Spacey, try reverting to non-overclocked settings. I have found that S3 will not resume correctly with some overclocks. It could also be a driver issue. Which version of the NVIDIA IDE drivers are you using, the SW IDE drivers or the "In-the-Box" drivers, which are slightly modified Microsoft driver...

so why does abit and msi (the only ones I think) still use active heatsinks? In many cases, it is because that is what their target market wants to see. "Ooooo, active cooling! That will get me that last 2 MHz on my FSB overclock! And that copper cooler looks great against the chartreuse PCB! Wow, ...

The ATX spec allows a +/-5% variation in the rails, so 11.6V is still within spec (between 11.4 and 12.6). I agree with Pjotor, a quiet case fan will probably help. Not only will it help expel the hot air inside the case, but it will also reduce the temperature inside the power supply. Power supplie...

That only seems to come into play when you're talking about very high FSB overclocks. Remember, these hard-core OC guys are as loopy as us hard-core silence freaks! I agree, but you will have a hard time convincing them of that. I forgot to put in the rolling eyes smiley, so here goes. :roll: :roll...

The current provided by +5Vsb rail should be written on the sticker, right on the power supply.

Actually, a lot of the overclocking community does swear by actively cooling the northbridge. Look at the NForcersHQ boards, and you will see scores of posts discussing how they removed the passive NB heatsinks and replaced them with heatsink/fan units, and then they do the same thing on the southbr...

Atmos wrote:I think I have the Thoroughbred because it is listed as 1.5V in Norton System Doctor info.

Yup, that's Thoroughbred.

Since his AthlonXP 1800+ is paired with a Geforce3 graphics card, I would guess that it uses the Palomino core, assuming he bought them around the same time. This is not the core for undervolting, unfortunately. It is the Thoroughbred core that is good for undervolting, right?

I agree that Matrox gives excellent 2D image. If some alternatives to consider, though, you might look at the ATI Radeon 9200 and 9600SE lines.

I believe I saw a 320 matx at either SVC or Directron, you might look into that. Do you mean this one? A-Power 320 Watt mATX power supply... $29 http://www.directron.com/ap320w.html It caught my attention, as well. Unfortunately, this was one of the illegitimately rated power supplies that I was al...

If you want to try a quick test of the effects of the case fan, just unplug it and let the Seasonic fan run by itself. At least this will give you an idea if the case fan is related to your problem or not, and it does take a minimum of effort.

The Celeron II 900 (SL5LX, SL5WY, SL5WA, SL5MQ) has a thermal guideline of 26.7 W and a thermal spec of 77 degC, except for the SL633, which is 30.0 W and 72 degC.

http://processorfinder.intel.com/script ... orSpd=5852

OK, how about the Fortron-Source FSP270-50SNV?
http://www.fortron-source.com/proddetai ... number=109

Actually, I know for a fact that Enermax makes a 270W power supply, which *may* be enough. From looking at the specs, this seems to be a legitimate rating, as a opposed to one of those that give a "peak" value. http://www.enermax.com.tw/sfxwithpfc.htm I have no idea how much or little noise it makes...

The same old Enermax 330W power supply that I have had since the year 2000. No, it is not the quietest thing in the world, but I have tried to replace it with a Seasonic Tornado 400W and a Tagan 480W, and both of those were defective. I'll just lurk here until I decide on something else.

One thing that occurred to me...
Would static electricity be a problem with wool?

I guess i should remove the fan as well. At least i still have the heatsink remaining. Thanks for the advice. BTW wat gf2 model are u using? Mine is the GTS. My graphics card was also a Geforce2 GTS 32 MB (Asus V7700 Deluxe, to be exact). Yeah, you may try removing the fan first and see how that wo...

alglove: btw where did u get the heatsink for the gf2 and what brand is it ?for the gf2 Actually, I used the big green passive heatsink found in the old Vantec Chipset Cooler bundle. It just happened to be laying around the house, so I just put it on there. I attached it with a double-sided sticky ...

Cyberpukish, If it makes you feel any better, the fan on my old Geforce2 also started making horrendous noises. I got sick of it, ripped it off, and put a generic Blue Orb knockoff on it. Unfortunately, the new cooler was attached only with sticky tape, and there were no mounting holes (wish I notic...

For whatever it's worth, I just got a 480W Tagan, plugged it in, and immediately heard an extremely loud "KLACK! KLACK! KLACK! KLACK! KLACK!" coming from the vicinity of the rear PSU fan. I am assuming that this is related to the bad solder problem, but this wasn't even subtle. It was so loud, it sc...

I found this compatability list on Zalman's website: http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000a-462_motherboard_list_eng.html According to this, you will be required to cut off part of the HSF mounting clip in order to make it fit. However, you can still use the 4 mounting holes around the CP...

I have one of these coolers in my computer, and I agree that for its price, the Spire WhisperRock IV is a great value for a quiet cooler. It is the same thing as the Speeze VultureSpin, but in a different color. Spire and Speeze are both brand names of FannerTech. Oh, and it will fit Socket A/370/7,...

Hey, all. I have recently purchased a Seasonic Super Tornado 400 power supply, and I am not all that happy with it. The main problem I have with it is that at around 1500 rpm, the fan makes this annoying low-pitched drone. It sounds kind of like an unbalanced CD in a CD-ROM drive. I am not sure if i...