I have a P182 too and it works great for me. Here's what I think: 1) Not needed in your current configuration. However, if you did use one, the fan noise would be pretty much muffled (read: silent) and if your PSU uses a temp gauge to control it's fan, then there's a lower chance of that fan spoolin...

I think your prices are kinda high for used equipment...

If a silent computer was as simple as removing all the fans, then would we really need this website? The fact is that your system generates a lot of heat and it needs to be managed (eg, removed from the case). The easiest, cheapest way is simply blow a lot of air through it but that's loud. The hard...

Sorry Mike, but Confuciius was quoting the Nexus is "quieter" than the Corsair HX so that goes completely against your review. I was trying to get to the bottom of it thats all. Hmmm He was quoting a review, not speaking of his own experience. I see nothing in that review that suggests any kind of ...

I agree the mid-chamber fan can be a tight fit especially with a longer PSU. But that's really your best option (maybe only one?). I aggressively routed my PSU and HDD cables to the back of the MB tray and have just enough room for a fan and am very happy with both the cooling and sound dampening.

1) I'm using Noctua 800 RPM 120mm for case fans and S-Flex 1200 RPM for the CPU due to higher pressure. I also have a Nexus 92mm on my HR-03 Plus as neither of the above come in 92mm. In my P182 I can't hear them from two feet away. 2) Go with the biggest tower CPU cooler you can fit. Those designs ...

I'll be using this as a HTPC and for editing HDV video on my flat screen And seeing as how you have the 8800GTX in there, I HOPE you're also gaming :? Concerning the RAM...seems to me you're placing too much emphasis on it, and your talk of a possible upgrade to DDR2-1066 in the future seems silly....

wow! I'd never even heard of VL systems. Had a look on their website, and I wouldn't want to use any software they make in english: Have you experienced to feel very noisy during watch the film on your PC? Of course, you should operate the fan due to weak as heat on the computer. But it comes hard ...

why are you using arctic adhesive on the gtx? ram sinks? Exactly. Most of the reviews state that the OEM TIM on the ram is very greasy such that the thermal tape that comes with the ramsinks do not stick very well (eg, they fall off randomly at inopportune times). So I used "Gunk Off" to clean the ...

Sounds like a great system and quite similar to what I built. I would like a small VFD/LCD screen in the top 5.25 bay for the HTPC effect. After a long period of research, I finally settled on the iMon VFD , and it works great. I really love the option to power up my pc from complete power off usin...

My only concern is that the power ratings are not as solid as I would like. Currently, at idle I am getting 12.95 on the 12v line, 5.54v on the 5v, and a flat 3.30 on the 3.3v. if this is a software reading it's unlikely to be accurate. check with multimeter first. Oh really? I didn't know that. I ...

Thanks to SPCR for a lot of great info! :D My goal was to create a fast system that was silent from about 2 meters away (I'll be using this as a HTPC and for editing HDV video on my flat screen). Here are the specs: Case: Antec P182 Fans: Noctua NF-S12-800 Ultra Silent 120mm 800 RPM, 4 each mounted ...

Found the review:

The review from the begining.

Or just skip to the conclusion:

Getting a lot of info from SPCR I built a new quiet system. The PSU was a toss-up between the NX-8050 and the HX520. I could only find one review that pitted the two against each other and I had to have Google translate it. The summary was that both are very good but that the Nexus was quieter (I'll...