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by Zero Cool
Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Are 2 fans noisier than 1 blowing the same CFM?
Replies: 64
Views: 229271

You mentioned Frequency Balance in the first post and i think this is an important issue we need to get back to and discuss. Two identical fans spinning at the same RPM with have roughly the same spectral balance of sound if all else is equal, vent openings, air impedance (loading) etc. and acoustic...
by Zero Cool
Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
Topic: KILLER Customer service! Great Deal!
Replies: 4
Views: 2898

KILLER Customer service! Great Deal!

Customer service these days is all to lacking pretty much everyplace! You just don't get that "Service With A smile" most places anymore! But a recent experience with an eBay seller has convinced me that it is NOT dead just yet! I recently was shopping for a Blu-Ray drive for my HTPC. I was all set ...
by Zero Cool
Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Low power system not booting with high efficiency PSU?!
Replies: 84
Views: 148693

Zero Cool -- good post, ;) You got to the heart of one of the timing issues. There was more than one. Thanks, the new supply runs great but i was able to acquire an open box nexus Value 430 that while not as pretty. is doing the job just fine and is in fact a degree quieter then the Seasonic!! simp...
by Zero Cool
Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
Topic: NewEgg Black Friday newsletter
Replies: 3
Views: 2079

Micro Center is listing the Seagate 1.5tb drives for $99 !!! and 2 TB drives for $149!
by Zero Cool
Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: How to completely drain a power supply...
Replies: 42
Views: 132353

I use a lightbulb to discharge capacitors. works great and it slowly discharges the caps to a safe level. sizing the lightbulb to the circuit your working on. for example a car tail light bulb works well for 12V sources. I use a 120V 60 watt bulb for working on audio power amps and a 240V 60 watt bu...
by Zero Cool
Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:25 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Confused about Dual 12V lines? Here's the FAQ!
Replies: 55
Views: 189829

I recently did some modifications to a Nexus Value 430 PSU and I noticed that all 4 12V lines were connected to one 12V supply. what they did is each group of the 12V outgoing lines all connect to different spots on the circuit board 12V1, 12V2, 12V3, and 12V4 all have there own wire landing area. t...
by Zero Cool
Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Low power system not booting with high efficiency PSU?!
Replies: 84
Views: 148693

I had this problem with a Seasonic S12-500II (I think thats the model##) power supply and a Gigabyte P31 MB. I did some extensive testing and it was NOT related to too low of a load on the 12V side. I believe it was realted to a power up sequence issue. When I first plugged the Seasonic in, it didn'...
by Zero Cool
Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
Topic: WANTED: Zalman HD160XT Remote
Replies: 0
Views: 1148

WANTED: Zalman HD160XT Remote

Looking for a stock Zalman HD160XT case remote. Willing to pay fair price. Many people toss the stock remote in a drawer and use something else. Would like to at least find the stock remote for my case. Please let me know if you would be willing to sell one???