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by Uwackme
Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:44 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: 2x i-RAM RAID0, The Irony
Replies: 13
Views: 7352

huh?

Absolutely NO DATA goes over the PCI bus with an iRAM. It is a stand alone SATA-I device, it plugs into the PCI slot for a cheap mounting method AND to tie into the 5Volt Standby power source, that keeps the ram happy while you are shutdown. The PCI bus bandwidth has NOTHING what so ever to do with ...
by Uwackme
Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:50 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: If I go with an aluminum case (questions)
Replies: 22
Views: 9154

hmmm

Ill stick with my AMS CF1009, non-window case. I mod'd the front to use a single 120mm. Quality was excellent, and yes strong enough to stand on. Plenty of air flow, I have a 3rd 120mm fan inside on a Zalman bracket, blowing on my DDR/Mosfets. All 3 120mm Nexus fans running 7volts, very quiet. Loude...
by Uwackme
Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:21 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: any mid-tower atx with side panel 120mm fan?
Replies: 15
Views: 6330

hmmm

The difference between 2Ghz and 2.64Ghz is enormous. And 240x10 beats 200x12 any time, at the same timings, so FSB on the ram is worth the extra effort. And to get prime/3D 24/7 stable out of BH5 5,2,2,2.0 at high FSB takes Vdimm and that means heat. Try FarCry at 1600x1200 at highest settings, 4AA ...
by Uwackme
Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:01 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: any mid-tower atx with side panel 120mm fan?
Replies: 15
Views: 6330

hmmm

On the serious system end of things, where you are pushing high Vdimm into the rams, and voltmod'ing your video card..... I highly recommend a side door 120mm fan, slow speed 5-7V as an intake blowing directly on the videocard/dimms. Works wonders, was good for 15Mhz FSB increase in SuperLanboy and ...
by Uwackme
Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:35 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fortron power supply with 120mm fan
Replies: 281
Views: 201223

bump

Anyone? You guys did a review, even looked inside at the fan.... anyone notice what the rail adjustment pot situation was like?
by Uwackme
Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:14 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fortron power supply with 120mm fan
Replies: 281
Views: 201223

Adusting pots?

Does anyone know if the new 500W Fotron Bluestorm has pots for adjusting the rails...3.3, 5, 12V? The nice thing about the 530W model was the seperate pots for rail adjustment.

Or is it like the Superflower 550, with no 3.3 pot, and a combined 5/12V pot?
by Uwackme
Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:02 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: CF-1009...Bluefront's Ultimate Case Mod.
Replies: 32
Views: 17265

hmmm

Nice, Ill get one from Directron, ty. I was thinking, cut the intake for 1x 120mm, and make a custom drive cage for my 2x raptors. And put the 2x120mm radiator INSIDE the upper section. Open the top back and fill with modder's mesh to match the vent of my SuperFlower 550W PSU in appearence. Inside a...
by Uwackme
Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:25 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: CF-1009...Bluefront's Ultimate Case Mod.
Replies: 32
Views: 17265

hmmm

NewEgg doesnt have it, anywhere else?

Nice case, redesign intake, tons of room for watercooling, etc.
by Uwackme
Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:07 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: C-Strip Molding at a B&M?
Replies: 6
Views: 3429

hmmm

I used vacuum hose from the autoparts store...it was easier to cut down the middle...straight ;-)
by Uwackme
Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:03 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Need some advice about o/c Xp2500 M
Replies: 9
Views: 3832

hmmm

My 2600mobile goes form 200Mhz x 5, to 245Mhz x 10.5... 1.3V to 1.85V.

barely think it needs a fan at the lowest setting....HTPC land.
by Uwackme
Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:13 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Mobile 2600+....sssshhhh
Replies: 0
Views: 1209

Mobile 2600+....sssshhhh

Well this sucker runs 200Mhz x5 at 1.2Volts. Nice thing is, with a ATI9200 passive it makes for a nice HTPC that can even play decent 3D games.

Now if they would just start shipping the HDTV Wonder......
by Uwackme
Sun Feb 22, 2004 3:22 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Quiet DVD burner
Replies: 0
Views: 1218

Quiet DVD burner

Heads up, I got an IOMagic 8x +/- DVD burner at Staples for $99 on sale. It turns out to be the QUIETEST CD/DVD player I have ever run across.

It's left me stunned.
by Uwackme
Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:20 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fortran FSP530 - Some questions [update]
Replies: 11
Views: 4245

hmm

You will see the 5V back to normal once you have a load on it. You need to have it connected to a system to accurately set the voltages. Once installed I had tweaked my rails by un-securing the supply, and moving it up on top of the case....all plugged in... and popped the cover. Then re-powered it,...
by Uwackme
Tue Jan 27, 2004 12:22 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Disappointed :(
Replies: 10
Views: 5122

hmmm

When I was using this PS, I cut the wires from the fan, and soldered them directly to the 5V and 12V lugs...where the wire bundles solder on...for 7V operation and it was very quiet. Fast enough to cool under load, but not full speed.

Im going to look at that SuperFlower now.
by Uwackme
Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:50 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Idea for modding Fortron FSP300
Replies: 44
Views: 41439

hmmm

You might want to rig a small baffle seperating the exhaust fan "space" from the PSU fan. I think it is stealing air from the PSU fan. I have the same case. I was using the 350W version of the same PS. Im about to get a 550W version and will put a small baffle in. I have an Alpha 8045, and use a duc...
by Uwackme
Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:24 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Is this Fortron 530w a descent psu & quiet too?
Replies: 2
Views: 1762

hmmm

As a supply it is a monster, very sweet. But as the temps rise the fans do get louder. Im thinking of replacing it or modding to switch to single 120mm setup.
by Uwackme
Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:27 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: SuperFlower TT500SS any good?
Replies: 1
Views: 1397

noone?

Noone has any experience with this one?

It has 120mm fan, and alot of power output. $68 from Newegg. I'm gonna give it a try.
by Uwackme
Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:48 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: SuperFlower TT500SS any good?
Replies: 1
Views: 1397

SuperFlower TT500SS any good?

Was looking at this at Directron, wondering if it is any good? Quality?...anyone have experinece with it?
by Uwackme
Mon Sep 29, 2003 2:39 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Apple G5 Pictures
Replies: 40
Views: 19997

heh Apple

Trust me, having been in the Mac accelerator business years ago....Apple cant design hardware for chit. They are HORRIBLE. The exact same inards, I require 3 fans total to do a perfect job of cooling that G5 in near total silence. 2 120mm L1A's temp controlled on the low/mid back, pulling air throug...
by Uwackme
Fri Aug 15, 2003 10:01 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Compucase CI-6A21 Black Silent
Replies: 25
Views: 12007

Cut'em

Yes I cut all the grills front + back. Also, I discarded the stock filter on front, and used a peice of "central airconditioning" filter. The stock filter is very restrictive. On the system I use and really push hard, I also used a thermaltake ductmod, and a badong duct on the CPU...8045 Alpha-> duc...
by Uwackme
Wed Aug 13, 2003 9:50 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Compucase CI-6A21 Black Silent
Replies: 25
Views: 12007

hmmm

Ive built 4 systems now with NF7-S/A7N8X v2.0 motherboards, 2500+ Bartons, and 9700pro/9800pro cards. One HDisk, one CDRW/DVD and 512M or 1024M of ram. In trying to keep an overclocked 9700/9800 happy (HUGE 5V, 12V pigs) and the Barton/Northbridge/ddr happy at FSB speeds over 200Mhz. 530W is the low...
by Uwackme
Tue Aug 12, 2003 10:28 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Compucase CI-6A21 Black Silent
Replies: 25
Views: 12007

Hint

As someone with a 9700pro, NF7-S, 2500+Barton and HyperX PC3500 ddr using the same case..... DONT SKIMP, get the Fortron 530W. At $70 from NewEgg it's worth the added security of having no power problems. Once I started into overclocking just a bit...the 350W units were not strong enough. With the 5...
by Uwackme
Sat Jul 12, 2003 9:10 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata/3700 fan mounts
Replies: 7
Views: 5588

hmmm

Wouldnt it all be easier if you just FILE'd down some of the thickness of the Panaflo's mounting-ears? From the inside, not the outside edge of course.

That way the panaflo's ear would be as thick as nirmal 25mm thick fan's is.

yes-no?
by Uwackme
Fri Jul 11, 2003 11:17 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fortron 530W
Replies: 0
Views: 1186

Fortron 530W

Anyone mod a Fortron530 for quietness yet?

I'm thinking I will swap cases with a FPS300 w/120mm fan, run the fan at 7V straight up.
by Uwackme
Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:36 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: LX-6A19 mod pics
Replies: 2
Views: 2778

Badong

Sorry Badong vent duct. Just a plastic flexible air vent. I want to use the empty two 5 1/4" drive bays to form a CPU air intake duct, through a Panaflo L1A feeding into an Alpha 8045 heatsink. The cool outside air should more than make up for "blowning into" rather than "sucking out of" the Alpha.
by Uwackme
Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:25 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: LX-6A19 mod pics
Replies: 2
Views: 2778

LX-6A19 mod pics

This is my system now, LX-6A19, using mineral dampner sheets under melamine sheets. 120mm intake/exhaust. 120mm exhaust on powersupply also, all 3 running at 7volts. Thermaltake CPU HSF running at 1800rpm most of the time on manual control. http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=343852 ...
by Uwackme
Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:05 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fan Isolators from EAR
Replies: 3
Views: 3049

Fan Isolators from EAR

Anyone have a link to a USA source for these. The NCIX folks wont ship USA anymore.


TY- Jim
by Uwackme
Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:44 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: I made a fan controller. Want one?
Replies: 296
Views: 189440

Dont get it

I have an entire computer sitting there, who's fans I wantto control. Why not use the computer? There are two fairly common bidirectional bus's on most PC motherboards that go barely used at all... The SMBus and the IR port. Wouldnt it be cheaper to make an addon board that was dumb and just provide...
by Uwackme
Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:09 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fortron 120 mm or modding?
Replies: 19
Views: 8058

Yep a PFC real quiet unit, and I too want to put the isolators on... my next thing to do... order isolators. I got melamine from McMaster and didnt realize they had the isolators...DOH!
by Uwackme
Thu Jun 05, 2003 1:06 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fortron 120 mm or modding?
Replies: 19
Views: 8058

PS mod

I took a Nexus PS, moved the guts into a Fortron body and then put the 120mm fan on the OUTSIDE of its hole instead of the INSIDE. Since the Nexus heatsinks are HUGE and no room was left inside for the fan. I used the Fortron temp circuit, just screwed it onto the Nexus heatsink and powered the fan....