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- Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:55 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Scythe Setsugen GPU Cooler
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15972
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:03 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Scythe Setsugen is doable on 5770, details inside.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6474
I am pretty sure that is just an Accelero L2, which is the OEM version of the Accelero L2 pro with less mass and a different fan.CA_Steve wrote:but how loud is that powercolor with the arctic cooling L2 pro that's already on it?
The OEM version is quite a bit louder if I remember the reviews correctly.
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:09 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: external DVD drives
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1527
external DVD drives
My netbook (EEE 900A) has been ordered to do double duty as a media center/wireless access point. Therefore, it should be able to read and display DVDs (movies, pictures brought over by family&friends that have not gotten the hang of USB drives yet, etc.). There seems to be quite an array of USB-con...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:04 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
Thank you! One of the things that I really like about the SPCR forums is the decorum. If I want to read flames, there are plenty of other sites. :lol: Well, it that case I assume my tone was inappropriate and apologize to the other readers inconvenienced. I guess I got carried away a bit. I'll just...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:07 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
*checkss xbitlabs and frostytech* Both site test with different fans on different heatsinks. Thus it is not a valid comparison. I mean, I am still at SPCR, right? It's about noise here - and that means that at least I want to know what heatsink is the best at a certain amount of (fan-)noise generate...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:35 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
that is an emotional response, something that is not based on science or factual information, so it is not relevant to your assertion that the HDT 1283 is a better cooler than the mugen 2 is. The reason I almost exclusively trust SPCR is because other websites tend to test coolers with the stock fa...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:03 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
It would be thus fine to use this to generate heat for a heatsink test. This is the point here. Well, I am not sure if MikeC would want the organizational hassle to have one program for heatsink tests and another one for power estimation. I'd just say different , you could have that more optimized ...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:25 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
Maybe it's not fully optimized for not-Intel platforms (like AMD), but as I've already said ;) it still outstrips Prime95 and everthing else as heat generation etc. on AMD platforms too. I do not dispute that. But it might be, that Intel CPU's are running at 100% with this program, and that AMD CPU...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:42 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
The executable LinX uses is patched to run on not-Intel systems too. I've tested it on my AMD Turion laptop and it does outclass Prime95 on this platform too. ...err... "patched"? How? As far as I know, there is no way except a recompile to make the code use the full capabilities (and thus the full...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:06 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
This benchmark should not be confused with LINPACK, the library, which has been expanded upon by the LAPACK library. Source: Intel Moreover, I'm not saying to use it as benchmark but as burn-test , this is what LinX does and it's probably the heavier burn-test you can run today... Prime95 is outdat...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:53 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
good idea... maybe you should reconsider that most people don't run a pentium d anymore... or reconsider why spcr went to an i7 920 testing platform, before quoting test results that don't jive with any other website... I do not trust any other website. That's why I am here, and the published resul...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: How Can I Silence My....Speakers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16654
My speakers are 8W each and the subwoofer 30W RMS power, so a total 46W. I believe the speakers are passive, since they are fed with only 2 wires. The speakers are magnetically shielded and have '3.5" mid-range and 1" tweeter', the subwoofer has an 'inverse phase hole 6.5" driver'. From the subwoof...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:16 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
-If you want the very best performance, go for Megahalems. -If you have very hot CPU and want bang-for-buck, get Scythe Mugen2 -If you have less hot CPU, consider also Ninja Mini and Big Shuriken. HDT 1283: $23 after MIR / 22 Euros Scythe Mugen: $35 / 33 Euros HDT is significantly lighter (less str...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:54 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:41 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
Air can contain heat. The amount of heat in a certain volume of air is given by (Linearized, which is "good enough" for engineering): Q=c_V * V * T c_V in this formula, is the c_V of a monoatomic (3/2), diatomic (5/2), etc coeficient at constant pressure used on basics ideal gasses formulas? The va...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: How Can I Silence My....Speakers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16654
It's probably actually the insides of the speakers that are lacking shielding, rather than the wires. Well, that is easily tested - if the cables can be easily rerouted/moved. My money is on the cables ;) *idea* But the OP did check the sources, right? I know that e.g. my cellphone does interfere w...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:26 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: 4850 Cooling?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3768
I'd like to suggest the Accelero L2 Pro, which is significantly smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the big brother. Oh, and it comes with an extremely quiet fan. [edit] And includes VRMs [/edit] I know it can easily cool the 4850 with stock clocks, don't know about overclocking, though. If you are i...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:17 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
Is is correct if I say the following ? I just have one point. When running a quiet CPU cooler (let's say with a fan running at 7 or 9V), the higher the temperature rise over ambient, the warmer the air you have to exhaust from the case, ie the faster you have to run the exhaust fan(s), and the less...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:19 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: How Can I Silence My....Speakers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16654
Re: How Can I Silence My....Speakers?
Probably shielded wires?Fëanor wrote:I am wondering what it would take for me to insulate the speakers from this interference? Any ideas?
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:15 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Cooling AMD Phenom II X3 710
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4172
I believe that the AC Accelero L2 Pro also fits the HD 4770 and can be found for around $15-18. It has a PWM fan, runs a bit cooler than stock and should be quieter. I use one, and it does fit (on the card, do not know about the case), and is very, very quiet, significantly quieter than the stock f...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:06 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's 2010 CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133205
I'll second the wish for HDT-1283 (or 1284) figures. If you would do it, information regarding the heatspreader size of the i7 would be nice, too - I think it does make a difference with the HDT series. I just have one point. When running a quiet CPU cooler (let's say with a fan running at 7 or 9V),...
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:14 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: ZEROtherm CoolMaxx 2000 GPU Cooler
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6344
Nice review. I start to wonder whether there are no proper VRM heatsinks available on the market? It can't be too difficult slapping a 2cm aluminium construct with a thermal pad onto these. Why bother? Get an Accelero L2 Pro, which comes with VRM heatsinks, a very, very good fan (can't hear it abov...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Scythe Musashi Dual Fan GPU Cooler [updated results]
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32730
From the look of it, the VRM-Heatsinks are not custom parts for the Musahi, but simply these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... the%20Vram
Useful, but not quite wht I would stick on a 4870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... the%20Vram
Useful, but not quite wht I would stick on a 4870
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:53 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Noise source: [speakers!?] I can hear when my CPU gets 90%
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3545
So I gather, you do not have a problem with the speakers but with the sound output in general? In this case, especially if it increases under load, it seems pretty clear cut that there is some current/noise leaking into your sound output. Of course, to be absolutely sure you could try the speakers w...
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:45 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Lenovo's All-in-one: IdeaCentre A600
- Replies: 27
- Views: 16067
De gustibus non est disputandum but I happen to think it looks better than the giant lip on the iMacs True, that is not attractive either. Putting the extra baggage behind the screen would be best. Center of mass - if you put the stuff behind the screen, it probably becomes wobbly. However, wallmou...
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: 9600 GT & 9800 GT Green Edition's
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7873
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:43 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New hardware - System halts/freeze at random - Wall of text!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8785
APPLIES TO Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86) I am not sure that KB article is relevant here. XP and Server 2003 are quite similar. The problem des...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:59 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New hardware - System halts/freeze at random - Wall of text!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8785
- Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:09 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: I think I got a resonance problem... suggestions?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4218
- Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:27 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Asus Eee PC Seashell 1005HA netbook
- Replies: 63
- Views: 50721
Regarding the power draw/fan issue: The old 900A (with SSD) draws 14W writing this, and 16W playing a flash video which shall qualify as "load" for the time being. The fan is off completely unnoticeable @14W (but kicks in pretty loud later). This may serve as an example that it is possible to design...