Acoust Products really need to start cutting you some checks Edward. I am sure that you have single-handedly sold half of their Acoustifan stock.

I have found some materials for a DIY version of the PSU duct mod that ARM Systems is using in their "Foundation" System . 85315K412 Grade Xx Black Garolite Sheet 1/32" Thick, 12" X 24" $ 4.13 Each 8575K132 Black Delrin Sheet 1/32" Thick, 12" X 24" $ 7.92 Each 8540K211 Black Nylon 6/6 Sheet 1/16" Th...

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I made a scale template for cutting out an intake/exaust hole for Papst 120mm fans. It is based on the measurements in the Papst catalogue. I couldn't find one on the web or on Papst's website so if anyone wants it let me know. I think that Mike may be posting it in the Software Downloads section if...

I certainly looks cool in my book, not so sure that it works as good as it looks though. I don't think that PSU selection is an area that allows leeway for form over function, however. There are a few threads that have discussed the pros/cons of passively cooled PSU's in the forums. I am of the beli...

They seem to have hit the market in Australia already. You may get your wish HammerSandwich. It's still summer there. Summerish atleast.

Oka..thanks for the info guys. Did a little reading and based on what I've read and what you guys have said I think that I'lll abandon the idea of trying to monitor RPM's with a PWM controller. Just one other question though....will attaching a fan with the Tacho connector to a controller that uses ...

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Bluefront: Does the fan controller in the Black Knight use PWM? From looking at the pictures I have found I would guess that it does (I can't really see how they'd squeeze large enough heatsinks in the small space in the front of the case otherwise). Have you noticed any clicking at lower voltages?

What you guys are saying about the 92mm fans makes sense. So mond, are you using a L1A now or are you using a different 80mm fan (and at what voltage)? I was considering trying out an 80mm with a little more airflow than the L1A (gonna try and OC a little bit) on a SP-94. This whole quest for silenc...

I wonder if the Thermaltake A1442 Ducting Mod would work very well on the SP-94.

Rumor is that Sapphire and a couple other ATI vendors will be unveiling Dual-DVI capable 9800 cards at CeBit in Hannover in a week. I have been desperately waiting for a Dual-DVI 9800XT for a while. Hopefully the wait should be over soon. Here is a link: Sapphire Dual-DVI? Excerpt: The RADEON 9800 a...

Rumor is that Sapphire and a couple other ATI vendors will be unveiling Dual-DVI capable 9800 cards at CeBit in Hannover in a week. I have been desperately waiting for a Dual-DVI 9800XT for a while. Hopefully the wait should be over soon. Here are a couple links: Sapphire Dual-DVI? I called Sapphire...

Bluefront: What is used to mount devices in the 5 1/2" bays? I can't tell from the pictures if they use rails or not. Do you think that you could squeeze 1/8" Sorothane strips in between the 5 1/2" drive bay and a DVD-ROM for instance?

a 80mm at a higher rpm than a comparable 92mm will have a similar noiselevel, but deliver more cfm at the center of the heatsink I am not too sure if I would agree with you here mond. If you look at 80mm and 92mm fans, I believe that it is the fan blade size that increases with size, not so much th...

Does anyone know if this is possible? Can you remove the RPM monitoring lead from the Papast 4412 F/2GL and attach it to another connector so that is can be attached to the motherboard's fan connector while the fan is controlled by a fan controller? The fan controller I am considering doesn't have R...

I believe the fans that SilenX.com sells as their own are really ADDA fans. Not sure, just a guess. They claim to use Hypro bearings which is a ADDA patented technology from what I can gather. I am still trying to find the "right" fan for the Thermalright SP-94. I was initially leaning towards the P...

Douglas: How does the paint hold up to nicks and scratches? In particular, when you inserted your drives into the 5 1/2 bays did they scape off any of the paint? I was wondering if the increased thickness from the paint made the bays a little bit of a tight squeeze for the CD-ROM's etc.

Has anyone finally managed to do a comparison (using identical test components) of the Smart Drive 2002c and the Silentmaxx HDD Enclosure yet? I am sure there are more than a few people interested in the results. Trying to get both of the very expensive items is a little bit of a problem though I'm ...

Can someone with a new Smart Drive 2002C enclosure tell me if it is possible to use rounded cables with them, or modded rounded cables with them. By modded I mean rounded cables with the without the sleeves or the sleeves removed. Thanks

Bluefront: How is the quality of the fan controller? Does it seem like it would hold up for a long time or does it seem more like a gimmick? Lastly, is it possible to remove the front of the case to mod the front fan grill and whatnot? Sorry for all of the questions. You were right, there really isn...

Do you know what gauge steel was used for the outer case? I am very interested to see how well this case performs. I wonder if this case has the potential to be silent with the usual sound damping and vibration isolation mods.

Is there anyone out there that has the optional Zalman fan with this heatsink? Just wondering how loud it is. I should have included that with my first post.

Matrox is the undisputed champ of 2-D video. If you aren't going to be playing any games then a Matrox is probably your best bet if image quality is your primary goal. I have used many Matrox's in the past and have been very happy with their performance. In fact, the crappy-soon-to-be-put-to-sleep-o...

Doas anyone have any experience mounting the Zalman ZM80C-HP with a differenct fan than the optional Zalman ZM-OP1 . I agree that the ZM-OP1 definately looks cool, but I am a little skeptical as to how effectively it cools the heatsink. I was wondering if a 80mm Panaflo might be a better idea. I was...

Seal: Where did you get the molding for the fan opening? Is McMaster-Carr the best option for this?

I don't have a rig setup yet...still in the planning stages. Reason I was asking though is that I was going to have at least 3 drives in the 3.5 HD Bay in addition to AcoustiPack foam (which I'm assuming is going to impact airflow). I have heard that the Sonata doesn't have the greatest airflow and ...

I thought it might be an idea to include some of the SilenX fans from the silenx.com site. I wasn't around when the whole "SilenX thing" that I have read about in the threads happened, so I am not really too sure how receptive the older members of the forums are to this idea. I have tried reading th...

I am still in the process of building my imaginary silent system. I have been trying to plan out a complete solution before actually buying the parts (I don't get paid for a couple weeks). In any event, I have a few ideas that I would like to tryout but I don't have anything to try them out on yet. ...

If ARM was to offer the SP-94, Arctic Silver 5, a Panaflo 92mm fan, and a Zalman Fanmate for $60 I would definately get it (if I could make up my mind first - see below). I think that $60 is quite a good deal for all of those items. Before I had made my initial post I had tried to find those exact i...