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by rocarpen
Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:24 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: AMD & Intel Fanboiz Rejoice!!
Replies: 26
Views: 14031

(god, the Mac OS really was a billion miles ahead in those days) Aren't they still ahead, maybe not with a billion miles, but still? I never heard any bad about Mac OS X. I'd really like to try out Cherry OS or some other emulator, but I don't expect much from it, will search for some reviews. Eh, ...
by rocarpen
Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:05 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: AMD & Intel Fanboiz Rejoice!!
Replies: 26
Views: 14031

hmmm, reminds of some computers we had back in college. they were Macs of some sort, but if you pressed a certain key sequence they would boot as PCs. yeah, OrangePC cards, those were basically NuBus cards with a 386/486 on them. was too young then to know/care much about the specifics (like what e...
by rocarpen
Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:14 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Cheap Acoustic Foam -Do you think it will be any good ?
Replies: 28
Views: 16764

Ok for anyone in the UK looking to buy from mcmaster look at the smallprint i got my credit card bill today, and noticed that i was charged $92 shipping !! doesnt show that on the order confirmation :( :oops: Damn, that sucks. I recently posted a thread dealing with the same problem. I had $19 US w...
by rocarpen
Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:49 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: My Fan Controller Blew Up!
Replies: 7
Views: 3629

Many thanks for the help, everyone. I'll return my shoddy Nexus and get a Sunbeam replacement. When I get this rig finished, I'll post pictures of my 'Silent Overclocked Dual Xeon' creation.
by rocarpen
Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:49 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: My Fan Controller Blew Up!
Replies: 7
Views: 3629

Can anyone indicate whether or not the Sunbeam Rheobus uses voltage regulation or PWM? I bought the Vantec unit before learning of the Panaflo-PWM conflict, and would like to avoid PWM for the replacement.

Thanks
by rocarpen
Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:43 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: My Fan Controller Blew Up!
Replies: 7
Views: 3629

My Fan Controller Blew Up!

Ach! My Vantex Nexus 205 exploded! I received it yesterday, and sat down to install. Plugged everything in, and attached the plugs for my intake (Panaflo L1A) and exhaust (Antec TriCool) fans. Powered up the machine, and everything was good. Didn't notice the buzzing that some folks have mentioned i...
by rocarpen
Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:40 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Passive 6600 GT
Replies: 17
Views: 9550

Re: AGP 6600GT Passive

Now, if they could only make an AGP version of it. It would save me the trouble of buying one and trying to fit an aftermarket cooler on it that fits weirdly because the GPU is in a weird place. Isn't this what you're (and i'm) looking for? http://tw.giga-byte.com/VGA/Products/Products_GV-N66T128VP...
by rocarpen
Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:25 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: CoolMax CR-550B: 140mm Fan!
Replies: 2
Views: 1992

CoolMax CR-550B: 140mm Fan!

While browsing the forums over at 2cpu.com, I came across recommendations for CoolMax's new line of PSU's: http://www.coolmaxusa.com/powerSupply/CR-400.jpg These come in 450, 500, and 550W models, and each sport a single top-mounted 140mm fan. The individual rails on the later, are: +3.3V@30A, +5V@5...
by rocarpen
Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:38 am
Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
Topic: Canadian Retailers for Silencing Gear
Replies: 71
Views: 512446

Nexus Real Silent fans available at NCIX now:

http://ncix.com/search/?quicksearch=Nex ... Field.y=11
by rocarpen
Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:44 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Sale: Panaflo 80mm L1A @ $5.00 CAD
Replies: 9
Views: 4345

Sale: Panaflo 80mm L1A @ $5.00 CAD

Hey folks, Thread title must be pretty self explanatory, but here's the details. Vancouver online shop Vibe Computers is selling Panaflo 80mm FBA08A12L fans right now at the low low price of $5.00: http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.cfm?loc=iview&if=n&vID=200910 I'm picking up at least two, for a Du...
by rocarpen
Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:05 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New Antec cases being shown at CES on pcmag.com
Replies: 473
Views: 397138

MikeC wrote:
rocarpen wrote:Personally, I'd love to see the reviewers try a dual-processor setiup in this case.....
Bad news for you: The case is not E-ATX compatible.
Say hello to the Asus NCCH-DL:

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ATX.
by rocarpen
Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New Antec cases being shown at CES on pcmag.com
Replies: 473
Views: 397138

Personally, I'd love to see the reviewers try a dual-processor setiup in this case. I've been planning a new Xeon rig for quite some time now, and I think I've found the perfect case for my plans! There's not much info out there on quieting dualies, though. Personally, I don't believe that they have...
by rocarpen
Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:33 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Apple drops tiny, cheap Mac bomb
Replies: 117
Views: 58347

Tempting, but all the people I know with macs won't shut up about how wonderful they are. Get a real pc! I don't want to be seen as big headed :P Well if everyone has a Mac, then they won't be 'elitist' anymore, will they? Come on, do your part! Get a mini! Seriously though, as someone who had to s...
by rocarpen
Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:25 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Apple drops tiny, cheap Mac bomb
Replies: 117
Views: 58347

sthayashi wrote:Oooh. Does anyone know if Macs are compatible with normal monitors out there?
100% compatible.

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by rocarpen
Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:48 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New Antec cases being shown at CES on pcmag.com
Replies: 473
Views: 397138

Bottom line: How noise/quiet will depend on what you do with it, as usual , but the options here are... plentiful. And that , combined with the various noise damping / heat separating functions, really is point of this case. Here here. Well said. Negative nellies obsessing over fan counts need to a...
by rocarpen
Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New Antec cases being shown at CES on pcmag.com
Replies: 473
Views: 397138

Awesome. This will be my new case. Dual Xeons with fanless Coolermaster heat pipes, sitting cool and happy next to those twin 120mm exhaust fans. Looks nice too, although I agree that the two-tone aesthetic could be improved on. How about all black or all silver? Great work, Antec. I was wondering w...
by rocarpen
Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:25 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Cases with 120mm fans
Replies: 272
Views: 483534

On that Silverstone TJ06, the PSU cools the cards? Yeah, by default. I plan on getting the case myself, and figure that an Arctic Cooling NV Silencer will cool my 6800GT, the wind tunnel design with dual 120mm fans will cool my CPU and RAM, and the PSU (maybe with cool air ducted from the front) ca...
by rocarpen
Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:34 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Difference noisebetween a EG375P-VE SFMA and EG475P-VE SFMA
Replies: 1
Views: 1461

Re: Difference noisebetween a EG375P-VE SFMA and EG475P-VE S

Same question, different model:

EG701P-VE SFMA

I need silent power for a Dual Xeon rig I want to put together, and am wondering if the 600W Noisetaker is as quiet as the 475W version.
by rocarpen
Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:20 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: SilverStone TJ-05 - Does it have silencing potential?
Replies: 5
Views: 2973

Reviews I've read say it has pretty crummy (loud) accoustics, althout cooling is awesome. No suprise with all those fans and openings and whatnot. Forget the TJ05.... review the TJ06 ! Now there's a machine with potential. Low-noise 120mm fans, wind tunnel cooling setup allowing for passive CPU heat...
by rocarpen
Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:46 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Cases with 120mm fans
Replies: 272
Views: 483534

Hey, Katana Man... Surely your list ought to include the Silverstone TJ06? http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-tj06.htm Sporting a lovely CPU/RAM-encompassing wind-tunnel (with 21dba 120mm fans at each end) for all our quiet passive-cooling needs! Built outta sturdy steel (except for the aluminum...
by rocarpen
Sat Sep 25, 2004 10:22 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: SilverStone Temjin 6, seems like a neat new idea
Replies: 9
Views: 4030

Yeah, I myself actually wondered about all those same points. I can't imagine why it would be a problem. Unfortunately, I couldn't possibly recall where I read the statement. Probably on a forum somewhere, stumbled across while researching the new 6800-compatible models. But I recall that the claim ...
by rocarpen
Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:50 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: SilverStone Temjin 6, seems like a neat new idea
Replies: 9
Views: 4030

Heh, that's pretty funny. I was going to post a new thread on this very case just last night. Pretty cool, eh? The 'wind tunnel' even has an adaptor of sorts for dual-processor systems. Combine this rig with those new ultra-effective passive heat-pipe Xeon heat-sinks, and you've got a really silent,...
by rocarpen
Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:58 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Whoa! Silent fanless Xeon Heatpipe solution!
Replies: 5
Views: 4365

Seeing things like: HS=CM-04 + 120mm fan blowing through it Yikes, he has a "passive" cooler with a 120mm fan (probably at full 12V) blowing through it. I think this guy missed the point... Well the guys at 2CPU.com are more performance minded, going on and on about overclocks and the like. They se...
by rocarpen
Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:57 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Whoa! Silent fanless Xeon Heatpipe solution!
Replies: 5
Views: 4365

Okay, one more annecdote! Again, from the 2CPU.com thread here: http://forums.2cpu.com/showthread.php?s=028124918801b331274bed2543e7c7c1&threadid=50140&perpage=30&pagenumber=6 WOW!! I got them today, installed them, and holy smokes! It's running SOOOO much cooler than the stock intels with the 38mm ...
by rocarpen
Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:52 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Whoa! Silent fanless Xeon Heatpipe solution!
Replies: 5
Views: 4365

Orbit Micro has the -04 variation (suitable for NCCH-DL, DH800, and other mobos geared towards 800FSB Nocona Xeons) on right now for $41.60:

http://www.orbitmicro.com/products/acce ... TXS-04.htm
by rocarpen
Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:41 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Whoa! Silent fanless Xeon Heatpipe solution!
Replies: 5
Views: 4365

Whoa! Silent fanless Xeon Heatpipe solution!

I've been researching a new dual Xeon rig, and am determined to design a quiet system. I'd been searching for a quiet air-cooled CPU solution, and on 2CPU.com came across what looks like the ultimate product: Cooler Master E3W-NPTXS-04 Xeon Socket 604 Heat Pipe http://www.ctechnet.com/hardware/Coole...
by rocarpen
Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:22 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Gainward Ultra/2400 Golden Sample. Geforce 6800 Silent?
Replies: 1
Views: 1980

The review seems to say that the BIOS allows users to specify temperature ranges and corresponding fan speeds. This would be obviously beneficial in so far as it would allow for quiet operation (low fan speed) while working on non-intensive tasks (most of my time is spent in Photoshop, for example)....
by rocarpen
Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:35 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: I need a pair of quiet 120mm fans
Replies: 14
Views: 4547

Evercool's AL12025 Aluminum 120mm fans seem to have the best CFM-to-noise ratio, pushing a lot of air at very low noise levels, and without the vibrations and clickery of other models like the Panaflo. I've got a pair of them in my own BQE, currently both at a full 12 volts (pending my purchase of a...
by rocarpen
Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:40 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: How to: Monitor my HD Temps?
Replies: 6
Views: 3639

Hey rocarpen, How do you find the northbridge fan (noise wise) on the AI7? Can you turn it down low enough (or off completely) and still run with stability? I actually havn't played around with any settings in uGuru yet, and since this is not only my first 'silent' PC, but my first PC period, I'm a...
by rocarpen
Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:35 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: How to: Monitor my HD Temps?
Replies: 6
Views: 3639

Some solutions I dug up:

Active SMART
HDD Temperature
SMARTDefender

... but of course, none of them support drivesin RAID setups (although they each claim to be working on this feature).