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- Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:35 pm
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: FS US - Athlon 4850e, Lian Li PC-C37B (HTPC Case), 2GB DDR 2
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1666
FS US - Athlon 4850e, Lian Li PC-C37B (HTPC Case), 2GB DDR 2
All 3 components are used, in good condition. Selling because I've upgraded. Athlon X2 4850e socket AM2 45w processor - this is a great processor for an HTPC as it has 45w tdp. Never overclocked, only ran at stock for the last couple years in my HTPC. $35 shipped or best offer, includes an AMD HSF. ...
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: First try quiet HTPC vol1 - Apex MI-008, 21-08-2011update
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21827
Re: First try quiet HTPC vol1 - Apex MI-008 based
Even though this is an old thread I just wanted to say thank you. This guide has helped give me some inspiration for my HTPC. I will be using an Apex MI-008, PicoPSU, and a Big Shuriken. I started my build today and got very discouraged at not having any space. These are some great space-saving idea...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:39 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Which Pico do I need for this build - 45w CPU + itx board
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1497
Which Pico do I need for this build - 45w CPU + itx board
So my new case, an Apex MI-008 just came today and low and behold the case is too small for me to mount electrodacus' winmate solution in it. I can't find a space anywhere for it even after removing the psu from the case. I need to get myself a PicoPSU for the following system. Which to choose, 150,...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Need advice on ITX HTPC parts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 914
Need advice on ITX HTPC parts
My 780G system died. I have a winmate PSU (similar to PicoPSU) and I need to replace the motherboard, RAM, and CPU in an ITX board. It seems like the two options I am looking at for AMD and Intel are as follows.. AMD ASUS M4A88T-I DELUXE Athlon X2 240e Or Intel GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 Core i3 550 Coul...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:49 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: What utility to control fan speed on MA785GM-US2H?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5027
Re: What utility to control fan speed on MA785GM-US2H?
I just installed Gigabyte's utility to see what it was like. At idle my CPU is around 40 degrees and the fan is at 1800RPM when I let the motherboard "smart" control the fan speed. However, I can set the utility to manual fan speed control and decrease the fan speed to about 900RPM without seeing an...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:11 pm
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: For Sale: Earthwatts 430
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1407
For Sale: Earthwatts 430
For sale is an Antec Earthwatts EA430 power supply. I got this power supply from an RMA after another Antec Power Supply I had ended up failing. I used it in my system for only a couple of months before I bought another PSU. This a great PSU if you're looking for something 80+ that is quiet and does...
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:56 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Where can I buy a Nexus Value 430?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1177
Where can I buy a Nexus Value 430?
They're out of stock at Newegg, who had them for $79. The recent Home Server article listed the Nexus Value 430 at $75 street price. I don't see them for that amount anywhere. Anyone know where I can get one, or an alternative around the $75 price range? :| I'm trying to quietly power this system. S...
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: "Stepping" on processors - C2 vs K0 - difference?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4545
Until people start getting i3's with the new stepping, you won't know what the differences are between the two. The reason CPU steppings are discussed is because the steppings can be tied back to when/where the processor was manufactured. So if you were planning to overclock or if you wanted to unde...
- Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:35 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: How can a Pico be enough for a 73w i3?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10009
Well, my Core i3-530 build uses around 80W full load (AC) so I'm going to take a guess that it doesn't really use 73W unless under extreme conditions - the TDP is really just a guideline for coolers. Besides, the 73W is supposed to cover both the CPU and integrated GPU (H55/H57/Q57 chipsets have pr...
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:15 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: How can a Pico be enough for a 73w i3?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10009
How can a Pico be enough for a 73w i3?
Dumb question maybe, but the last system I built was a mATX 780G motherboard with a 45w Athlon 4850e and HD 5450. The TDP at load was around 100w. Now I'm seeing that people are building systems based on a 73w Core i3 and are using PicoPSU's. How is it possible that this can be done if I could get m...
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:22 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Mini-ITX advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3204
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Spec me the cheapest PC for web-browsing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4763
GearXS has some good deals on complete systems.
- Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:13 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Rogged and Rebuilt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2686
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:48 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: parts for a quiet HTPC
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4908
The DiNovo edge is a nice keyboard. I have one and it was the most expensive component in my HTPC setup (aside from TV/speakers obviously). Here in the States, you can get the Mac edition for about $30 less than the PC edition. The keyboard is basically the same. You might want to see if you can get...
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: ITX HTPC case/mobo based on Athlon 235e?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3334
ITX HTPC case/mobo based on Athlon 235e?
After finishing upgrading my HTPC to a Slimline Lian Li PC-C37B case and some quiet fans and other goodies, I'm still not happy with the space that the system takes up. I want to build another HTPC in a Mini ITX case. I want to use a Winmate/PicoPSU and have a full sized BDROM in it. I'm totally new...
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:19 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: My quiet Air cooled Lian-Li PC-A05N (with pics)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9382
Nice build, I recently built myself an everyday-use system and was debating between the Silverstone TJ-08 and this Lian Li case. I ended up going with the TJ-08 since my previous build, an HTPC, was in a Lian Li PC-c37B and I wanted to see what Silverstone had to offer. Its nice to see a similar bui...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:05 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Zotac H55-ITX-C-E: Stacked LGA1156 Mini-ITX Motherboard
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17332
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:09 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Can anyone recommend software?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5530
Mediabrowser (WMC plugin for media organization)
Arcsoft Totalmedia Theater 3 (Blu Ray)
DVD Shrink
Metabrowser (TV/DVD metadata getter)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=26
A good forum for reading, but not newbie friendly and its hard to get a question answered.
Arcsoft Totalmedia Theater 3 (Blu Ray)
DVD Shrink
Metabrowser (TV/DVD metadata getter)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=26
A good forum for reading, but not newbie friendly and its hard to get a question answered.
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:30 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: What utility to control fan speed on MA785GM-US2H?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5027
You don't have to use anything if you don't want to - Gigabyte has decent BIOS-based fan control. IRC, it does dynamic control on the CPU fan header (both for PWM and regular fans) and static (fixed speed) control on the SYS fan header. If you prefer a more customizable solution, SpeedFan works on ...
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:16 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: What utility to control fan speed on MA785GM-US2H?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5027
What utility to control fan speed on MA785GM-US2H?
I just built myself a new system - Athlon II X4 635 and a Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H with a Samurai ZZ HSF. I plan on getting a pair of case fans to spin at a low RPM. For those that have the MA785GM-US2H, what utility do you use to control fan speed? Do I need one just to control the case fans because t...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:24 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Passive cooling and HDD suspension
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1882
Passive cooling and HDD suspension
Came across this statement when searching about HDD suspending. "You lose the passive cooling power of the case when mounting a HDD" (since the case is not touching the HDD any longer). Do you need to have a fan blowing on a HDD that is suspended or is the passive cooling power of a metal case touch...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:11 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: PICOPSU - how many SATA connectors?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7599
This thread should be very helpful. http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=504750&highlight=#504750 I have a 780G board, Athlon 4850e, 2GB DDR, Big Shuriken, Blu Ray Drive, Ati HD 5450 PCI express card, etc. running on a Winmate 150w (150w at brick, 130w out of Electrodacus' circuit bo...
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:10 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Please critique this quiet but not silent $700 configuration
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7357
if you are still shopping... Have you considered an 880G motherboard instead of the 785g? Next gen features and all that. Many mobo's come with eSATA brackets that fit over a rear PCI slot. PSU - prolly don't need to go w/ a 650W Corsair. The Nexus Value 430 would work well or the Enermax Modu87+ 5...
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:54 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Anything better than a Shuirken?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4341
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:18 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Anything better than a Shuirken?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4341
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:12 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: 2.5 inch laptop drives slower than Desktop drives?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2823
2.5 inch laptop drives slower than Desktop drives?
In general, is a 7200RPM laptop drive slower than a 7200RPM desktop HDD with similar specs? I know it will vary depending on lots of conditions, but is a standard 500GB 3.5 inch WD SATA HDD faster than its equivalent 500GB 2.5 inch SATA counterpart?
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:12 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, $45 after MIR on Newegg
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2321
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:44 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Anything better than a Shuirken?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4341
This would be quite a tight fit. Going by the numbers (haven't measured yet), the Solo is 206mm wide and had 15mm of spare room with the HSF on. The TJ08 is 195mm wide. Assuming the motherboard mounting situation is similar in each case, that would only leave 5mm of space between the side panel and ...
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Anything better than a Shuirken?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4341
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Anything better than a Shuirken?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4341
Anything better than a Shuirken?
System to be used for photoshop/video ripping and as my daily-use pc. No gaming. Silverstone TJ-08 Athlon II X4 635 Earthwatts EA-430 430w Gigabyte 785g board I will try to undervolt the cpu. My case came with two fans but I will probably only have the rear fan running. Is a big Shuriken my best bes...