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by alcachi
Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: How to Identify the Sources of Noise in a PC
Replies: 7
Views: 55243

The link is gone. Is there any alternative link?
by alcachi
Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:02 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Cable management... is electrical tape good?
Replies: 15
Views: 6569

I use different methods depending on what I want to achieve: - Final position: zip ties (easier to fix than velcro or twist ties, very resistent) - Possible rearrangement (e.g. sata/ide cables or power connectors): velcro or twist ties - Keeping cables together around a path: spiral wraps (quite use...
by alcachi
Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:27 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Noctua NH-U12P or Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with Scythe Slip Stream
Replies: 8
Views: 5011

Mine is also rev 1.0 and also has both type of connectors. The problem occurs when you connect a 3 pin fan in the CPU_FAN plug (using pins 1-3). In this case it seems that in other Gigabyte models the BIOS is able to control the fan regulating the voltage but in our model they removed that feature s...
by alcachi
Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:25 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Noctua NH-U12P or Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with Scythe Slip Stream
Replies: 8
Views: 5011

KlaymenDK, I am just looking at the page you mentioned and I am surprised to see that the PIN layout of CPU_FAN and SYS_FAN2 are different. As a reference to others I include here the layout shown in the manual (Pin No. and Definition): CPU_FAN: 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN2: 1 GND 2...
by alcachi
Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:16 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Noctua NH-U12P or Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with Scythe Slip Stream
Replies: 8
Views: 5011

It seems that my motherboard (GA-EP45-DS3R) only supports PWM (they drop support for standard voltage controlled 3 pin fans!). http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/254694-30-ep45-ds3r-maximum-speed This would mean that I would have no fan control for both Noctua NF-P12 and Slip Stream since these aren'...
by alcachi
Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:16 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Noctua NH-U12P or Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with Scythe Slip Stream
Replies: 8
Views: 5011

I have to investigate if my Gigabyte EP45-DS3R motherboard supports PWM (a few googling seems to indicate that it has) in that case I would get the Xigmatek because currently the temperature is not a problem in my E5200 (with stock fan at 870RPM CPU is 24ºC). About the Noctua I am looking at the on...
by alcachi
Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Noctua NH-U12P or Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with Scythe Slip Stream
Replies: 8
Views: 5011

Noctua NH-U12P or Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with Scythe Slip Stream

Hi, I am considering which would be the best solution in terms of noise and durability for a cooler for a Intel E5200: Xigmatek HDT-S1283 + SCYTHE SLIP STREAM SY1225SL12M (31+9=40€) or Noctua NH-U12P (55€) In the case of the Noctua I have seen the reviews but I don't know how well the Scythe sli...