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by godbreath
Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Need help deciding which parts to buy - $200-400 upgrade
Replies: 0
Views: 1211

Need help deciding which parts to buy - $200-400 upgrade

So, after just under 2 years, my desktop died, the motherboard would not post at all, and on top of that, my motherboard has a 2 year warranty, but starting from the date of manufacture, so I just missed it. Anyways, I bought the motherboard using american express(which provides an extra year of war...
by godbreath
Mon May 25, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Need a 3.5" external harddrive enclosure
Replies: 3
Views: 2674

Need a 3.5" external harddrive enclosure

Right now I have a seagate 500gb external harddrive case right when i got it, the eSata port does not work, and the customer service was horrible telling me to just use the usb port and putting the case as solved and now, I was streaming a 1080p movie, and the harddrive overheated twice and froze i ...
by godbreath
Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My Htpc/nsk1480 review
Replies: 22
Views: 24005

by godbreath
Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Cosmos 1000, it's full of stars!
Replies: 15
Views: 12638

wow nice

4x 2408wfp's
and a hd650 with blue cardas cables connected to some amp

i only got a 1 2408wfp and a hd650 on a little dot v
by godbreath
Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:31 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Newegg stopped selling thermalright heatsinks?
Replies: 4
Views: 2834

Newegg stopped selling thermalright heatsinks?

I can not find any thermalright heatsinks from newegg. Only the ones I search up from google show up as deactivated items. Anyone know what is going on?
by godbreath
Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Need a new harddrive(WD cavier black 500gb, or 320gb)
Replies: 4
Views: 3315

Need a new harddrive(WD cavier black 500gb, or 320gb)

I am looking for a new SATA hard drive. I have been looking at the western digital 320gb platter drives or the 500gb cavier black one. I would prefer to buy from Amazon since I have some unused gift certificates. Any opinions? such as, how loud is the 500gb cavier black compared to the 640gb? Right ...
by godbreath
Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: looking for a good 24" monitor
Replies: 40
Views: 12540

I was tring to calibrate it for an hour but wasn't happy, until I realized there are 2 modes in the internal menu. I think its game and cinema (or movie but not sure of the names exactly as i'm not next to it now). When I swiched modes it alligned perfectly with the professional 20" sony referance ...
by godbreath
Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: looking for a good 24" monitor
Replies: 40
Views: 12540

anyways, if you havnt read, I bought the dell ultrasharp, however, the color is way off. Which calibration software do you guys recommend?
by godbreath
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:13 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 24" monitor suggestions (not as picky)
Replies: 5
Views: 2625

i would say, go on ebay and find the cheapest 24" all the cheap ones practically have the same stuff anyways but, it sucks that ebay went down to 20% cashback and i vote for the 16:10 option 16:10 you have a resolution of 1920*1200 16:9 you have a resolution of 1920*1080 its always better to have mo...
by godbreath
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: looking for a good 24" monitor
Replies: 40
Views: 12540

Idunno about your monitor, but mine accepts a video signal as input and then OUTPUTS a picture on the screen. Monitors are an output device. An example of an input device would be a keyboard. You do not input anything with a monitor, except maybe if you have a touchscreen. With regards to the compu...
by godbreath
Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: looking for a good 24" monitor
Replies: 40
Views: 12540

nutball wrote:What's wrong with the Dell US2408WFP?
a bit too expensive
looking for something a little cheaper but with the same stuff
by godbreath
Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: looking for a good 24" monitor
Replies: 40
Views: 12540

lechuck wrote:Maybe Eizo HD2442W?

1 x D-Sub (analog), 1 x DVI-D (digital), 2 x HDMI

... just bit expensive and according to tests at 'prad.de'
better than Dell.
i looked at that but thats a $1,300 monitor
way to expensive
by godbreath
Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:19 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: looking for a good 24" monitor
Replies: 40
Views: 12540

looking for a good 24" monitor

need help finding a 24" monitor I need one that is not a TN panel has 2 digital inputs (dvi or hdmi), one is okay but i would like to have 2 has 1 component input (could be vga) 24" right now only monitors i can think of are the dell 24" ultrasharp 2408fpw and the old gateway 24" but it only has 1 d...
by godbreath
Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: antec nsk1480
Replies: 34
Views: 40551

alphabetbackward wrote:Microfusion at Newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811129046
wow nice. looks like they upgraded it. It has a covered cd rom drive, a display, and those rubber feet on the bottom. Makes me wish i waited for it. But then agian, I got mine for about $80 cheaper
by godbreath
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My Htpc/nsk1480 review
Replies: 22
Views: 24005

Jackal5 wrote:I'd like to know where you bought the case from. I will be build ing a new PC for my brother and wanted to use a smaller case.

Thanks
i got it from Valley Seek
by godbreath
Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My Htpc/nsk1480 review
Replies: 22
Views: 24005

Thanks for fixing the images. It's a much better read now. Did I miss something? I can't see what CPU cooler you are using. Your temps are fine but the fan speed seems a bit high. What fan do we see the reading from? I am using the stock cooler. I can't really hear it, and the temps are fine, so I ...
by godbreath
Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My Htpc/nsk1480 review
Replies: 22
Views: 24005

Ok. I fixed the images with a thumblink. I hope that would be better. I finally got all the parts up and running. I put in a 5v/12v switch for the fans, and right now they are running at 5v on high. I can not hear them over my projector fan, which is pretty loud. The psu fan is actually pretty quiet...
by godbreath
Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My Htpc/nsk1480 review
Replies: 22
Views: 24005

picture with the motherboard, cd-rom, and ram in my cpu,tv tuner, and hard drive come in on friday long wait :\ http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/godbreath/htpc/th_DSC_6269.jpg EDITED BY ADMIN -- Yes, bigger pics are ok BUT...., the rule is max 800px wide. See here: http://www.silentpcreview.com...
by godbreath
Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My Htpc/nsk1480 review
Replies: 22
Views: 24005

My Htpc/nsk1480 review

My htpc: Case: Antec nsk1480 Motherboard: Gigabyte 780g matx CPU: AMD 4050e athlon x2 Hard Drive: Western Digital 750gb Green Power Antec nsk1480 from the front http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/godbreath/htpc/th_DSC_6254.jpg from an angle http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/godbreath/htpc/th_...
by godbreath
Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My antec solo biuld (56k beware)
Replies: 6
Views: 5909

Try using CoreTemp to display the delta to throttling temp. It won't necessarily give an accurate temperature, but it is a reliable measure of how much headroom you have. FWIW, I have a similar system in an Antec 900 . I'm definitely interested to compare your results. when i choose the delta to tj...
by godbreath
Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My antec solo biuld (56k beware)
Replies: 6
Views: 5909

If that's your idle temperatures, then I'm worried. If you've got active cooling, and your E8400 is sitting at 47C (always look at the highest core), then I'm guessing you'll be pushing 65C at load. I know this is still within processor specs, but I personally try to keep my CPUs running at 60C or ...
by godbreath
Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My antec solo biuld (56k beware)
Replies: 6
Views: 5909

temps from everest
Image

im too lazy to do a full load test
by godbreath
Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My antec solo biuld (56k beware)
Replies: 6
Views: 5909

My antec solo biuld (56k beware)

My first build front http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/godbreath/DSC_6251.jpg back http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/godbreath/DSC_6253.jpg specs: Case: Antec Solo PSU: Neohe 550w Motherboard: IP35 Pro CPU: Intel e8400 @ 3.6 with scythe ninja Memory: 2gb ballistix Video Card: 8800gt with a a...
by godbreath
Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: Consumer Advocacy
Topic: Antec Neo HE PSU Users Poll
Replies: 355
Views: 631133

old computer: p4 2.8 on some old via chipset ecs motherboard with 2 gb of ram first i got a 550neo he from frys sometime in jan or feb, took it home and tried it, and it didnt work went the next day to frys to get a replacement, still didnt work. the day after, i got went to frys, and returned it. t...
by godbreath
Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:59 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: CPU heatsinks for antec nsk1480
Replies: 0
Views: 1437

CPU heatsinks for antec nsk1480

the nsk1480 has 2 80mm tri cool fans on the sides and 1 80mm i believe for the psu Clearance for the heatsink is 65mm i am going to get a gigabyte 780g motherboard with a 4050e cpu. would the stock hsf cool it quietly? I don't mind if its too loud because i will be either watching tv or not in the s...
by godbreath
Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: antec nsk1480
Replies: 34
Views: 40551

recieved this case two days ago to replace my Silverstone LSC11, this case is just great as HTPC. I exchanged the 3x tricool 80mm Antec with 3x Sharkoon silent eagle 1000. The BE2350 AMD CPU is cooled by a Coolermaster Susorro, this is too noisy when it spins up during movies so i hooked that up wi...
by godbreath
Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:28 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Need a case for htpc
Replies: 0
Views: 1529

Need a case for htpc

Im thinking about building my first htpc but im stuck on which case to use I do not want to spend over $125ish for the case and the power supply some candidates: antec fusion (the old one) antec minuet350 ant nsk1480 lian li muse (pretty expensive though) my equipment: 780g gigabyte motherboard 4400...
by godbreath
Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: antec nsk1480
Replies: 34
Views: 40551

antec nsk1480

anybody have one or can link me to a review?

also, will the ninja mini fit in this case? if not what heatsink would you recommend
by godbreath
Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: need motherboard for HTPC build
Replies: 2
Views: 2437

need motherboard for HTPC build

I am looking for a motherboard that can play 1080p with integrated graphics and a be-2300 or a e2180. The motherboard should have s/pdif out, vga/component, and hdmi (with sound) can someone help me find a motherboard that can do that? I was looking at the gigabyte with 780g chipset but I cant reall...
by godbreath
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 8800gt with accelero s1 and 2 yate loons
Replies: 9
Views: 5008

According to the review, more airflow did not improve much the performance so I guess a single 5v Yate loon should be enough Which review are you talking about? And I am using the s1's ramsinks and have no ramsinks for volt regulator chips and stuff. Also, the other parts of my computer are coming ...