klankymen wrote:i take it the 8800gts iss smaller than the 8800gtx? because the gtx isn't supposed to fit into the solo.... just a thought.

Yes, the GTS is a few cm shorter and fits the Solo without a problem.

Buy the 8800 GTS - I have both the 7900 GTO and the 8800 GTS here and the GTS is definitely as quiet as (if not quieter) than the GTO. I have a similar setup to yours: Antec Solo, Asus P5W-Deluxe, WD 5000KS, Core Duo X6800, 2 Gb RAM and Antec Phantom 500W PSU. I'm very fussy about noise as I have my...

Just had to swap out my 4 week old Phantom 500 PSU as it started to make worrying noises. Initially it start emitting loud bursts of hissing at long random intervals (few times a day). Now it is emitting a regular burst of hissing at intervals of a few seconds. In fairness it didn't actually fail be...

Yes, I just put together the following... Antec Sonata case with Papst exhaust fan Antec Phantom 500 PSU AMD X2 4400+ CPU Swiftech MCX6400-V cooler with Nexus 80mm fan Asus A8N-SLi Premium MB Nvidia 7800 GTX with Zalman VF700-CU cooler fitted WD 320 Gb SATA drive with softseek enabled Cool-n-quiet p...

I'm rapidly getting disillusioned with the "Seasonic Tornado 300 oem" (SS-300FT) I got from Kool'n'quiet. Any ideas? How are others getting along with their SS-300FTs? Well, as people probably may know from previous posts, my colleague and I are probably the unluckiest people alive when it comes to...

...I have been testing the following setup - 3.06 p4 on a P4G8X Asus m/b with ATI 9800 pro, 1.5 Gb RAM, DVD R-W, 120 Gb Barracuda V in a Sonata case... The above was snipped from another thread... Well davsmith, after re-reading several of your posts, it seems you have the worst luck with powersupp...

What hardware was your friend running before it went "Bang"? It was installed in a 2.66 GHz P4 box at the time - so medium/high end. However, we have been measuring the total power consumption using one of the new mains power meters from Maplins (very handy gadget - only cost 13 pounds too) and it ...

Just in case anyone is keeping score - my friend's Prosilence 350W went :shock: BANG :shock: this afternoon. The machine wasn't even straining at the time - just running Word - and fortunately it doesn't seem to have caused any other damage, but I don't think we'll be buying any more of these things...

SZ: not sure about Nexus NX-3000, I think it's overpriced. Quote by halcyon: "I'm wear of the manufacturer data shees for audible noise and I think Zalman/Nexus PSUs are overpriced considering they are practically Fortron PSUs with a changed fan (using the same fan controller, afaik)." As I have sa...

davsmith, you were the one using a PIV 3.06 with the SilentMaxx 350 unit, right? I'm wondering if all those who are experiencing a buzzing PSU might be using them with processors in the range of PIV 2.4GHz and higher (?) Well, I have tried underclocking the 3.06 to 2 GHz, and removing as many compo...

Hi, I recently bought this PSU (rev 1.2), but returned it because I could hear the low frequency buzzing from it (transformer?), which became louder when CPU usage increased. It was not loud, only noticeable in quiet environment, but it was dynamic noise, which can be much more annoying than consta...

No sure why you think this would be so much better than any other? I don't know that it will be. However, the options for quiet legal high power PSUs in the UK are rather limited. So far the best I've found are the Fortron units with 120 mm fans - but here it seems to be pot-luck whether you get on...

So do you know if it's available in North America (I checked GlobalWin's USA site and they don't have it listed)? Does it use dual 80mm fans (if not then it would suck). No idea about availability in North America, but here is link to some details on the PSU on the main Globalwin site: http://www.g...

I'm curious, are the core and heatsink lapped? And what are the specifics of your system? Were you able to apply the G751 in a thin coat? I'm trying to get a handle on when G751 is the best choice. I think that the size of the molecules in a thermal compound and the phsical qualities and tolerances...

The X23-7762 I ordered has a viscosity of 100 and thickens to 600 over 3 days of use, and thermal transfer goes from 4.23 W/M k to 6.5 W /M k Interesting numbers - Arctic Silver 3 is rated at 9.0 W/mK - which actually means it is a better conductor of heat than pure mercury - but surely that sugges...

I wonder if the brand-new SilentMaxx ProSilence Fanless Pro would work perfectly for you in that high-end rig? We can't get it in North America yet, but perhaps you could be the first forum member to get one and share your experiences with us? 8) Well, it looks interesting - but not yet available h...

Lucky you. Mine has a ball bearing fan (D12BM-12). This is just the problem, isn't it. Even specifying a particular model of PSU, obviously doesn't guarantee that you get what you need. It sounds as though Fortron just slap in whatever fan was cheapest that week. Either that, or they don't realise ...

That power-hungry rig of yours probably needs a more powerful PSU for sure. Do you think your vendor might replace yours with the new 'Version 1.2' proSilence unit, if you asked them nicely? 8) Sadly, I think this *is* the Version 1.2 model - certainly the specs are the same as those shown on the s...

Also, some (PF) versions have a ball-bearing fan, and it looks like all non-PF versions have a sleeve-bearing fan. It looks like you are happy with your (PF) 120mm Fortron. I'm not very happy with mine. Did you test your 120mm (PF) Fortron in a case, under normal load ? Did the fan speed-up ? Does ...

it's established that the PFC versions are not silent. But as there is nothing better in the uk is the FSP Aurora 300Watt ATX PSU (FSP300-60PN(PF)(B) sold here http://www.theoverclockingstore.co.uk/productinfo.php?codeid=812832 be made as quiet as the non pf with the fan speed controler??? if not a...

can i use this power supply with a new 2.8 p4 w/ a geforce fx gaming card, 1 gb ram, dvd r-w, etc...will there be enough power? will have a sonata case Depends on exactly which graphics card (and motherboard) you have - a top end graphics card will suck a lot of power. I have been testing the follo...

Does anyone know from experience how well the Prosilence 350 W fanless PSU works with the Antec Sonata case? This would on paper look like a good combination - quiet case with good ventillation plus fanless PSU. Does the prosilence PSU fit without needing metalwork done on the Sonata case to accommo...

System: 3.06 GHz Pentium 4 with hyperthreading Asus P4G8X motherboard 1.5 Gb PC2100 RAM Barracuda V 120 Gb HD CDRW/DVD drive DVD+RW drive ATI 9800 Pro 128 Mb graphics card Audigy2 soundcard 2 x Papst 80mm fans PSU: Fortron FSP300-60PN(PF) RESULT: No stability problems - voltages seem to be stable un...

I'm beginning to think I should start listening to louder music to desensitise my hearing, but after an initial period of happiness :) , I am definitely starting to hear a "low pitched whine" from the fan on my Zalman 7000 Cu cooler :(, which is sadly being amplified by my case. It's cooling perform...

The nexus is relagated to 'buy if I cant be bothered to mod' category. Herolchi hasnt been mentioned so I guess the seasonic is just better. FSP300-60PN(PF) I would prefer this mainly because of the air flow, and an idea I had of linking this with a chilli professional case. But some people are say...

No, the Nexus 3000 and the Fortron counter part are not identical. Yes, both unit used the same fan, but the Noise Killer board (the fan control board) design is different. Nexus has a three stages fan speed control board as the Fortron counter part only has a two stages fan speed control board. Th...

I don't know that it is fair to put a noise optimized thermal-controlled fan PSU into a case/system not well thought-through for good cooling/ventilation, forcing the PSU fans to do the bulk of the case air cooling, then say the PSUs are ripoffs. :?: You only mention a mid-sized AOpen case. Most av...

Dave, Welcome to SCPR! Beyond the basic description of your system build that you provided, what are you using for heatsink, fans (number, models, operating voltage--especically the model you tested as a case exhaust fan), AOpen case model number, HDD mode, cabling inside the case, and mobo? Any mo...

A colleague and I have been sampling various power supply units to build PCs for a local college. We have been looking for a really quiet PSU and have tried the following: Q-technology 300W Zalman 400W SilenX 350W Nexus-3000 AOpen/Fortron FSP300-60ATV (PF) Fortron 300W with 120 mm fan The system we ...