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- Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:04 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: AMD's Maui HTPC Platform
- Replies: 163
- Views: 171843
Anyone know how this platform works for Blu-ray playback, from the standpoint of high definition audio codecs, including DTS Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD? Are there software decoders that can decode DTS Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD? Are the analog (amplified) audio outputs capable of outputting au...
- Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:18 pm
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: SPCR Designed Computer Systems
- Replies: 216
- Views: 395377
Mike, I'm curious about the heatsink mounting on the Model 11. The PC is using a Zalman 7000AlCu, but this heatsink does not come with an adapter to attach to socket AM2. Based on the photo, it looks like maybe a customized aluminum bracket was made to mount that heatsink on the AM2 mounting holes....
- Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:13 am
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: SPCR Designed Computer Systems
- Replies: 216
- Views: 395377
Mike, I'm curious about the heatsink mounting on the Model 11. The PC is using a Zalman 7000AlCu, but this heatsink does not come with an adapter to attach to socket AM2. Based on the photo, it looks like maybe a customized aluminum bracket was made to mount that heatsink on the AM2 mounting holes. ...
- Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:26 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
I like the way you stealthed the optical drive. Can you post some pics or give some instruction on how you went about doing that? Can you still open the drive by pushing on the plastic cover or do you have to open it through software control? What are you doing with the box? Are you using MythTV to ...
- Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:02 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Silent hard drive for Mac audio/video use (Seagate?)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7615
This is the model that we use: (Macally PHR-100AF)atlr wrote:cmcquistion, what make & model of firewire enclosures have worked for you?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817146608
- Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:59 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
My modded Zalman 7700 with Scythe fan almost never spins up, since I'm undervolting the CPU Vcore, so it really isn't any louder than a completely passive solution, but it has the advantage that if it DOES need active cooling, it gets it automatically. Also, the passive northbridge gets a little per...
- Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:38 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
- Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:24 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
- Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:23 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
awesome...okies thanks for the replys guys. I am still considering this case as I really really like it. Other than that, I want to make sure...the 7700 Zalman heatsinks will they fit in the case? I think thats what the bigger one in the review is...but it looks like the socket is awfully close to ...
- Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:12 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
You CAN set it on its side, with the PSU vent on the floor, if you have to. There is an opening between the PSU chamber and the main chamber, to run cables through and such. It has a plastic door that can be adjusted to a closed position and then tightened down with a small screw. If you just leave ...
- Fri May 19, 2006 6:18 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
- Sun May 07, 2006 4:50 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
Thanks! That is good to know. I have already ordered a Silver Asus DVD-ROM from Newegg for my current build, but on my next build, I might like to just re-use a drive I already have on hand. Also, the Asus silver may or may not really match this case, so I may end up spray painting it, any way. Whe...
- Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:38 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
Would the NEC 3550 DVD-burner look okay? The silver one that is. For that matter, would the ASUS one? Basically, the few silver DVD-burners on Newegg. You'd have to have them side by side with the case to tell, and it might change with different lighting. Ask Ralf Hutter about using dyes to custom ...
- Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:09 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: 35 Watt X2 3800 on the way from AMD
- Replies: 38
- Views: 32821
Here's why I'm not going crazy about it: That X2-4800+ featured in my recent CPU power article... I've now got it running undervolted on another board w/ an 80+ PSU. At idle, system power is 36W. W/CPUBurn x2, it's at 107W. Avg power will be 43W if you go by the 90% idle/10% max formula I used. It ...
- Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:06 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
cmcquisition, How did your SI-120 mount? Did you lose access to DIMM slots? I have the MSI board with the XP-120 in the NSK and lost my first two DIMMs due to clearance issue with the capacitors. I have a Samsung SpinPoint SP2504C and it is running at about 40C. However, I don't remember if that wa...
- Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:29 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
I've ordered an NSK2400 , a MSI K8NGM2-FID (mATX Nvidia Geforce 6150 MB with onboard video), a Scythe 120mm FDB fan (lowest speed), and a Thermalright SI-120 . I already have an Athlon 3200+ and Seasonic S12-330. I'm going to throw these together and see if the SI-120 can passively cool my 3200+, u...
- Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:06 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
Edit: One other thing came to mind. What was the brand of the fan used in the SU380 PSU? How was it attatched to the fan controller of the PSU, and does anyone know of any good 80mm fans that would suit as a replacement? It is hard to find a fan that is quiet but also starts reliable with only 4.4V...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:25 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
Once I get Windows installed on this system, I'll play with Speedfan and see if I can control fan speeds from Windows. This motherboard (MSI K8NGM2-FID) has limited control in the BIOS, over CPU Fan speed, but no Vcore control (I'll use a software program, for that, from Windows), and no control ov...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:05 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
The parts just came in (everything except the Thermalright SI-120, ordered from a different distributor). I had an unused Zalman CNPS7700AlCu, on hand, so I did a fan swap on it, with one of the low speed Scythe 120mm FDB fans (800 RPM) that I just ordered. I put the system together with the modifie...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:26 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
SA1225FDB12L -- it came from Scythe quite a while ago -- maybe as long as 6 months. We haven't really had time to test it, but it was handy, so I grabbed it and used it.... and it turned out to work well. It may already have been changed, discontinued, replaced or whatever... Here are other details...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:40 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
Was the low speed Scythe fan (800rpm) used for the review? SA1225FDB12L -- 0.13A / 12V Mike, where can you buy this fan? I looked over Newegg and I ended up buying their lowest speed FDB fan (800 RPM), but it looks like this was the wrong one. All their FDB fans have a model number that include SFF...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:27 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: HD suspension for SLK3700 or Compucase LX-6A19
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19045
My first post has a link here:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=234798
This is my original article, complete with pictures, measurements and everything. I later modified the original design, to make it taller and support three drives.
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=234798
This is my original article, complete with pictures, measurements and everything. I later modified the original design, to make it taller and support three drives.
- Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:42 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec NSK2400 Media PC Case
- Replies: 249
- Views: 315433
I've ordered an NSK2400 , a MSI K8NGM2-FID (mATX Nvidia Geforce 6150 MB with onboard video), a Scythe 120mm FDB fan (lowest speed), and a Thermalright SI-120 . I already have an Athlon 3200+ and Seasonic S12-330. I'm going to throw these together and see if the SI-120 can passively cool my 3200+, us...
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:48 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung T133? is it quiet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4407
- Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:35 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: P150 versus P180 case cooling
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8543
My two cents... I've used both, but I prefer the P150. I just wish the P150 didn't come with a crappy PSU (early revision). In my case, I have to send the PSU back to Antec and see if they will replace it because it is incompatible with 3/4 of the motherboards I've tried it with. I've heard that the...
- Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:35 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: New HDD purchase - very confused
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11771
I've used well over 100 Samsung drives, in the last three years. I have never had a SINGLE failure in that time. Of all the drives you're considering, I would recommend scrapping all of them and buying a 250 GB Samsung. They are quieter than all of those, they come with a 3 year warranty, standard, ...
- Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:10 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: A Protools rig. Advice needed.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13332
Seasonic S12 power supplies are the best for low noise and clean power, in my opinion. They are very high quality, so their "low" wattage PSU's (330 watt) are better than many 500-550 watt PSU's I've used. I have yet to build a computer that could not run completely stable off a S12-330. Of course, ...
- Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:15 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: A Protools rig. Advice needed.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13332
Kamina and cmquistion: Compability is a major issue when were talking about digidesign-products. Their apps are extremely picky about the computer they are running on. Most of the components i´ve picked are part of a system that a guy called Allen Hallada at the Digi-forum has put together. Alot of...
- Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:55 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: A Protools rig. Advice needed.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13332
I would definatly verify how the protools soundcard works togeather with the nforce4 motherboard. There are alot of problems with pci-express motherboards and pci-soundcards. On the Amd front the only motherboard chipsets which work well that I have heard of is the nforce4 pro (used in dual process...
- Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:48 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: A Protools rig. Advice needed.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13332
What about this cofig? AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Antec Performance P180 Asus A8N-E 2x Kingston ValueRAM PC3200 1024MB Matrox Parhelia APVe 2x Samsung SpinPoint P120 250 GB S-ATA I chose the Athlon 4400+ because that is the lowest that offer 2mb L2 cache. Kind of pricey tho. Does anyone make motherboar...