Easy Tune 5 is a Gigabyte motherboard overclocking utility that runs in Windows but lets you change settings in the BIOS without rebooting. After I change the settings I can exit the program and it keeps the settings even when I reboot the PC and don't run the program again. When I am in the BIOS I...

java_ed wrote: How can you a 3-pin head plug on your mobo is voltage controlled vs PWM controlled? I have a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 motherboard and the CPU fan header is a 4 pin that can control a 4 pin PWM fan or a 3 pin non-PWM fan (regular fan). The MB will detect if it has a 3 pin or 4 pins connect...

Repost from another thread:

http://www.dlink.com/corporate/environm ... -ethernet/

The latest revision of D-Link's gigabit switches are all advertised as "green." http://www.dlink.com/corporate/environment/dlink-green-ethernet/ They claim it uses 80% less power than past switches when all computers are powered down. The documentation suggests any port not in use reduces power cons...

I'd go against conventional opinion and recommend Seagate. Both are 7200rpm drives, however 501 is a three platter drive, while .11 should be a two platter one. Two platters always beat three in idle noise. So as long as you're not bothered by louder seeks on seagate I would suggest it over Samsung...

java_ed wrote:That pic is going to get me out shopping for slipstream

Be aware that pic says nothing about noise. The Slipstream @ 1200rpm generates more noise than the S-FLEX @ 1200rpm.

NeilBlanchard wrote:Hello Ken,

Unfortunately, I don't know. It might be wise to get the 1200RPM for the headroom, and if it is too noisy, or you really do not need the speed, then get the 800RPM?

Thanks, I ordered both.

I will report my results.

For the lower noise, is there a compromise with performance? I'm in the same dilemma with the 7200.11s and other drives... The 7200.11 is no speed demon. I had one and replaced it with the Samsung. The dropoff with the Samsung is negligible. If you want the best acoustics, you buy the Samsung 500Gb...

Do I understand correctly that you've only tested resistance on the intake side?

How about testing with resistance on the opposite side, as you would get blowing through a large heatsink with closely spaced fins?

Neil,

For the Ultra 120 Extreme, do you feel the Scythe Slipstream 800rpm is more desirable than an undervolted S-Flex SFF21E? Or should I opt for an undervolted Slipstream 1200rpm?

I intend to overclock my E8400 to 3.6GHz.

I haven't used this fan, but did a search and found this on the Scythe forums.

Surikan wrote:500RPM -- 0.12mmAq
800RPM -- 0.34mmAq
1200RPM -- 0.92mmAq
1600RPM -- 1.46mmAq
1900RPM -- 2.30mmAq

By this time next month, the Western Digital WD6400AAKS should also be available. That's a new product, so you are assured of getting the 320GB platters.

croddie wrote:Should be reviews soon with power consumption measurements.

Here is one:

Power consumption of ATI 3650 vs Other Cards

Power consumption @ Anandtech.com http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/atiradeonhd3870x2_012708225732/16453.png Power consumption under load is virtually identical. Click the link above to see. If you run your PC 24/7, that extra 16W at idle would be a consideration. But if you only run your PC when ...

Anandtech will have a review of the new WD3200AAKS-00B3A0 in the next few weeks.

[quote="specular"][quote="KenAF"]

[quote="Western Digital"]The full PN for 320GB off of this new platform is WD3200AAKS-00B3A0.

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Kaleid wrote:Yeah, too bad they don't even seem to want to help consumers out with a proper new name for the new HDs.

I got some additional information today.

Western Digital wrote:The full PN for 320GB off of this new platform is WD3200AAKS-00B3A0.

“B3â€

One should be aware that the current bios for the Abit IP35 Pro does not fully support the E8x00 line of CPUs. It reports temperatures incorrectly which causes warnings in the bios and any system monitor programs that you have. You can still install Windows, but without accurate temperatures, the bi...

I'm also trying to decide between these boards. Do all of the Gigabyte DS3P bios allow you to set the voltage for every fan header independently, depending on current temperature of the CPU/NB/VRM? That's one of the best features of the Abit IP35 Pro. The ability to run any fan header at 6w while id...

Schlotkins wrote:A little off topic, but do we know when the 45 quads are coming out now?

Yes. The first week of March. I forget the exact date, but it's around the 7th.

Seagate's stupid auto-verifying-idling-seeking function, says that they would check your drive status when idling. You can google Seagate for further information. You could take a look at it, http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43886&highlight=seagate it has been discussed before. ...

Does anyone know the model or part number of the 320GB platter drive that Western Digital says is shipping now?

And no, this question wasn't answered in any of the threads linked above.

So what is model / part number of this new single-platter, 320GB drive?

One article suggested that it would be called the WD3200AAKS, but that is the name used for the existing dual 160Gb platter design.

Sandisk 32Gb SATA @ $550 from Dell.com

The Sandisk offers 50+% better performance than the Transcend and 20+% better performance than the Samsung SSD products. Benchmarks here.

You can order the 32GB and 64Gb Sandisks from Dell. I have ordered 2- 32GB ones for $515 and 4 64Gb ones for $890. That was with a corp discount though but is much cheaper than the 800GB for a 32GB on newegg. For the 64GB one that brings it down to just under $14 per GB. Still pretty high but defin...

How much room exists under the S1 for RAM / IC heatsinks?

For example, would the 14mm Swiftech MC14 fit underneath the S1?

yamahaSHO wrote:The S1 or the HR-03 GT?

I was searching on AC rather than Artic Cooling. That was my problem finding vendors.

What is a recommended source of IC/PWC heatsinks for the S1?

Where's the best place to order one of these in the U.S.?

Do we have any real world reports on the acoustics yet?

I didn't see anything in the review about noise.

Does anyone have information on that?