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by Strand
Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:57 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: What Mobo are you using for your Core2Duo and why?
Replies: 27
Views: 15856

A bit off topic: If you are buying a C2D to overclock, then buy the E4300 instead. It has a 9x mulitpier instead of the E6300s x7. The E4300 will not stress the mobo as much when finding its max speed.
by Strand
Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:20 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Mobile rack solution
Replies: 11
Views: 8449

Thanks for the tips!

Ralf, your solution looks great. My problem is that I only have two 5 1/4 bays available, and need at least two drives.
by Strand
Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:11 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Mobile rack solution
Replies: 11
Views: 8449

Mobile rack solution

Has anyone tried a mobile rack solution that is reasonable quiet? I’m using a server that for functionality needs two swappable drives for backups. The problem is to find a storage solution that is reasonable quiet. At the moment it’s using two of these. http://www.raidsonic.de/en/pages/products...
by Strand
Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:38 am
Forum: User Reviews
Topic: Quiet dual Opteron workstation
Replies: 11
Views: 15463

I had this discussion on 2cpu.com http://forums.2cpu.com/showthread.php?t=73233 and a couple of other places. Maya is apparently one of the only professional apps that don’t see any real benefit for using a Quadro card. The bench you refer to doesn’t tell the whole story. Compare the different t...
by Strand
Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:18 am
Forum: User Reviews
Topic: Quiet dual Opteron workstation
Replies: 11
Views: 15463

No problem with fitting the 7900GTX. The dual-slot cooler goes below the card, so it doesn’t go any closer to the heatsink than the 6500 on the pictures! It does cover the PCI slot between the two PCIe slots.
by Strand
Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:37 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: I have unlimited budget - make me a gaming VFX machine!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2476

You might want something similar to the Maya workstation I build for a client:

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=31354

Change the HDs to 2 150Gb Raptors and add another 7900GTX!
by Strand
Sat May 13, 2006 1:53 pm
Forum: User Reviews
Topic: Quiet dual Opteron workstation
Replies: 11
Views: 15463

Hi Dave, I can't say that I have had a lot of interest so far. I still need to get a proper website up and running. I try avoiding normal advertising at the moment and concentrate on networking events. And hopefully my reputation will continue to grow slow but steady. I think the biggest hurdle with...
by Strand
Wed May 10, 2006 10:36 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Comments about quiet dual core Opteron System
Replies: 2
Views: 1801

Hi again,

I posted a larger review of the system and what I learned from it in the review forum:

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=31354
by Strand
Wed May 10, 2006 10:15 am
Forum: User Reviews
Topic: Quiet dual Opteron workstation
Replies: 11
Views: 15463

Quiet dual Opteron workstation

Hi everyone, I’m not 100% sure if this is the right place to post this? If not, please move to a better place in the forum. A couple of months ago, I took quiet PCs from being a hobby and made it into my profession. I started up my own business making tailored systems and services, specialising in...
by Strand
Sat May 06, 2006 1:44 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: dB Meter measuring under 30dB?
Replies: 4
Views: 8117

Thanks Tephras,

I got so flustered with trying to find one googleing that I forgot to search the forum.

Sorry!
by Strand
Sat May 06, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: dB Meter measuring under 30dB?
Replies: 4
Views: 8117

dB Meter measuring under 30dB?

Hi,

I’m currently looking for a dB that measures sound levels under 30dB. I have had a good look around, but all dB meters I managed to find starts measuring at 30dB or above.

Does anyone know about any that do go down under 30dB?

Thanks,
Mikael
by Strand
Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:24 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Comments about quiet dual core Opteron System
Replies: 2
Views: 1801

Comments about quiet dual core Opteron System

Hi, I'm building a quiet dual core Opteron workstation for a customer and would like some comment about the component choices I made. Case : Silverstone Temjin TJ05 Psu : Seasonic S12 Powersupply 600W Case Fans : 2 x AcoustiFan DustPROOF 120mm Case Fan Accessorier : Black Anti-vibration silicone 120...
by Strand
Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:30 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Silverstone LC10 & LC11 Home Theater PC cases review wan
Replies: 2
Views: 3326

Game PC has posted a review of the LC-11. Seems to be a very nice case!

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content ... 11s&page=1
by Strand
Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:11 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: ASUS show "quiet" SATA CD-Burner!
Replies: 5
Views: 2597

ASUS show "quiet" SATA CD-Burner!

Check out the pic of the CD-burner in this link!
Maybe the manufacturers finally realise that we want silent CD and DVD drives?

http://www20.tomshardware.com/business/ ... y1-05.html
by Strand
Wed Jun 02, 2004 1:53 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: New silent products from Zalman at Computex 2004
Replies: 16
Views: 6174

[quote="sgtpokey"] 3. Double heat pipe Video Card: I wonder how much better that is as opposed to their current release. I was just tinkering with my Zalman 80A today and noted how hot it was. Granted, it's been working fine for 2 years now but I don't think the problem is transferring heat via the ...
by Strand
Tue Jun 01, 2004 4:23 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: New silent products from Zalman at Computex 2004
Replies: 16
Views: 6174

New silent products from Zalman at Computex 2004

Check out this link! Zalman continues to deliver new silent product:
A 12cm version of 7000A, a double heatpipe VGA cooler and a fanless external PSU!

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16276
by Strand
Sat May 29, 2004 10:17 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Most effective silencing tactic I've found thus far...
Replies: 18
Views: 7080

The best thing for silencing you computer and concerts, is a good pair of earplugs.
by Strand
Wed May 26, 2004 3:03 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: X86-Secrets overclock Dothan
Replies: 1
Views: 1455

X86-Secrets overclock Dothan

French site X86-secrets overclock a Dothan from 2Ghz to 2.4Ghz. It even beats the P4EE in some benchmarks and at a temp of 30c! Hopefully Intel will launch there Desktop version soon! http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.x86-secret.com%2Farticles%2Fcpu%2Fdothan%2Fdothan-6.htm&lan...
by Strand
Tue May 25, 2004 2:17 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Pentium M desktop prototype
Replies: 1
Views: 2981

Pentium M desktop prototype

Looks like the Pentium M are coming to the desktop, slowly but steadily:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/akiba/ho ... hanfc.html
by Strand
Tue May 25, 2004 2:06 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 172mm fan - questions
Replies: 11
Views: 4326

The fan in the link is an 150mm fan, not an 172mm fan. Or has I missed something?
by Strand
Wed May 19, 2004 12:21 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: VIA claims 3½W @ 1GHz for C5
Replies: 5
Views: 2429

by Strand
Tue May 18, 2004 2:24 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Finally a Pentium M "Dothan" desktop!
Replies: 3
Views: 1850

Finally a Pentium M "Dothan" desktop!

It looks like that the Pentium M finally will be avalible as a desktop solution!
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=15976
by Strand
Thu May 13, 2004 3:21 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Anyone tried the SilenX 120mm fan?
Replies: 11
Views: 5373

Hi Nutball,

Have you ordered the fan already? I spoke to KustomPCs and they don't have any in stock, but will get them in next week.

I will probably get one too.
by Strand
Wed May 12, 2004 6:29 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Anyone tried the SilenX 120mm fan?
Replies: 11
Views: 5373

Anyone tried the SilenX 120mm fan?

Is there anyone how has any experience of SilenX 120mm 14 dBA?

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info%5f2530%2ehtml

Specifications
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm
Input: 12V/1.2W
Speed: 1800 RPM
Air Flow: 58 CFM
Noise Level: 14 dBA
Three Pin Connector
Four Pin Connector
by Strand
Tue May 11, 2004 11:57 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 4 fans evaluated - 120mm (the sequel)
Replies: 27
Views: 30576

Is there anyone how has any experience of SilenX 120mm 14 dBA?

(Moved quiery to new thread!)
by Strand
Mon May 10, 2004 2:15 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Modding Sonata PSU with AcoustiFan AF80CT
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Thank you, Ed and RaNDoMMAI I installed the new fan this evening and when I was done I read Ed’s post. (Thanks anyway!) I took the old fan out, including all the wiring and put the new fan in. I did not manage to install the supplied anti-vibe mounts, so I just screw the fan in as normal. I run the ...
by Strand
Sun May 09, 2004 2:24 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Modding Sonata PSU with AcoustiFan AF80CT
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Re: Modding Sonata PSU with AcoustiFan AF80CT

Thanks RaNDoMMAI, There are a couple of problems that I should have spesified in the first post. 1. Cant u just pull it out and save it? No, the stock fan is soldered, so it can’t be “unplugged” in a normal way. 2. Use the same connector that the old fan was using Impossible, I don’t fancy to solder...
by Strand
Sun May 09, 2004 6:59 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Modding Sonata PSU with AcoustiFan AF80CT
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Modding Sonata PSU with AcoustiFan AF80CT

Hi, I have bought a new fan (AcoustiFan AF80CT) to swap with the stock fan in the Sonata PSU. I have a couple of questions that I hope someone can answer: 1. Is it ok to cut off the wires that connect the stock PSU fan? 2. Should I connect the fan to the “fan only” connector? 3. Where in the PSU sho...
by Strand
Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:34 am
Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
Topic: Perfect folding farm?
Replies: 7
Views: 4157

Perfect folding farm?

Hi! I read an articel in Linux Format (Issue 51) where they test an 4P Opteron. According to the test it does folding@home frame a minute! Is there anyone folding on an AMD FX51 to compare the folding speed. The server has 4*848Opteron and has 16GB of ram. If anyone thinks of buying one they cost £1...
by Strand
Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:51 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Small mATX case with standard psu?
Replies: 5
Views: 2833

The D.vine 6 Series should take a atx PSU.

And it looks good too?
http://www.ahanix.com/dvine6.html