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by chrispitude
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: 45W Athlon II may arrive in early September
Replies: 15
Views: 15212

Ooo, the 45W 2.8GHz X2 Regor would be perfect for my 785G-based HTPC build coming up!

- Chris
by chrispitude
Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: AMD 785G/SB710
Replies: 41
Views: 28297

Hmm, can't seem to find the GA-MA785GPM-UD2H (DDR2 with sideport memory) for sale in the U.S., except for some overseas overpriced Ebay auctions. Bummer. :(

- Chris
by chrispitude
Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: What 780G/785G motherboards offer dynamic VRM enabling?
Replies: 7
Views: 4633

So what VRM conclusions can we draw from this article: "AMD's 785G Chipset Boards: 780G Evolved" http://www.silentpcreview.com/amd785g given that the MSI board idles 12W less than the Asus board (44W versus 56W)? The MSI board is a 4+1 phase design, versus Asus' 8+2 phase design. Can that equate to ...
by chrispitude
Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: AMD's 785G Chipset Boards: 780G Evolved
Replies: 69
Views: 58598

One of the concerns I have is how well the the chipset and IGP perform under Linux. I'm seriously considering using Ubuntu or something similar as a main or secondary OS -- not just to muck around with -- so I hope there are no serious compatibility issues. Funny you should mention that - I've been...
by chrispitude
Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: AMD's 785G Chipset Boards: 780G Evolved
Replies: 69
Views: 58598

Actually, I'd love to know how the idle power of the Gigabyte GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H compared to these two boards. Do you guys take requests? :)

- Chris
by chrispitude
Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: seeking advice for HTPC / DVR / PVR
Replies: 4
Views: 2222

Local channels should remain available through ClearQAM:

http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/08/28/cl ... -anywhere/

- Chris
by chrispitude
Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: AMD's 785G Chipset Boards: 780G Evolved
Replies: 69
Views: 58598

How much time will take reviewing the ASUS'es new bios? Tested it earlier in the week. No difference in power consumption. Thank you Lawrence, this information helps me make the decision. I wanted the bigger board since I have the space, but the extra idle power is a deal-killer. Edit: you may want...
by chrispitude
Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: The new Arctic Cooling fans (std case) appear:
Replies: 13
Views: 7407

Hi folks,

I just got an email response from pctoys.com. They should have the Arctic Fan 8, 9 and 12 available on their website in a few days. This vendor has free shipping for orders over $20, so I tend to go to them when I just need a few odds and ends.

- Chris
by chrispitude
Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:00 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: How I quieted the 40mm fan in my Shuttle SN45G
Replies: 6
Views: 6693

How I quieted the 40mm fan in my Shuttle SN45G

The 40mm power supply fan in my Shuttle SN45G had become quite noisy. I did some research here and saw some pricey 40mm fans mentioned. I also saw mention of the new redesigned Shuttle PC40 SilentX power supply, but it was also a decent chunk of change. After some searching, I found a Top Motor 40mm...
by chrispitude
Sat Apr 19, 2003 6:59 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Severely underclocking/undervolting a Thoroughbred XP2000+
Replies: 5
Views: 3810

Thank you for both of your replies. The FSB performance isn't as much of a concern with this machine as heat generation, as the PC will be in a shelving enclosure where heat buildup is a concern. I had a second NF7-S motherboard from a second machine I was building, which I swapped into this machine...
by chrispitude
Sun Apr 13, 2003 2:46 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Severely underclocking/undervolting a Thoroughbred XP2000+
Replies: 5
Views: 3810

Severely underclocking/undervolting a Thoroughbred XP2000+

This should be a pretty interesting read for most of you. :) I am building a video deinterlacing/scaling HTPC (Home Theater PC) machine. The machine uses the ATech Fabrication Heatsink Case , which features small size, excellent airflow management, and an audio component look. It will feature Immers...