capoeira wrote:did you but the Neo Eco 400c or another one? is it quiet at full load for your system??

I ended up purchasing the Neo Eco 520C. I rarely use the computer at full load, however it does seem pretty quiet when I do.

Jay_S wrote:

Sydero wrote:I currently have my CPU 3 pin split to two PWM fans.

??? Do you mean your MB has a 3-pin CPU fan header, and you're using it to power two 4-pin PWM fans?

Nope, just accidentally said 3 pin instead of 4 pin

Actually I just checked today and it's gone. I guess it had to work itself in, remove a bit of something or who knows what. I currently have my CPU 3 pin split to two PWM fans.

I just received the fan and it's making a slight squeaking noise at intervals i.e. like ticking but squeaks x amount of times per minute.

Intel Core i7-860 ATI Radeon HD 5870 Seasonic X-750 Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB Idle: 59-65W !!! LinX: 165W LinX + OCCT GPU: 315W I'm blown away by the low idle power. Intel & ATI have finally figured out how to do this correctly. I'm sorry, but I don't think you were measuring idle correctl...

Thanks a lot lodestar and ces, I didn't know the LM vs. M and the store link you gave me was the best price!

I've been looking at getting a second fan identical to the one included in the Scythe Mugen 2 package. The review on this site says it's SY1225SL12M-P, however when you visit the the Scythe website the only PWM 120mm fan is a DFS122512L-PWM. When I visit any retailer website selling the SY1225SL12M-...

Unfortunately the Scythe fan is discontinued and there aren't any 4 pin Scythe fans left that are similar :/ And I'm afraid that an uneven spilt of power between the fans may have undesirable results.

Should I get a fan controller or is running at the default speed fine?

What kind of CFM should I look for in a rear case fan? So far I've found these: Scythe Kama Flow 2 Extra Fluid Dynamic Bearing 120MM Case Fan 900RPM 11.0DBA 30.54CFM EX-FDB Scythe S-FLEX SFF21D 120MM Cooling Fan 800RPM 8.7DBA 33.5CFM FDB Scythe S-FLEX SFF21D 120MM Cooling Fan 800RPM 8.7DBA 33.5CFM F...

The sound is like a fan ticking but 16x the speed sound but and lower of course a different sound. How would I determine if it's caused by the fan or the attachment to the case?

Thanks for the mount link. I'd rather avoid eBay, but everywhere else is $15 + shipping in Canada or $13 in store.

Thanks to you guys I managed to get a pretty quiet system, but the rear chassis fan (sendis air out) seems to be vibrating against the case making a small enough noise to annoy me.... or maybe the fan isn't quite smooth enough, causing it to make a pulsing sound. My 120 mm CPU cooling fan + my GPU f...

Thanks for the info. If I have no desire to overclock, is a chassis/front fan necessary? I did end up buying an i5 750 because I didn't want to pass up on the performance vs. cost value, and it doesn't use much more power when idle compared to the i3 or i5s, despite the TDP. I've read the Scythe Mug...

Thanks, I'll probably get that. How does that compare against the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus? Is there a meaningful difference between the Thermaltake V3 and Cooler Master Elite 330/335 cases? Is 400W fine or should I get 520W for the future? I know that power efficiency changes with load, but I d...

I've decided to build an i5 system to use with my Radeon 5770. I'd like to know if any of my components should be swapped, if I'm getting the best deal, if any of the components are noisy. My aim is for a very quiet pc, but not necessarily silent. My primary concern right now is which CPU heatsink/f...