok, i see. i was refering to the article that was 5 pages long and had both the modelEleven (picture page one) and modelOne (picture on page 4 of article) i guess they have now been seper...
by hexen
Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: SPCR Designed Computer Systems
Replies: 216
Views: 388594

what happened to SPCR designed modelOne and modelEleven which were covered in this article?
i used to like reading up on them; especially the modelOne as it is a great basis for a quiet computer..... now they are gone!
only thing left is links to enpcnoise and anitec!?!?
whats up with that?
by hexen
Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: rack mount version of [an] antec solo?
Replies: 5
Views: 3871

Ive seen standard cases with brackets bolted to the top/bottom, turned sideways and put into a 4U rackmount location. Not exactly sure what deminsions 4U is, but you could look it up and see if you could do this with a Solo case. yeah i but then id have to re-locate the dvdrw drive so it could sit ...
by hexen
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: fastest core2duo cpu that can run passive on a ninja revB
Replies: 2
Views: 2211

fastest core2duo cpu that can run passive on a ninja revB

i realize that a new line of chips are just now coming out from intel, but i was curious what is the current fastest core2duo cpu that can run passive with no overclock on a scythe ninja revB?

is quadcore possible? (Q6600)
and if not then can it be made silent (slow running cpu fan?)
by hexen
Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:58 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: rack mount version of [an] antec solo?
Replies: 5
Views: 3871

rack mount version of [an] antec solo?

what i mean is: is there a rackmount case out there with all the features of a antec solo (or p150) case? mainly im interested in a rackmount case with: -rubber bunjee mounts for hard drves -isolated panels for better sound proofing -solid construction and spring-back thumb screws for easy access -m...
by hexen
Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: contradicting definition for "passive cooling"
Replies: 5
Views: 5014

heres the entire last sentence: "We were also impressed to see Skulltrail overclocked to 4.0GHz (default is 3.2GHz) and remain passively cooled in a system running two midrange ATI cards. The Nvidia version, with two 8800 GTX cards, was also overclocked, but required liquid cooling." so youre saying...
by hexen
Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:16 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 8500 vs 8600
Replies: 4
Views: 2805

8500 vs 8600

im in the process of finding a silent videocard for my next system and was wondering what are the differences between an nvidia 8500 and 8600 the quiet system is mainly being built for audio production, so video is NOT priority. however i would like to leave the option to also play a game here and t...
by hexen
Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: contradicting definition for "passive cooling"
Replies: 5
Views: 5014

contradicting definition for "passive cooling"

i was reading about the upcoming 'skulltrail' platform in this article here: http://ces.cnet.com/8301-13855_1-9843883-67.html?tag=more and right at the bottom of the article/page the author refers to the cpus being "passively cooled" meanwhile there are clearly fans on the heatsinks. i always though...
by hexen
Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:16 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: asus P5N-E good for a DAW ??
Replies: 10
Views: 4750

since im planning to run the cpu/ninja passive, i will not be overclocking

this board looks good from the specs point of view but is it stable?
do you or many people own it and tried test it?
by hexen
Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: asus P5N-E good for a DAW ??
Replies: 10
Views: 4750

ok ic

which p35 board would you recommend?
p5k?

i bugs me although that those boards dont have the ps2 connector for the mouse because i have a kvm switch with no usb
by hexen
Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:02 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: asus P5N-E good for a DAW ??
Replies: 10
Views: 4750

asus P5N-E good for a DAW ??

is the P5N-E suitable for a silent DAW?

will a ninja rev.B fit into it?
is it a stable board or is it known for problems or noise/buzz?
good replacement for a ModelOne upgrade (to 133fsb)
by hexen
Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:07 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: P965 vs P35
Replies: 2
Views: 2280

P965 vs P35

is there any significant advantage in building a system based on a P35 chipset versus the slightly older but very reliable P965 chipset? this will be a budget-component DAW build but no compromises when it comes to quiet parts. (already have wo nexus 120mm and a ninja revB - planning to buy a antec ...
by hexen
Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:02 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: spcr designed ModelOne update?
Replies: 2
Views: 1991

i agree with the p35 chipset, i was looking at either the abit p35 board or asus p5k (because i read in a few posts that there are issues with fitting the ninja into a giga board) can anyone confirm if a ninja will fit into a giga p35 ds3 board without surgery? and do the boards mentioned above all ...
by hexen
Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:45 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: spcr designed ModelOne update?
Replies: 2
Views: 1991

spcr designed ModelOne update?

what would be the ideal replacement of motherboard and cpu but keeping with the standards (antecP150/neoHE430/Ninja) of the SPCR designed Model One?
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article698-page4.html

so basicly just an update to 1333 fsb

thanx!
by hexen
Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:09 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: which p35 board?
Replies: 6
Views: 4023

I just built a 'system 1' replica with the following components: * Gigabyte P35 DS3P version 1.0 * Intel e2180 (run at 2.66 GHz by changing FSB speed) * 2GB Crucial ballistix DDR2 800 * Fanless Ninja-Scythe Rev B (using screws and backplate... to be on safe side) * Fanless Gigabyte 8600GT (Antec So...
by hexen
Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:04 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: which p35 board?
Replies: 6
Views: 4023

Burette wrote:What is System1 ?
click on the spcr logo on yer top left....
then when in main spcr site (not forums) click on the "spcr designed systems" link

those are the two spcr designed/recommended systems
by hexen
Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:43 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: which p35 board?
Replies: 6
Views: 4023

which p35 board?

i plan to build a replica (more or less) of the spcr system1 computer (antec solo) but i was curious if its better to use one of the more current p35 boards.

this will be a DAW (music production machine)

which is the current spcr-favourite p35 board that will fit a scythe ninja revb?
by hexen
Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:32 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: intel c2d 6550 in the asus p5b plus ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1985

intel c2d 6550 in the asus p5b plus ?

will a intel c2d 6550 work in the asus p5b plus? just asking cause the chip has a fsb of 1333 whereas the board supports up to 1066 cpu: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=349887 mobo: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=342311 also, which is the recommended p35 chipset mobo a...
by hexen
Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: EXECUTION OF NINJA MURDERER (REV. B) [thread probation]
Replies: 65
Views: 37284

well i havent read all the posts but one thing is for sure: you have issues man. EVEN IF the product was actually bad (as in malfunctioning heatpipes) then that just means that you bought a lemon. it doesnt mean the company as a whole is shiat. and almost every company/product will have a bad unit h...