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by edwardhuggett
Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:10 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
Replies: 272
Views: 521321

I recently purchased a Samsung T260HD, and have noticed a faint humming/buzzing/whine whenever the brightness is set to 91 or less. 92 or higher and its silent. Its weird why it makes a noise at a certain brightness level. I've never had this with any of my previous LCD monitors. Setting the bright...
by edwardhuggett
Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
Replies: 272
Views: 521321

I am sure there is some app you can get like this:

http://download.cnet.com/Brightness-Con ... 33945.html

Yes your right it is crazy. Cheap power supplies I guess!
by edwardhuggett
Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:03 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
Replies: 272
Views: 521321

Fumble, Have you tried reducing the brightness within Windows GFX drivers? Catalyst Control Center on my ATI 4870 lets me reduce the brightness - if it wasn't for that i would be at a loss. It is fine now. the only issue is if I ever connect a non PC item via HDMI I won't have that control, but that...
by edwardhuggett
Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
Replies: 272
Views: 521321

Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS Pretty much silent as long as brightness above 88. This is a problem as its a VERY bright screen, so I adjusted brightness in software on my 4870 instead to about -65 (equivalent of 45 on screen). Now its OK. Below 88 the whine is terrible, no way - no way. Sounds worse th...
by edwardhuggett
Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:42 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Extremely cheap Nexus 120mm fans + a nice seller
Replies: 9
Views: 5355

I just bought 4 from novatech in the uk, 4.72 inc vat.

one had been squashed by the royal mail and had a support broken, I emailed them asking for a replacement and they sent one out straight away in a very padded box. great service.

Now to fit them in my p180
by edwardhuggett
Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:19 am
Forum: Consumer Advocacy
Topic: Antec Phantom Users Poll
Replies: 211
Views: 348553

Well ... just got a replacement for my dead Phantom 350 .... and they replaced it with a brand new Phantom 500! (Antec netherlands>> UK) I am taking this as a strong indicator that the 350 line is discontinued due to a fault throughout the line. I would not recommend the 350 series to anyone myself....
by edwardhuggett
Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:44 am
Forum: Consumer Advocacy
Topic: Antec Phantom Users Poll
Replies: 211
Views: 348553

Phantom died a couple of days ago ... d05015567559 purply stamps. bought just over a year ago from UK large reseller. Plenty of airlfow (all stock fans on low on p180). mind you we did just have a heatwave ...... (30 - 32 degrees celsius) but that was a few days ago now. Rang antec tech support - so...
by edwardhuggett
Thu Jan 08, 2004 7:50 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: BQE/SL350S L1A mod success report!
Replies: 40
Views: 20540

A different case and psu BTW. It hasnt died yet ....
by edwardhuggett
Thu Jan 08, 2004 7:49 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: BQE/SL350S L1A mod success report!
Replies: 40
Views: 20540

Or mount an L1A on the outside of the case, all grills removed. Mine is running at 5v and i can feel it easy - also a great hand warmer.
by edwardhuggett
Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:39 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: aopen H360: thoughts please on this small case
Replies: 8
Views: 5536

PS. If you mod the PSU fan to be fixed at say 7v it may make it very quiet, though i am unlikely going to test this. Then it may be more of a useful case. Woudnt want to run a P4 in it tho.
by edwardhuggett
Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:36 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: aopen H360: thoughts please on this small case
Replies: 8
Views: 5536

After further useage of this case I can say the following: Not quiet by silent pc enthusiast standards, though quiet compared to the majority of desktops. Hard drive seek noise appears to be amplified. (maybe i am used to a decoupled HDD?) Older CDROm drives which are longer than ususal are a tight ...
by edwardhuggett
Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:39 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: aopen H360: thoughts please on this small case
Replies: 8
Views: 5536

H360A

I just recieved one of these today in the UK. (£45 incl. VAT) Not had chance to test properly yet but the 92mm fan is very quiet - from what i can hear over the server room here at work. Once I get it home I will be able to do more testing. The build and design are excellent - have had previous expe...
by edwardhuggett
Mon Jun 16, 2003 4:00 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: FSP Aurora ((FSP300-60PN(PF)B)
Replies: 3
Views: 2482

Stock models at www.dabs.com as Aopen branded units. 300w and 350w versions - however these are the "noisier" PFC versions i think.
by edwardhuggett
Sun Jun 15, 2003 11:07 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: FSP Aurora ((FSP300-60PN(PF)B)
Replies: 3
Views: 2482

FSP Aurora ((FSP300-60PN(PF)B)

FSP Aurora ((FSP300-60PN(PF)B) I can buy this for about £60 inc. delivery here in the UK. It is basically a FSP300-60PN(PF) with a blue LED fan and a fan speed control Pot on the back. However I can't find any reviews of it. The specs state that it is under 20db under nominal load. Presumably this i...
by edwardhuggett
Wed Jun 11, 2003 5:11 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: proSilence Silenmaxx 350W Fanless UK
Replies: 0
Views: 1509

proSilence Silenmaxx 350W Fanless UK

proSilence Silenmaxx 350W Fanless UK

Kustom PC's UK

£166.00
£2.35 P&P

Limited Supply available Monday.

Too expensive for my wallet anyhow.

:shock:
by edwardhuggett
Wed May 07, 2003 7:25 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Who is Digitalix?
Replies: 121
Views: 125351

You can also just buy an FSP 400-60PFN and mod the fan on it for the same results (as silenx) LOL. Then come in here and try and sell them. Joke!.
by edwardhuggett
Wed May 07, 2003 3:29 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Who is Digitalix?
Replies: 121
Views: 125351

BUSTED !!!!
by edwardhuggett
Sun Apr 20, 2003 11:04 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: FSP300-60PN(PF)(B) blue with variable speed control
Replies: 2
Views: 2430

http://www2.theoverclockingstore.co.uk/ ... eid=812832

Just under £60 with free delivery. also keep an eye on dabs.com they may get some in eventually.
by edwardhuggett
Sun Apr 20, 2003 7:35 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: FSP300-60PN(PF)(B) blue with variable speed control
Replies: 2
Views: 2430

FSP300-60PN(PF)(B) blue with variable speed control

anyone tried this out? its the 120mm fortron with blue leds and variable speed dongle on the back. about £60 here in UK. good enough to replace my 7v L1A panaflo enermax combo which is nice and quiet?
by edwardhuggett
Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:05 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Opinions on "silentish" PC
Replies: 10
Views: 5319

Well I mounted the Panaflo L1A at 12v outside the PSu just now and ... still to noisy (wind flow).
I have left it outside and run it at 7v ... now my system is finally "quiet" (till my psu overheats!!!)
by edwardhuggett
Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:01 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Review: ExoticPC SilenX 350W PSU.
Replies: 73
Views: 60529

Yeah i saw that ..... pretty heavy duty! Yes come to think of it the enermax IS pretty weedy in that respect. I will try mounting the L1A outside the case this weekend, tho I would rather it was all inside. One modification i nearly did was to: 1. Remove all fans from PSU 2. Attach 80mm - 120mm adap...
by edwardhuggett
Fri Apr 04, 2003 3:10 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Review: ExoticPC SilenX 350W PSU.
Replies: 73
Views: 60529

SilenX or Modded Enermax w. Panaflo

Okay at the moment I have a 2 year or so old Enermax 350w PSU, currently modded with a 12v L1A. The 92mm hole is taped up. I have been warned about running at 7v, at which voltage it is quiet but has a lot of hot exhaust. To me the heatsinks looked fairly large on my Enernmax. What I am just trying ...
by edwardhuggett
Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:31 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Recommend a Silent Mouse and Keyboard?
Replies: 481
Views: 837280

The thing with pc noise is that its a continuous drone or hum. At least input device noise is erratic. But its true - my compaq keyboard is noisy as hell if I am trying to sleep and someone is tapping away ...... my laptop keyboard i am using now is nice - similar to the excellent apple keyboard. Ac...
by edwardhuggett
Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:20 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Opinions on "silentish" PC
Replies: 10
Views: 5319

I will certainly try putting the panaflo on the outside when i get a chance. I may even use another 80mm bracket to make a small extension for it. Shame i dont have any of those funny blue rubber pegs instead of screws. i think ez2remember used foam ..... was that just packing foam? Also re: ducting...
by edwardhuggett
Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:10 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Grounding unmounted HD?
Replies: 8
Views: 4471

Whoops .......
by edwardhuggett
Tue Apr 01, 2003 12:21 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Opinions on "silentish" PC
Replies: 10
Views: 5319

I think my PSU is an EG365P-VE. I got it about 2 years ago ... this was before all the other silent PSUs came out - would this be a "non-OEM" model? Strange thing is I could not for the life of me find the thermoresistor inside it. I have blocked the 92mm hole wih 2 layers of brown parcel tape. Not ...
by edwardhuggett
Mon Mar 31, 2003 1:57 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Opinions on "silentish" PC
Replies: 10
Views: 5319

Opinions on "silentish" PC

Hi, Recently purchased 6 Panaflo L1As and now have the following set up: Antec PlusView 1000 AMG case - Enermax Dual Fan PSU (Modded to 1 x L1A at 7v) - Volacano 7 HS on ThB 1800+ with 1 x L1A at 12v - 2 x L1A exhausts at 5v - 1 x L1A intake at 5v - 1 x L1A side fan at 5v, blowing onto : - ZM80A on ...