That PSU has plenty of life in it. I've got an S12 430W that's been in use since 2006. It's been powering my home server for the last 3 years without a problem, running 24/7 (granted, under light load). The fan doesn't seem to be any noisier than it was originally either. While there are quieter and...

I remebered you had 1600 MHz RAM like me and I'm wondering if the DFI BIOS was automatically changing the BCLK to 160 to make full use of the RAM, and disabling the power saving and turbo modes. I hadn't thought of that. I suppose it's possible, but then again, the settings were correct initially. ...

I don't think the DFI board's problems have anything to do with memory. I didn't even touch any memory related settings. The only settings I changed were: IDE -> AHCI SpeedStep: Disabled -> Enabled Turbo Boost: Disabled -> Enabled C-State: Disabled -> Enabled Sleep: S1 -> S3 CPU Fan Control: Full Sp...

Yeah, I tried to keep everything the same. Heat can lead to some differences though. Right now, it's idling at 45W since my room isn't as cold. I noticed the load temperatures get progressively higher as heat builds up too -- my measurements were all taken after temperatures had stabilized. The Kill...

So actually, it looks like my power consumption figures may not be accurate. I have to test further, but it looks like the motherboard's BIOS is very buggy. If I don't adjust my settings in exactly the right order, it just automatically overclocks the processor! It had my Core i5 750 running at 3.33...

The picoPSU, though rated for 150W, isn't really a good option for anything over 100W. The connector it uses just isn't safe with the current levels needed to support anything higher. Need a DIN connector (higher voltage helps too). Anyone aware of a DC power supply that can provide a full 150W with...

I posted some of my observations with this case here: http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=500500#500500 You'll have to replace the power supply fan to get it quiet, but really, you're better off replacing it with an external adapter if possible. I have no idea what fans are best sui...

My theory regarding the efficiency of the power supply appears to be correct. I tried using the power supply from my Antec Micro Fusion case. This is a 350W 80 plus rated power supply. System Specifications Intel Core i5 750 (Turbo Boost enabled) DFI LANParty MI P55-T36 HIS Radeon HD 5450 512MB DDR3...

Another update. I was putting this machine through some stress testing by running 4x CPU Burn and FurMark all at once. Then I watched as my Kill-A-Watt peaked as high as 191W. It seemed to be 100% stable -- at least with the cover off. The power supply managed to keep up. I'm baffled as to why the p...

I got my build running last night, though not without issues. I'm going to have to play around a bit more. My thoughts... 1.) Cable management is not easy. The power supply consumes most of the remaining space in the case and if you've got a video card in there too, it's hard to find room to squeeze...

blaster, thanks for posting the pictures. What's the cable length like on the PSU? From the pictures it looks like there are way too many (and they are too long) for the size of the case. Does it have the smaller power adapter used by slimline optical drives included? I believe the 65W version does...

Is it possible to replace the 80mm psu fan by something more quieter like a Noctua NF-R8 for example? I have no experience with power supply fan swapping. All I can tell you is that the fan appears to be a standard size 80mm. Not sure if the Noctua would be a suitable substitute or not, but there's...

I generally trust SPCR's power measurements more than other sites too. I'm not sure some of the gaming-oriented ones even know the difference between AC and DC. :) In this case though, something is definitely up. Most sites don't run CPUBurn at the same time as FurMark, so I wonder if that has somet...

Thanks for posting those power consumption numbers. They seem to be more accurate -- or at least they jibe better with what I've seen on other sites. The 1 W difference under idle versus load for the HD 5450 just didn't seem right at all. SPCR might need to look into their testing methods a little m...

I don't think there's room for that. The power supply takes up almost all the space under the drive bay. Even if you took the metal casing off it, I don't think there's any way to fit the motherboard and power supply board in that area. If you removed the drive cage completely, removed the casing fr...

Posted pictures.

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Let's make that the "unofficial" thread for the ISK 300-150/310-150 just to keep it all in one place.

Okay, so the case arrived yesterday. Here's a few pictures: http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2352/p1010245z.jpg http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3292/p1010241s.jpg http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4706/p1010237r.jpg As you can see, the board used in the 65 watt version of the case has been rep...

Thanks for the input guys :) EDIT: Just looking at the 150 on NewEgg, I notice there is a change of design to the PSU from a Laptop brick to a Kettle-lead inside the case. Does anyone know what the PSU is like inside? The pics on NE just show the cables bunched around where it is so it doesn;t real...

I ordered an ISK 300-150 yesterday. I'll post on it when it arrives. I don't recommend buying it from Newegg since it's about $30-35 cheaper elsewhere. Unfortunately, I won't have all the components to put it together until later in the month, so it'll be sitting around until then. I'm still waiting...

The power consumption issue is strange, but also visible in H55/H57 roundup on Anandtech.

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3732&p=8

Apparently, the MSI board is much more efficient.

Good find guys. The ISK 310-150 looks pretty sweet. Is that drive bay stealthed? It's hard to tell based on the photos.

@Antec_Rep Thanks for the info! That might be just the right solution for me. @ilovejedd If you're using the integrated graphics, it might run with the 65W adapter, but you'll potentially be cutting it close under load. You could replace the stock adapter with a 90-100W adapter from eBay pretty easi...

As I understand it, the type of power connector used by the picoPSU (and the stock DC-DC board from Antec) isn't really designed for over 100W. I've noticed that some retailers no longer sell adapters for it over 102W. The 4-pin DIN connector (used by the WinMate) is safer for high wattage I believe...

I'm not really a fan of the cube-style cases. They're kind of an awkward size (which I don't think I can fit on my desk). I suppose I should elaborate on what I'm shooting for. The PC I'm building will be my main machine, intended primarily for web/internet apps, software development, and media play...

I've had one of these for about three months now. It's proven to be a great router so far. Strong wireless signal, no dropped connections, and top notch performance (well, in 5GHz anyway -- way too much traffic in the 2.4GHz range). As far as noise goes, I don't think it's an issue. It seems quiet t...

I'm looking at putting together a new desktop soon with the following specs: Intel Core i5-750 95W TDP DFI LANParty P55 Mini-ITX Motherboard 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 ATI Radeon HD 5xxx (whatever low end one they release this month in half-height PCI) Intel X-25M 80GB SSD Slim Slot Load DVD Drive I was ...

Any idea what the best heatsink might be for this case without making any modifications? I'm planning to do a build using it once the new Westmere chips and ITX boards come out. (Hopefully that'll be before the end of January.)

For low power consumption I will not recommend core i7 or i5 the new architecture is not as power efficient as the old one. I will recommend and older Q8xxx or Q9xxx and a low power LGA 775 board The power consumption vs computational power is much better for Qxxxx an for an off-grid is very import...

I've been using 3.6 since beta 1. It seems pretty stable to me. I saw a crash once with beta 2, but nothing since.

Most addons are working with 3.6 now, except for Google Gears.

I have a MicroFusion and the power supply fan is definitely the loudest component in the system. I've never replaced one of them before. Would pretty much any 80x15mm fan work so long as the RPMs are kept reasonable? Finding a decent one is another matter, though a quick Google search turned up thes...