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- Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:15 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Newbie with some HTPC cooling questions!
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I'd try at least running the Ninja Mini passively, with the aid of a little ducting perhaps. Stage 1: Tape the remaining 60mm exhaust hole shut, to prevent short circuiting any airflow. Replace the front silverstone fan with a 92mm Scythe or Nexus fan and undervolt it. Duct the airflow from this fa...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:09 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Newbie with some HTPC cooling questions!
- Replies: 6
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I think Scythe fans are usually pretty quiet--you could try the stock Minja fan--if you even need it, like you said with PSU and case fan nearby. I have my HD in a 5.25" bay using something like that and it seems fine. There's room for air around it now at least. Does that thing just stick to the d...
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:41 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Quieting a PC, and SPCR... in a nutshell
- Replies: 71
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- Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:40 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: FAQ for Newbies -- Identifying the noise sources.
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- Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Newbie with some HTPC cooling questions!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4025
Newbie with some HTPC cooling questions!
Hi guys, new here :) I have decided that I want a dedicated HTPC and have started gathering some bits to get me sorted, I was on a bit of a budget but am nearly there. The system consists of: Silverstone LC13 case Gigabyte MA78G-DS3H motherboard AMD 64 X2 5000+ EE 65W CPU 2GB PC6400 RAM (will be upr...