Ticking doesn't sound like coil whine to me, are you sure it's from the PSU? If so, it could be motor noise from a fan. It's just anecdotal evidence, but when I first got my SLK3700AMB, I already had an enermax 350W. I was going to sell the Antec PSU as new, to offset my cost, but in a side by side ...

I just passified my 8500le with a HS I ebayed. I was thinking of throwing a fan on it, but it seems not to need it at all. Sorry, no pics, but the HS I used was about 75*75*30mm tall. I had to cut it down a bit to clear the big caps. I would think a stock CPU HS of recent vintage should be fine pass...

I was wondering about that. It seems logical, but the rise of the 120mm PSU craze has made me wonder. I was already planning on ducting the PSU to an empty bay, as mentioned by MikeC and the other thread you pointed out. That's the long term solution. The short term is already done, I removed the 80...

Something like 2mm polycarbonate sheet that can be formed with a heat gun? I'm looking for a duct material that is cheap and easy to work.

Bonus points if anyone knows where to get such a thing in Vancouver.

I don't have any links for you, but I can say that the easy answer is line the insides with some light metal mesh or foil.

Many people also choose to ignore RFI. Those acrylic cases are as transparent to RF as they are to visible light.

The 92mm is a "Top Motor" brand (Dynaeon Industrial OEM) DF1209SH. The 80mm is the same OEM, DF1208SH. Same model minus the size. So it seems evident that the 92 will move more air/db. The heatsink internals are none too impressive compared to a quality PSU. No pics, sorry. I think I am going to run...

I am passifying my 8500le. I ebayed a large heatsink to replace the stock whiny 40mm HSF. Thing is, there is a raised ridge along the centre of the new HS. The result is that it covers only about 95% of the GPU core. There is a strip along either edge of a little less than 1mm where there is no cont...

I've read the articles about replacing the fan, and moving the thermal doohickey in a stock Enermax PSU. I'm finally done exams, and ready to mod the noisy Antec SmartPower in the 3700AMB. I have more time than $, so not looking to do a fan swap yet. So far my options are: 1. Remove the 92mm entirel...

Any problems afterward pulling the thing off again? Also, what sort of adhesive is best for the corners?

Exams over, finally ready to pull the horrible whiny fan off my Radeon 8500le, and replace it with a big passive heatsink. The only thermal epoxy i can find locally runs is Arctic Silver at $13 a tube. I am unlikely to use the stuff again, and I doubt I really need all that performance anyhow. I've ...

Well designed rails etc don't seem that much less solid than screws to me. As far as 5.25" devices go, I would never install a HD up there in the hottest part of the case unless I had to, and optical drives are so loud spinning that I would never notice the vibration over top of the whooshing noise....

I was considering the exact same 2 HSF for my system. I went with the Spire, in part because it was cheaper, but also because of very positive reviews. The fan is not that bad. Definitely loud at 12V, but the pitch is reasonable. I'm still waiting to get a fanmate for it, but at 12v for now, it cool...

You may want to think about whether you really need an intake fan. Others with the same case or the AMB version (myself included) have found no real temp benefit from intake fans on this case. You may want to add a smaller, quieter fan for airflow over the hard disks though.

As soon as exams are over, I'm finally pacifying my stock 8500le. I managed to eBay a big aluminium heatsink that should fit nicely with a couple notches out for the big caps. The HS is very open, 75*70*30mm tall. To be fair, totally passive it should easily cool the Radeon. I just like the idea of ...

Do you already have an old socket 370 board that you are planning on putting this in? If you are building from the ground up, the Tualatin celerons are both faster and potentially cooler running. I have heard of people running fanless up to 1.2Ghz with a big heatsink and good airflow. Undervolting a...

Ralf Hutter wrote: Hey, good idea!

Thanks. It can barely begin to repay you for turning me on to cable origami. To think I was starting to consider rounded cables before that light bulb finally got turned on.

I think it helps. I'm also just running the stock Antec fan at 5v until I can afford something better, so my airflow isn't spectacular. Stock PSU too, which is driving me nuts (soon to be modded), a nice new 120mm PSU is beyond me now. I'm thinking of cutting the bottom open further still. I run pas...

As far as I'm concerned, the only reason to go Dell in Canada is for the tech support built in. Software is secondary. By tech support I mean grandma calls them instead of you when she can't start the interweb. If you fiddle with your own systems (likely if you are posting here), then the Dell tech ...

I used the same method as Ralf, but I taped a dryer sheet across the opening instead of just blocking it off. (no pics sorry) I figure I want to leave it as open as possible, and the slots just didn't seems big enough by themselves. If I put my hand under, I can feel a lot of air rushing into that s...

Yes and no. Some fan controllers can shut down the fan entirely.
Even with clock throttling, it seems a small chance that would happen with a 3200+ though.

If you have room to stick a 92 or 120 mm fan in the back, go for it. Your temps seem a little high for sure. Looking at pics of your case http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/antec_perfplus_660b/Image20.JPG it seems to me that airflow at the front for intake is not great. The bezel is too restrict...

ez2remember wrote:and quiet spelt as quite.

I can't stand noisy spelt. But I'm allergic to wheat, so I have to pay through the nose for silent organic spelt. Quite expensive.

Well this is just for the front and back fan grills on an SLK3700, so I'm not too worried about marring the finish. I was already planning on taping the area anyhow though, I find it helps get a cleaner cut for some reason. Good suggestion on the grinding wheel for smoothing it out. Sounds a lot les...

Seeing as I have a jigsaw, and a blade is a lot cheaper than a pair of Wiss snips. Anyone used one? Seems like it would work OK if I just took it slow and carefully.

I never really got that impression. It's just that (1) there are few aluminum cases designed for silence and (2) they tend to be a LOT more expensive than a similar steel case. Basically all the things mentioned on the recommended list you linked to. Given that the only real benefit is the weight, m...

I'm not an engineer myself, but I do know that the engineers with the most at stake are all pushing case designs with 1 or 2 large fans exhausting out the top rear, and no intake fans. These are of course the same people trying to push 4 Ghz 120W CPU's to average users who don't need the power and w...

My last job we got a new Dell server, and I had to share my office/storage room with it. The damn thing was the loudest computer I've ever heard. Dual redundant PSU's, SCSI 10K RPM drive etc. The fan noise was unbeleivable. I just KVM'd it into the closet. 2 Sheets of 5/8 sheetrock makes a big diffe...

thank you all for your replies and i think mrzed is probably right, i wouldnt be happy with the aopen, although i think skanky may be a little strong. its not hideous is it? I probably should have included a :wink: after my Skanky comment. The Aopen is just as indifferent IMO as almost any other ge...

If you're handy, and have access to some decent tools, why not give it a try? Or, if you feel really ambitious, fabricate it from scratch. As soon as I get a decent job I plan on making my own case myself. Build to your own specs. Wood is nice, if you don't like the wood look you can use MDF and pai...

If you can wait a bit, and want decent TV out, microATX boards with the Radeon 9100 IGP chipset will be coming out soon. ATI has long had the rep for the best TV out of standard AGP cards. I see no reason why the integrated video would be any different. Of course that rules out the Socket A price ad...